Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 28, 2011

Metrorail to open at 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, for Marine Corps Marathon


Pentagon bus service temporarily relocated to Pentagon City

Metrorail will open two hours early Sunday -- at 5 a.m. -- for the benefit of customers traveling to the Marine Corps Marathon.

  • Metrorail will open two hours early, at 5 a.m., on Sunday, October 30.
  • At the request of marathon organizers, Arlington Cemetery Station on the Blue Line will open after the start of the race.
  • Metro will operate additional Blue Line trains from 5 to 9 a.m., and from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Blue Line trains will operate every 7 1/2 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory stations.
  • Buses that normally use the Pentagon Transit Center will be relocated to Pentagon City Station between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. Customers who normally transfer between bus and rail at the Pentagon should plan to travel via Pentagon City instead.
  • Race participants are encouraged to use a SmarTrip card or a plastic cover to protect paper farecards. In previous years, race participants have had their farecards demagnetized due to moisture.
  • On the Green Line, customers are reminded that buses will replace trains between L'Enfant Plaza and Southern Avenue and four stations—Waterfront, Navy Yard, Anacostia and Congress Heights—will be closed as Metro installs new track switches. (details)
  • In addition, Red Line trains will share one track through the downtown core of the system, resulting in longer trip times for some customers. (details)

News release issued at 10:53 am, October 28, 2011.