Metro News Release

For immediate release: May 5, 2014

Metrorail to open at 5 a.m. Saturday May 10 for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Metrorail will open two hours early, at 5 a.m., on Saturday, May 10, for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Race participants traveling to the start line should use the following stations:

There are weekend service adjustments scheduled on the Red, Orange and Green lines that may affect your travel on Saturday morning. Please review our advisory for complete details.

Travel Tips

  • To avoid lines, be sure to load enough fare value on your SmarTrip or paper farecard for your entire roundtrip (both directions).
  • If using a paper farecard, remember to add $1 for each trip. To avoid this surcharge, use a SmarTrip card. You can purchase a SmarTrip at any Metrorail station.
  • If using a paper farecard, protect it from moisture during the race.

The additional two hours of service is funded through an agreement with event organizers.

News release issued at 10:49 am, May 5, 2014.