Metro News Release

For immediate release: March 28, 2016

Metrorail to open at 5 a.m. on Sunday, April 3, for 10-Mile race


Two-hour early opening for Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run

Metrorail will open two hours early, at 5 a.m., on Sunday, April 3, for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run.

Race participants should travel to the following stations:

  • Smithsonian (Blue/Orange lines) - 0.25 miles from start
  • L'Enfant Plaza (Green/Yellow/Blue/Orange lines) - 0.8 miles from start
  • Metro Center (Red/Blue/Orange lines) - 0.9 miles from start
  • Archives (Green/Yellow lines) - 0.9 miles from start

Travel Tips

  • Buy in advance. To avoid lines, load your SmarTrip card with enough value for your entire roundtrip, in advance. 
  • Reminder: Metro no longer accepts paper farecards to enter or exit the system. You can purchase a new SmarTrip card for $2 at any Metrorail station. (If you still have a paper farecard, you can transfer the value to a new SmarTrip card at most Metrorail stations or any Metro sales office. See a station manager for assistance.)

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

News release issued at 12:22 pm, March 28, 2016.