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.