This year's Marine Corps Marathon, scheduled for October 31, will likely affect our neighborhood to a greater extent than in the past. We have received additional details from the organizers, which are provided below:

On Sunday, Oct. 31st, the 29th annual Marine Corps Marathon will run
> through Arlington and Washington, D.C. This year, a change in the race
> course means the route covers more of Arlington than ever before. At
> the beginning, the course starts just south of the Iwo Jima memorial,
> runs through Rosslyn, down Lee Highway to Spout Run, and down the
> George
> Washington Parkway to Key Bridge. At the end, runners come back into
> Arlington on the 14th Street Bridge, head down Crystal Dr. into Crystal
> City, back up to Washington Blvd., past the Pentagon and up Rt. 110 to
> the finish line at Iwo Jima.
>
> The neighborhoods of North Rosslyn, North Highlands, Colonial Village,
> Lyon Village, Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights, Aurora Highlands and Crystal
> City
> will all be directly affected by the race course. Anyone planning to
> travel through these areas on the 31st needs to be aware that
> significant changes in traffic patterns and parking will be in place.
> If you're planning on watching the race, Metro is your best bet.
> Details on street closures--including a map of the course--is now
> available on the County website at www.arlingtonva.us. You can also
> call the Special Events hotline at 703-228-4147 for information.
>
> Arlington is very proud to be the home of the Marine Corps Marathon.
> Each year, the tens of thousands of runners, fans and support staff who
> visit Arlington contribute millions of dollars to the County's economy
> in food, lodging, entertainment, transportation and retail purchases.
> Many first-time marathoners "earn their stripes" at this race, giving
> it
> the nickname "The People's Marathon".
>

Arlington County has just issued the following alert in connection with the Army-10 miler

In conjunction with the Army 10-Miler, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will parachute into Arlington on the morning on Sunday, October 24. The jump will take place at 7:10 a.m. The team will land on Washington Blvd. (Rt. 27) in the area to the west of the Pentagon (in the vicinity of the old heliport).

This message is being sent only by Email to Arlington Alert users to keep you informed about activity which might cause concern or calls to the Emergency Communications Center. If you have questions or comments, please contact Steve Holl 703-228-7920 or sholl@arlingtonva.us.

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Here's the latest from the County on Sunday's road closures, which will heavily impact North Rosslyn:

Marine Corps Marathon road closures Sunday

Several roads in the Rosslyn/Lyon Village/Crystal City areas--including Key Bridge, parts of Lee Hwy, Rt. 110 and parts of Crystal Dr.--will be closed Sunday for the Marine Corps Marathon. Please plan for detours and longer travel times in these areas. For details, go to www.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4147.

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