Tell Us Your Story!
Do you have a great training story? Are you running for a cause? What's your motivation? Let us know! Every tale needs to be told, so we want you to share your Marathon or Half Marathon story. Who knows, your story may be featured on our website or even be part of the race day television coverage.
Submit your story to: pr@nationalmarathon.com
Course Subject to Change
Course Overview
Street Closures
Runner Refreshments
Course Time Limit
The 2011 SunTrust National Marathon race course will remain the same as the last two year. This majestic course begins at RFK Stadium and then takes you alongside the National Mall where you will pass the Capitol Building, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Monument, in addition to the historic Smithsonian museums and sculpture garden. You will then run by the White House as you turn north on 18th Street.
As you head north through the Adams Morgan district the course will bring you by both Howard University and Trinity College where you will find some of the most inspiring of the course's many cheering stations.
Turning back south on North Capitol Street brings in a stunning view of the Capitol Building for over a mile before you head back east towards the finish of the half marathon.
If you are continuing on the full marathon, you will revisit some of the beautiful National Mall buildings before heading south along the river and past the Washington Nationals Ballpark.
Follow by a few miles on the Anacostia Riverwalk trail, you then head back across the river to the finish line at RFK Stadium.As you make your run through history, be sure you don't blink because you'll be running the fastest looped course in the country!
CLICK HERE to download a PDF version of the course map.
CLICK HERE to download turn-by-turn directions of the course
CLICK HERE to download an elevation chart for the Marathon course!
Beginning at 7:00AM on Saturday, March 26 there will be rolling street closures throughout the 2011 CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield National Half Marathon course.
Click HERE to view the National Marathon Official Street Closure Advisory as well as a complete list of all Race Day Street closing and reopening times.
All race participants will be offered water, Powerade, GU Energy Gel and a variety of healthy food products during and after the races.
Course Time Limit
The SunTrust National Marathon course will be open from 7:00AM - 1:30PM. The 1:30PM course closing will be strictly enforced.
