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• To confirm your entry - CLICK HERE
  OR see our Pre-Registrants listing - CLICK HERE
  
  
• You MUST pick up your race packet at the Health and Fitness Expo on March 28th, from 11:00am to 9:00pm. THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP! You must present government issued identification when picking up your race packet. If you cannot make it to the expo, you can have a proxy pick up your packet, as long as they have a photocopy of your government issued identification.
  
  
• In cooperation with the D.C. Government, the SunTrust National Marathon & Half Marathon is pleased to announce that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be opening the METRO Rail system at 5:00am on race morning, Saturday, March 29th, 2008.

  All participants are advised to take the earliest train available on race morning. The Start Line is accessible via the Stadium-Armory Metrorail Station, which is on the Blue and Orange lines.

  Please be advised - The start line will close at 7:20 am. Runners will not be permitted on course beyond that time. Prepare your departure time accordingly. Visit WMATA to plan your trip.

  Spectators can watch racers by riding to Stadium-Armory, L’Enfant Plaza, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo, Shaw-Howard University, Waterfront-SEU, Navy Yard and Anacostia Metrorail stations.

• Interstate Worldwide Relocation will provide Bag Check at the Runners Village. Look for the large green trucks on site at the Runners Village, where you will be able to check in your personal belongings during the event. Avoid the lines, and show up early for Bag Check. This is a free service.
  
  
• Be prepared during the Health & Fitness Expo, as well as on race day to adhere to all instructions given by race officials and/or any public service agency (ie - Metro Police, Emergency Management Service, Department of Transportation, Fire Department, etc.).
  
  
• Show up as early as you can to the event on race day morning. City streets that are affected by the course will be closing as early as 6:15, so we recommend arriving by 6:00am at the latest. There will be MANY participants arriving by car, taxi, or bus service. While there are plenty of parking at RFK Stadium, please allow time for traffic management.
  
  
• Information on the Navy Academy Marathon Pace Team - CLICK HERE
  
  
• WARNING!!! Do not attempt to sell or give away your bib number/registration. The SunTrust National Marathon maintains a very strict NO TRANSFER policy. Particular participant information is attached to each bib number, and marathon staff cannot be held responsible for medical liability or other error should a runner participate under another individual's predetermined bib number.
  
  If you cannot participate on race day, your registration fees will be forwarded
  to the 2008 Greater Washington Sports Alliance League of Charities.
  
  
• We are no longer able to make any changes to registrations; including changing events. You must compete in the event for which you are currently registered to run. If you attempt to run the half marathon when registered for the full marathon, or vice versa, your finishing time will disqualified.
  
  
• For more information see RACE DETAILS or FAQ

 

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FINAL PREPARATION FOR THE 2008 SUNTRUST NATIONAL MARATHON & HALF MARATHON!