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Marine Corps Marathon, Howard University Homecoming road closures and parking restrictions

Marine Corps Marathon, Howard University Homecoming road closures and parking restrictions

Drivers in D.C. should brace for major traffic disruptions this weekend as the city hosts the Marine Corps Marathon and Howard University’s 101st Homecoming.

WASHINGTON - Drivers in D.C. should brace for major traffic disruptions this weekend as the city hosts the Marine Corps Marathon and Howard University’s 101st Homecoming.

The Marine Corps Marathon, one of the world’s largest, kicks off early Sunday, Oct. 26, with road closures and detours beginning at 2 a.m.

Howard University’s Homecoming festivities, featuring sports, music, food and more, will run throughout the weekend.

Motorists are advised to plan ahead for road closures, parking restrictions, and detours across the District.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

• 7th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW

• 14th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW

• Canal Road from Arizona Avenue to Foxhall Road, NW

• K Street from 27th Street to Wisconsin Avenue, NW