WASHINGTON DC, October 9: Participants of the the Army Ten-Miler turn on to Independence Ave after running by the Lincoln Memorial. The 10 mile run had Thousands of participants, the race started and ended at the Pentagon, October 9, 2011. (Phot …
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thousands of runners will take part in Sunday’s Army Ten-Miler, and large sections of downtown D.C. and nearby bridges will close to traffic early in the morning. The race begins at the Pentagon and winds through the District before returning across the river — a route that will be heavily restricted from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Army Ten-Miler road closures
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 3:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:
- 14th Street from Constitution Avenue to the 14th Street Bridge
- Independence Avenue from 15th Street to 7th Street, SW
- 7th Street from Independence Avenue to Maryland Avenue, SW
- C Street from 7th Street to 9th Street, SW
- 9th Street from C Street to Independence Avenue, SW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from approximately 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:
- Key Bridge, NW
- Outbound Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:
- Key Bridge from Virginia to M Street, NW
- Whitehurst Freeway from Key Bridge to 27th Street, NW
- Potomac River Freeway from 27th Street, NW to Ohio Drive, SW
- 14th Street from Constitution Avenue to the 14th Street Bridge
- 14th Street Bridge – HOV lanes only
- Independence Avenue from 23rd Street to 7th Street, SW
- 7th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to G Street, SW
- C Street from 7th Street to 9th Street, SW
- 9th Street from C Street to Independence Avenue, SW
Sunday’s forecast: Wet and windy
A Nor’easter will move up the East Coast overnight, bringing steady rain and gusty winds during race hours. FOX Weather forecasts winds of 20–25 mph with gusts to 40 mph and periods of moderate rain Sunday morning.
Participants and spectators should prepare for slippery roads, cooler temperatures, and reduced visibility. Officials urge everyone attending the event to dress for wet conditions and plan for longer travel times due to detours and weather delays.
After the race
Most roads are expected to reopen by early afternoon as cleanup wraps up and weather conditions slowly improve. The Nor’easter will move offshore Monday, leaving behind cloudy skies and breezy conditions for the start of the workweek.