GETTING HERE
ROAD CLOSURES
U.S. Park Police is expected to close the George Washington Memorial Parkway by 6:30 a.m. For those who plan to park or be dropped off at the Kiss & Ride, please allow plenty of time for your drive. These times are estimates; the U.S. Park Police may close roads earlier at their discretion. The George Washington Memorial Parkway will reopen in its entirety no later than 9:30 a.m.
All runners and spectators who do not purchase on site parking at George Washington's Mount Vernon must use one of the following options:
OPTION 1: KISS & RIDE (two minute walk to starting line)
United States Post Office – Mount Vernon
3500T Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121
The US Post Office is a drop off ONLY location. No parking will be available at this location.
OPTION 2: OFF SITE PARKING & SHUTTLE
USPTO West Parking Garage at the United State Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
29 Elizabeth Lane Alexandria, VA 22314 (Entrance to West Parking Garage)
Participants and spectators who park in the West USPTO Parking Garage at the USPTO must pay a $5 parking fee and then take a free shuttle to George Washington’s Mount Vernon. USPTO shuttles will be staged in front of the USPTO at the corner of Eisenhower Blvd. and Hooffs Run Dr. The shuttle times will be posted closer to the event.
IMPORTANT: All backpacks, bags and containers larger than 16x16x8 inches are prohibited from entering Mount Vernon, and therefore will not be allowed on buses transporting participants, volunteers, and spectators to/from USPTO. No one will be allowed to board a bus with a bag or container larger than 16x16x8 inches. This policy applies to all event attendees, including children. Please read Mount Vernon’s prohibited items policy here.
ON SITE PARKING AT GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON
There are a limited number of on site parking spaces available for purchase during registration. Once those spaces are sold out, all other participants wishing to park will need to take advantage of the free shuttles from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. If you purchase on site parking during registration, you will receive a parking pass at packet pick up with directions to the on site parking area. Participants who purchase on site parking must attend either Friday or Saturday packet pick up. On site parking passes may not be picked up on race day.
