GETTING TO THE RACE
The 5K start line is at Oronoco Bay Park.
The 10 mile start line is at Mount Vernon.
Realize that with our race start timeline, the Metro will NOT open early for this event. The nearest metro station for AFTER the race is King Street Station (Blue & Yellow lines).
Parking for both the 5k and 10 Mile races
99 Canal Plaza -- Alexandria. There is Limited Street Parking
10 Mile Start
There is no parking at the start for the 10 mile race. Runners should park at the garage at 99 Canal Plaza and catch a bus to the start line. DASH Buses will leave from Old Town Alexandria and shuttle runners to the start at Mount Vernon. The buses will line up at Wythe and North Fairfax Street, extending north towards the parking garage at Canal Plaza, 99 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA 22314.
If you are being dropped off at the 10 mile start, you will need to be dropped off south of the Post Office–3500T Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA 22121. There is a bus turnaround approximately 800m south of the Post Office that will serve as a drop off point. You will not have access via vehicle to the Post Office OR the circle in front of Mount Vernon Estates. No personal vehicles may park at Mount Vernon. Any personal vehicles parked at Mount Vernon will be towed.
For 2025, there will be two bus pickup locations for DASH bus shuttle to the start.
We strongly suggest boarding the bus by 6:30AM to avoid a lengthy wait in line. *** Bus locations and times are based on 2024. Any changes for 2025 will be posted here!
** Old Town Alexandria, 700 North Fairfax Street, extending north toward the parking garage at Canal Plaza, 44 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA 22314.
First bus departs at 5:30AM. Last bus departs at 7:00AM.
** Washington, DC, 1200 block of G St. NW (Macy’s Metro Center).
First bus departs at 5:30AM. Last bus departs at 6:30AM.
Dogs are NOT allowed on the shuttle bus to the Mount Vernon 10 mile start line.
Strollers are NOT allowed on the shuttle bus to the Mount Vernon 10 mile start line.
PERSONAL DRIVER10 MILE DROP-OFF
If you are being dropped off at the 10 mile start, you will need to be dropped off south of the Post Office–3500T Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA 22121. There is a bus turnaround approximately 800m south of the Post Office that will serve as a drop off point. You will not have access via vehicle to the Post Office OR the circle in front of Mount Vernon Estates. No personal vehicles may park at Mount Vernon. Any personal vehicles parked at Mount Vernon will be towed.
BIKE
Pacers is planning for a Bike Valet service, but if the service is not available, there will be racks to park your bike near the finish festival at Oronoco Bay Park. Biking - Ride to Oronoco Bay Park - 100 Madison Avenue. Other area bike parking-locking opportunities can be reviewed here: https://www.bikearlington.com/the-ultimate-crowdsourced-bike-parking-map/
