2009
Spectator Information
Our
unique Start/Finish area provides multiple viewing
points, as well as an excellent "ground zero" for
all your marathon excitement. Whether you are running,
volunteering, or just watching the show, RFK Stadium
will be the center for all things National Marathon!
For more information, see below for Viewing Stations.
Viewing
Station 1
Viewing
Station 2
Viewing Station 3
Viewing Station 4
Maps
and Course Information
Viewing
Station 1 (Start & Finish, miles
13, 14, and 26)
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Where to watch!
Start & Finish
Area
Mile 13
Mile 14
Mile 26 |
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What to eat!
The Runners Village adjacent
to the Start/Finish line area has
all the food and drink you will need. |
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How to
get there!
Stadium-Armory
(Blue
and Orange Lines)
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Go National!
RFK
Stadium opened in October 1961
as District of Columbia Stadium
DC
Armory is located right next
the RKF Stadium; complete with
a grass mall, which is the location
of our Runners
Village |
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Viewing
Station 2 (miles 3, 4, and 17)
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Where
to watch!
Mile
3
Mile 4
Mile 17 |
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What
to eat!
With
a few dotted restraunts around
the Capital Mall, along with
food venders throughout the
area, you certaining will
not go without your morning
meal. |
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How
to get there!
Smithsonian
(Blue
and Orange Lines)
Federal
Triangle
(Blue
and Orange Lines)
L'Enfant Plaza
(Blue
and Orange Lines) |
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Go
National!
The
Capital Mall area provides
all your viewing needs at
the core of the race course.
With the Capital Building,
Lincoln Memorial, George
Washington Monument, the
Smithsonian, and of course
the White House, you will
be sure to see the history
of the great country all
in one stop.
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Viewing
Station 3 (miles 8 & 9)
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Viewing
Station 4 (miles 19, 20 & 21)
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Where
to watch!
Mile
19
Mile 20
Mile 21
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What
to eat!
The
area around the new Nationals
Stadium is booming every
day with new shops and
new restraunts. Whether
you need a pick me up
at Starbucks or a hearty
sandwich, you will be
in luck. |
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How
to get there!
Waterfront
SEU
(Green
Line)
Navy
Yard
(Green
Line)
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Go
National!
There's
no better way to go "National" then
the brand new Washington
Nationals ballpark. Also
near by is Fort
McNair, boisting
a 200+ year history. Miles
20 to 21 will take
you on to the historic Anacostia
Riverwalk Trail.
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