Getting There
Street Closings
You must arrive at the race site before 8:00 AM - the streets leading to the area will be closed at 8:00 a.m. to ensure a prompt race start at 8:30 AM.
Driving Directions
From Baltimore
Take I-95 South to the Washington Beltway (I-495) going west towards Bethesda. Take I-270 North. Follow the instructions below to packet pick-up and the race site.
From Washington, DC and Virginia
Take the Capital Beltway (I-495) to I-270 North. Follow the instructions below to packet pick-up and the race site.
From Frederick
Take I-270 South. Follow the instructions below to packet pick-up and the race site.
To Packet Pickup
From I-270, take Exit 5 (Falls Road), towards Rockville. Continue straight through first light onto Maryland Avenue. Follow Maryland Avenue across Route 28/East Jefferson Street to E. Middle Lane and into the Rockville Town Center. Several parking lots/garages are available. Potomac River Running is located on S. Gibbs Street in the Town Center square.
To the Race Site
From I-270 take Shady Grove Road (Exit 8) East, approximately 1/2 mile, and turn right on Gaither Road. Follow Gaither approximately 1/2 mile to 2nd traffic light and make a right on to King Farm Blvd. Go two blocks to parking garage at Two Irvington Center/702 King Farm Blvd. Look for shuttle busses on concourse for transportation to the Start/Finish area. (Or enjoy a four-block warm-up jog down King Farm Blvd.!!!)
Via METRO (Red Line)
As the METRO opens at 7:00 am on Sundays, it is theoretically possible to ride METRO to the race -- but check the schedule to be sure! The King Farm Village Center is a five-block warm-up job west of the Shady Grove station across Route 355.