Two of spring’s most popular runs—the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K and 10 Mile Race—are happening this weekend. Expect several street closures and parking restrictions starting as early as 4 AM on Saturday morning. Saturday’s 5K is scheduled for 9:15 AM at Freedom Plaza. Sunday’s race covers a broader area, including the Tidal Basin, Memorial Bridge, and Hains Point . Here’s what you need to know:
Cherry Blossom 5K Restrictions on Saturday, April 6
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 4 AM to 4:30 PM:
- Pennsylvania Ave. from Ninth St. to 14th St., NW
- 13th St. from E St. to Pennsylvania Ave., NW
The following roads will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 4 AM to 1 PM:
- Pennsylvania Ave. from Third St. to Ninth St., NW
- Third St. from Constitution Ave. to D St., SW
- Independence Ave. from Third St. to Seventh St., SW
- Fourth St. from Independence Ave., SW to Virginia Ave., SW
- D St. from Third St. to Fourth St., SW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from 4 AM to 4:30 PM:
- Pennsylvania Ave. from Ninth St. to 14th St., NW
- 13th St.from E St. to Pennsylvania Ave., NW
- 12th St. from E St. to Constitution Ave., NW
- 11th St. from E St. to Pennsylvania Ave., NW
- 10th St.from E St. to Constitution Ave., NW
The following roads will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8:15 AM to 1 PM:
- Pennsylvania Ave. from Third St. to Ninth St., NW
- Ninth St. from E St. to Constitution Ave., NW
- D St. from Eighth St. to Ninth St., NW
- Seventh St. from Indiana Ave. to Constitution Ave., NW
- Sixth St. from C St. to Constitution Ave., NW
- Constitution Ave. from Third St. to Seventh St., NW
- Third St. from C St., NW to Virginia Ave., SW
- Independence Ave. from Washington Ave. to 7th St., SW
- Fourth St. from Pennsylvania Ave., NW to Virginia Ave., SW
- D St. from Third St. to Fourth St., SW
- Sixth St. from Independence Ave. to Maryland Ave., SW
- C St. from Second St. to Sixth St., SW
Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race Restrictions on Sunday, April 7
See a map of road closures here.
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 AM to noon:
- Memorial Bridge
- Memorial Cir.
- Rock Creek Parkway South of Virginia Ave.
- Ohio Dr. from 23rd St. to Inlet Bridge
- West Basin Dr.
- East Basin Dr.
- East Potomac Park
- West Potomac Park
- Hains Point
- 15th St. from Constitution Ave. to Independence Ave.
- 17th St. from Constitution Ave. to Independence Ave.
- Independence Ave. from 14th St. to 23rd St.
- Jefferson Dr. from 14th St. to 15th St.
- Madison Drive from 14th St. to 15th St.
- Raoul Wallenberg Place
- Maine Ave. from 395/695 to East Basin Dr.
