Army Ten-Miler Weekend Transportation Guide

The Army Ten-Miler draws tens of thousands of runners to the Pentagon each fall, one of the largest ten-mile races in the country and, for a few hours, the single biggest disruption to Arlington and Pentagon-area traffic all year. The course winds through Arlington, across the Memorial Bridge and past several District landmarks before finishing back at the Pentagon, closing a wide swath of roads along the way.

Road closures on race morning

Expect rolling closures around the Pentagon, along the race route through Arlington and across the Potomac bridges used by the course, beginning well before the official start time and lasting into early afternoon as the field clears. We check that year's specific course map rather than assuming the route is identical to a prior year's race.

Getting runners to the start on time

Early wave starts mean some runners need to be dropped near the Pentagon well before sunrise, often before regular Metro service has fully ramped up. A pre-booked drop-off avoids both the pre-dawn Metro wait and the risk of a rideshare declining a short trip into a security-sensitive, soon-to-be-closed area.

Spectators and the Pentagon perimeter

The Pentagon operates under standing security protocols that intensify on race day given the scale of the event, and spectator access to areas near the start and finish is more restricted than a typical road race. We coordinate drop-off points for spectators at the race's publicly accessible viewing areas rather than attempting to approach the secured perimeter directly.

Picking up a finisher

Post-race pickup logistics depend heavily on finish-corral exit points and the day's specific road reopening schedule, both of which shift from year to year. We confirm the current finish-area pickup plan with you ahead of race day and stage accordingly, adjusting if the reopening runs later than scheduled.

Flying in for the race

Out-of-town runners frequently fly into Reagan National the day before, a short trip from the terminal to most Arlington-area hotels. We flight-track the arrival and, given the race's early Sunday morning start, recommend an evening-before arrival over a race-day flight whenever the schedule allows it.

Booking Army Ten-Miler transportation

Call (877) 609-1919 or request a quote online — tell us your race-day role (runner, spectator, or both) and we will confirm the current closure footprint and a pickup plan before race weekend.