Capitol Hill Classic to Close Several Streets This Weekend

Drivers on Capitol Hill could have a difficult time traversing the neighborhood this weekend, as runners take the streets for the Capitol Hill Classic.

The annual 10K, 3K and fun run will close several streets to traffic Sunday morning, according to the Capitol Hill Classic’s website.

Streets closed for the 10K include:

• C Street NE from 5th Street NE to 4th Street NE.
• Maryland Avenue NE from 4th Street NE to 2nd Street NE.
• Constitution Avenue NE from 2nd Street NE to 1st Street NE.
• 1st Street NE from Constitution Avenue NE to Independence Avenue SE.
• Independence Avenue SE from 1st Street SE to 3rd Street SE.
• 3rd Street SE from Independence Avenue SE to East Capitol Street SE.
• East Capitol Street SE from 3rd Street SE to 22nd Street NE.
• 22nd Street NE from East Capitol Street SE to the entrance to RFK Stadium parking lots 6 and 7.

Streets closed for the 3K include:

• 4th Street NE from C Street NE to East Capitol Street SE.
• East Capitol Street SE from 3rd Street NE to 12th Street NE.
• 3rd Street NE from East Capitol Street SE to Maryland Avenue NE.
• Maryland Avenue NE from 3rd Street NE to C Street NE.

For the fun run, 4th, 6th and N streets NE around Stanton Park will be closed.

Closures likely will start at 8 a.m. All the streets are expected to reopen by about 11:30 a.m.