Locals-and savvy tourists-will tell you the easiest and fastest way to get around Washington is by Metro using a rechargeable SmarTrip card. Here we list the most popular methods of getting around the District, as well as some helpful tips for commuting like a true Washingtonian. He said he has no plans of stopping anytime soon.Before heading to Washington, D.C., for the Marine Corps Marathon weekend, runners and spectators should get to know Washington’s many transportation options. “The thing that is priority number one is getting number 36, I don’t care how it’s done.”īanker’s 35 finishes rank number 17 on the all-time list. “I think it was the right decision, and I think if anything people are definitely going to applaud that because the only other option was not having it at all,” the 70-year-old told Fox 5 DC Monday afternoon. He spoke with the Washington Post earlier Monday. Many runners said they understood the decision, including George Banker, who has already finished 35 Marine Corps Marathons. Nealis explained that the virtual marathon will be an honor system, and participants need to complete it between October 1 and November 10.ĬORONAVIRUS RESOURCES: Everything You Need to Know That will cost $45 and participants will still get some in-demand items, like a medal, shirt, and commemorative face mask. area, across the country, or even on a treadmill, Nealis said.

Then you’ve got the virtual marathon, which basically means you can do your 26.2 miles anywhere you want, including in the D.C. (Photo by Chaz Niell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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