On Sunday, April 6, 2025, the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler will take place around the National Mall. The race will begin at the Washington Monument grounds and continue through East Potomac Park, Hains Point, Arlington Memorial Bridge, and Rock Creek Parkway. For additional information and event maps, please visit the event website.
This event may impact the Foggy Bottom Campus with increased pedestrian, vehicular traffic, and road closures. The university does not anticipate any changes to its operations. The Mount Vernon Campus Express (VEX) will operate on a regular schedule with as minimal delays as possible. Please plan accordingly for potential increased traffic and delays.
The National Park Service (NPS) and D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) report there will be numerous impacts to vehicular traffic on Sunday, April 6, 2025. An active list of road closures and parking restrictions can be found on the event website, along with further information about vehicle and pedestrian access to the affected areas. For timely traffic information please visit MPD X (Twitter). WMATA reports there will be impacts to Metro and bus routes. Additional information can be found on the WMATA website. For timely Metro information please visit WMATA X (Twitter).
GW’s Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with local and regional public safety organizations to monitor activity in the District and will send email and/or text alerts to the entire GW community if necessary. The latest safety and security information will be posted here on Campus Advisories.
For additional safety and security resources, visit the Safety website or download the GW Guardian app. Additional emergency management information from the District of Columbia is also available online.
All GW community members are automatically signed up to receive GW emergency email alerts. You can manage your GW Alert account to also receive GW text alerts on your mobile device. In addition to adding your mobile number, you can add up to three email addresses and phone numbers so that friends or family may also receive GW emergency alerts. Visit GW Alert FAQ for instructions on how to manage your account. In addition, for those who use mobile apps, the GW Guardian App will push GW emergency alerts directly to the app, as well as other safety functions.