On Sunday, October 27, 2024 the 49th Marine Corps Marathon will occur in Arlington, Virginia, and the Washington, D.C., area. For additional information, please visit the event website.
Arlington County Police Department reports there will be numerous impacts to vehicular traffic on Sunday, October 27. An active list of road closures and parking restrictions can be found on the ACPD Advisory page for this event, along with further information about vehicle and pedestrian access to the affected areas. The public should expect to see an increase in police presence in the areas. For timely traffic information, please visit ArlingtonCountyPD 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.