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2009 National Walk for Epilepsy
March 28, 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, DC

Schedule of Events

Friday March 27, 2009
8:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Late registration and t-shirt pick up will be held in downtown DC
Please check back for updates on the exact location

Saturday March 28, 2009
7:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Late registration will be held in downtown DC
Please check back for updates on the exact location

8:15 a.m. Pre-Walk Rally (stage on the National Mall)

8:45 a.m. National Walk for Epilepsy begins

10:30 a.m. Post Walk celebration

Walk Route
The 2009 National Walk for Epilepsy is slightly over 2 miles. The start line is located at 4th Street and Madison Drive on the National Mall.

Hotel Recommendations

Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
1-800-228-9290

Transportation

Plane
Three major airports link Washington, D.C. with the rest of the country, Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore-Washington International Airport. All of the airports have limo, and cab services available that will connect with the National Mall. The Metro rail stops at Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Car
Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East. There is limited handicapped parking at the Lincoln and FDR memorials. Parking is generally extremely scarce in Washington, DC.

Public Transportation
There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city. For more information on Metro rail and bus, please visit www.wmata.com

Visitor parking is available along Ohio Drive between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Bus parking is primarily available along Ohio Drive near the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.