They are, no doubt, some of the most popular races not just in the DMV, but the country: the Army 10-Miler and the Marine Corps Marathon.

These race courses run right through federal land, so what happens when the federal government is shut down?

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An e-mail sent to the roughly 35,000 people who've signed up to run the Army 10–Miler, which is this Sunday, says., "A decision of whether to cancel based on unforeseen circumstances will be made no later than October 8, 2025. You will immediately be notified once the decision is made."

That means right now, tens of thousands of people, many of them traveling to D.C. for the race, are waiting to find out if it's even going to happen.

News4 spoke with one participant who says

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