Sunday: Blocked Streets, Hundreds of Runners

Update - See photos from the marathon here!

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Hundreds of runners will take to the streets of Reston Sunday as the Reston Runners hold the first Runners Marathon of Reston.

There will be a full marathon as well as a half marathon that will begin and end at South Lakes High School. Whether you will be running, cheering on your favorite runner or just wondering whether you will be able to get where you need to go on Reston streets Sunday, here is what you need to know:

* Registration is closed. Marathon organizers say more than 430 half marathoners and 230 marathoners are registered. There will be runners representing 24 states, including DC as well as three countries outside the US (Canada, Germany, and Guatemala). Nearly 200 participants are running their first full or half marathon.

* Race start time is 7:30 a.m. If the parking lot at South Lakes is full, spectators may park at Terraset Elementary School.

* Some lanes on main streets wil be blocked by cones for runners to get through, but no streets will be completely blocked. All lanes will be reopened by 1:30 p.m.

* Click here to see the course and determine whether any road closures will affect you. Runners in the full marathon will do the loop twice. You can also determine a good place to watch runners go by.

* Awards will be given to 94 marathoners and 94 half-marathoners. Will you be one of them?

* The race will benefit the Reston Runners Community Fund, which provides scholarships to area students.

* For much more information, check out the race's FAQ page.

Say "good luck" to your favorite runner in the comments below.