Valley drivers should expect road closures for marathon
A whole bunch of runners are hoping a whole bunch of drivers will practice a little patience on Sunday.
Starting at 6:07 a.m., about 15,000 runners are expected to compete in the 26.2-mile Las Vegas Marathon, whose course will stretch from Las Vegas Boulevard west to Torrey Pines Drive and from Carey Avenue/Smoke Ranch Road south to Twain Avenue. Las Vegas Boulevard and Frank Sinatra Drive, south of Twain to Russell Road, also will be closed.
Road closures will start at 4 a.m. Sunday, and the entire marathon course will be completely closed by 5:30 a.m.
Once the roads being used for the race are closed, drivers will not be allowed to cross them. Pedestrians will be allowed to cross if that does not interfere with the race.
Motorists wishing to cross the course will have to take U.S. Highway 95 or Interstate 15. Motorists might want to use freeway exits farther from the race to avoid the more than 200,000 spectators expected to line the race route.
On some major roads, authorities will allow vehicle access to homes and businesses that otherwise would be closed for the race.
Such roads include Industrial Road, which is used for the half-marathon race, Bonanza Road, Torrey Pines, Smoke Ranch and Carey.
The marathon will cause delays for Citizen Area Transit bus routes from 12:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
Deuce service on Las Vegas Boulevard will resume as soon as the road reopens.
Nearly 30 bus routes will be affected, including routes 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 116, 119, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 402, and the Deuce and Max bus service.
Transit riders should call customer service at 228-7433 or visit rtcsnv.com to learn more.
Drivers are encouraged to map a route to their destination and keep in mind that the freeways are the only way to pass over the race route.
Law enforcement officers will be posted at major intersections, and less-traveled stretches will have barricades and race volunteers.
