California International Marathon to close these Sacramento-area streets. Here’s when
The California International Marathon returns this weekend, bringing several road closures to the Sacramento area.
Some streets will shut down for more than 42 hours ahead of Sunday’s “fastest course in the West.”
Ninth Street between N Street and L Street will close from Friday to Sunday, as well as the Capitol Mall between Eighth and Ninth streets. Eighth and 10th streets between N and L streets will close from Saturday to Sunday.
Most of Fair Oaks Boulevard will be closed on race day.
The 26-mile run starts at 7 a.m. on Sunday near Folsom Dam and ends at the State Capitol. Thousands of participants are given a six-hour window to cross the finish line by 1 p.m.
Those who run out of time will be transported to the end of the race.
Remember: Only cars transporting participants to the start line near Folsom Lake will be allowed past the Eureka Road intersection, CIM states.
The following roads will take effect on Sunday, when athletes are expected to run from Folsom to Sacramento, according to the marathon website. Expect congested traffic.
Organizers recommend the Waze app for current road closure information because the staggered closures listed below are subject to change.
MILE 0
Closure and delay location: Folsom Lake Crossing and Folsom-Auburn Road in Folsom
When: 3 a.m. to 10 a.m.
MILE 1
Closure and delay location: Folsom-Auburn Road and Oak Avenue Parkway in Folsom
When: 5:20 a.m. to 10 a.m.
MILE 2
Closure and delay location: American River Canyon Drive and Oak Avenue in Folsom
When: 5:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Closure and delay location: Santa Juanita Avenue and Oak Avenue in Orangevale
When: 5:20 am. to 9:45 a.m.
MILE 3
Closure and delay location: April Street and Oak Avenue in Orangevale
When: 6:50 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
MILE 4
Closure and delay location: Beech and Oak avenues in Orangevale
When: 6:50 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
MILE 5
Closure and delay location: Wachtel Way and Oak Avenue in Orangevale
When: 6:50 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
MILE 6
Closure and delay location: Oak Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Orangevale
When: 6:50 a.m. to 9 a.m.
MILE 7
Closure and delay location: Woodlake Hills Drive and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Citrus Heights
When: 6:50 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
Closures and delay location: Greenback Lane
When: 6:50 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
MILE 8
Closure and delay location: Niessen Way and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Orangevale
When: 7:05 a.m. to 9:35 a.m.
Closures and delay location: Madison Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Orangevale
When: 7:05 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
MILE 9
Closure and delay location: Dorian and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Orangevale
When: 7:05 a.m. to 10 a.m.
MILE 10
Closure and delay location: Winding Way and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks
When: 7:05 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
Closure and delay location: Sunrise Boulevard
When: 7:05 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
MILE 11
Closure and delay location: New York Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks
When: 7:05 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
MILE 12
Closures and delay location: Hollister Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks
When: 7:05 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
MILE 13
Closure and delay location: California Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks
When: 6:15 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Closure and delay location: Manzanita Avenue
When: 6:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.
MILE 14
Closure and delay location: Grant Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Carmichael
When: 7:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.
MILE 15
Closure and delay location: Kenneth Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Carmichael
When: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
MILE 16
Closure and delay location: Garfield and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Carmichael
When: 7:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
MILE 17
Closure and delay location: Paloma Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Arden Arcade
When: 7:30 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
MILE 18
Closure and delay location: Saverien Drive and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Arden Arcade
When: 7:30 a.m. to noon
MILE 19
Closure and delay location: Coronado Boulevard and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Arden Arcade
When: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Closures and delay location: Watt Avenue
When: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MILE 20
Closure and delay location: Hawthorn Road and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Arden Arcade
When: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closures and delay location: Munroe Street and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Arden Arcade
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MILE 21
Closure and delay location: University Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard
When 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closure and delay location: Howe Avenue
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MILE 22
Closure and delay location: Carlson and J Street in East Sacramento
When: 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
MILE 23
Closure and delay location: Bear Flag and J Street in East Sacramento
When: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
MILE 24
Closure and delay location: 33rd and J Street in East Sacramento
When: 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Closures and delay location: J Street and Alhambra Boulevard turn in East Sacramento
When: 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Closure and delay location: L and 29th streets in midtown
When: 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
MILE 25
Closure and delay location: 22nd and L streets in midtown
When: 8 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
Closure and delay location: 15th and L streets in downtown Sacramento
When: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MILE 26
Closure and delay location: Eighth and L streets in downtown Sacramento
When: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Streets will reopen to traffic by law enforcement per the course schedule but be mindful of runners that “fall behind,” CIM states.
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