Streets Closed on Race Course Create a Safe and Efficient Environment for Runners and Spectators

(Little Rock, Ark. – February 25, 2015) – More than 14,000 athletes and 40,000 spectators will take to the streets on Sunday, March 1^st for the Little Rock Marathon, presented by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette — and many of those streets will be closed for part of the day to create a safe environment for participants both on and off the course.

“These closures provide a safe environment for runners and spectators, as well as the least amount of inconvenience to residents and businesses in our community,” said Gina Marchese Pharis, Co-Executive Director of the Little Rock Marathon. “We appreciate the support from everyone who makes this epic event possible.”

The following times and locations for street closures are listed below:

Thursday, February 26, 2015

6:00 am         President Clinton from River Market to I-30
(Cars may park along-side fence from Sherman to I-30 after fence installs until Friday 6:00 pm)

6:00 am             Capitol St. at Scott to Ferry                                                                                                

                         (Re-open intersections once fence installed).
7:00 am              One Lane closure on La Harpe from State St. to Statehouse Convention Center   

Friday, February 27, 2015

7:00 am –            Capitol Ave at Scott to Ferry Street      

10:00 am             (Public Services will be allowed access)

                          Capitol Ave., from Scott to Cumberland will remain closed thru Sunday

Saturday, February 28, 2015   

5:00 am                Scott St. at Capitol with Barrels for start of 5K & Kids Race                                                         
5:00 am                Capitol Ave at Cumberland to River Market - 4^th and 6^th Streets will have barrel closings

5:00 am                 Cumberland/President Clinton to include Rock/Ottenheimer, River Market & Sherman to Kumpuris.

6:00 am                 Cumberland NB/WB between Capitol & 4^th Street

7:00 am                 I-30 2^nd Ramp no NB access on Frontage, no EB access towards Mahlon Martin,                   

7:00 am                 3^rd Street from Kumpuris to River Market St.                                           

7:30 am-11:30         3^rd Street from River Market St. to Center St.

7:30 am- 9:30          4^th Street from Center to Victory                                                                        
7:30 am- 9:30          Woodlane from Capitol to 4^th Street

7:30 am- 9:30          4^th Street from Sherman to Woodlane                                                                                                                           
Saturday, February 28, 2015  RE-OPENING:                                                                                                                 

12:00 pm               Scott at Capitol                                                                   

12:00 pm               Capitol from Cumberland to River Market

12:00 pm               Cumberland Southbound between Capitol & 4^th                                        

12:00 pm               Cumberland Northbound outside lane only - curb lane remains closed

12:00 pm               3^rd Street, Kumpuris, Clinton to Ferry opening access to Clinton Library parking                                   

12:00 pm               I-30 2^nd Ramp access to Frontage, *still no Eastbound access towards Mahlon Martin.                                        

12:30 pm               Cumberland at Clinton to River Market St.                                                                                                                     

12:30 pm               River Market St. to 2^nd                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Sunday, March 1, 2015                                                                                                 

4:00 am                 Scott St. at Capitol with Barrels for start of Marathon                                         
4:00 am                 Capitol Ave at Cumberland to Ferry for start of Marathon                                                                         
5:00 am                 President Clinton to include Rock, River Market St, Sherman, Ferry at 2^nd St.                                        
    Rock & 2^nd

6:00 am                 Cantrell Hill: inside lane to Lookout Road. (Right Lane Closure)

6:00 am                 One lane: Cantrell EB from loading dock of Convention Center to Cumberland                                                                    
6:00 am                 Eastbound and Westbound off-ramps from I-630 to Chester                                                                                         
7:00 am                  I-30 2^nd Ramp no Northbound access on Frontage, no Eastbound access towards Mahlon Martin

8:00 am                 Westbound off ramp from I-630 to Broadway                                                                                                                              
8:00 am                 Markham at MLK to Boone                                                                               
8:30 am                 Markham from Boone to Kavanaugh: Eastbound lanes are switched into two-way traffic                                    

8:00 am                 Right lane closure Westbound Cantrell at entrance to Cajuns   

8:00 am                 Riverfront Drive from Rebsamen North side (River side) to Railroad tracks switched into two-way traffic.   

8:00 am                 Rebsamen Park Road at Sherill Lane closing access to roundabout.                         
8:00 am                 Riverfront Drive just before roundabout                                               

Sunday, March 2, 2014 – Reopening

Roads open up as participants go through the course.  The entire course should be open for traffic at approximately 3 pm.

Marathon officials have posted comprehensive information about street closures and fully detailed course maps are available here: www.littlerockmarathon.com/course.

For more information about the 2015 events, please visit www.littlerockmarathon.com

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