2018
Houston Marathon Weekend Events
This year, the City of
Houston welcomes the annual Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half
Marathon and ABB 5K the weekend of Jan. 13 -14. In addition to the races, multiple events will
be happening in and around the downtown area that will add to the excitement.
Various city
departments are working together with the Houston Marathon Committee and public
safety agencies to minimize traffic concerns and ensure everyone enjoys a safe
and fun event.
Street Closures
Please remember that
26.2 miles of course means there will be significant impacts to traffic on race
day. Several roads in and around the downtown area will be closed beginning Thursday
morning, Jan. 11. On Saturday, Jan. 13,
downtown will experience additional closures from 7 to 9:30 a.m. for the ABB 5K
race. On Sunday, Jan. 14, streets along the
26.2-mile marathon course and 13.1-mile half marathon course will begin closing
at 6 a.m. As runners pass through each
area, streets will reopen. Below is a
detailed map of the race routes and the times streets will close and reopen.
Additionally, set-up
for the Start Line, Finish Line and other activities will require portions of
the downtown area to be closed beginning Thursday morning.
Thursday, Jan. 11
through Sunday, Jan. 14
Expect areas around the
George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green Park to close for the
installation of the Finish Line and related fencing. Closures will include Lamar Street in front of
the Hilton Americas and Avenida de las Americas south of Discovery Green
Parking Garage.
Friday, Jan. 12 through Sunday, Jan. 14
Expect additional areas
around the Start Line to be intermittently or permanently closed until Sunday
afternoon.
Saturday, Jan. 13 - 7
to 9:30 a.m.
The ABB 5K will take place beginning at 8 a.m. and will result in street closures between downtown and Midtown from 7 - 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 - 6
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Expect streets along the Marathon and Half Marathon course to be closed and reopened as the race progresses. |
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