Scotiabank Calgary Marathon closing roads across the City

CALGARY (660 NEWS) –The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is set to close down a multitude of roads across Calgary Sunday.

Be prepared to choose an alternate route if you’re planning to be out and about anywhere near the core. Scotiabank-Calgary-Marathon-Organizer-Map

Road closures include:

• Olympic Way SE / 4 Street S.E. will be closed between 9 Avenue S.E. and Stampede Trail S.E.
• 9 Avenue S.E. will be closed between 3 Street S.E. and 12 Street S.E.
• 11 Avenue will be reduced to two westbound lanes from Olympic Way S.E. to 14 Street S.W.
• 12 Street will be closed between 9 Avenue S.E. and 1 Avenue N.E.
• 1 Avenue N.E. will be closed between 12 Street N.E. and 4 Street N.E.
• 4 Street N.E. will be reduced to one lane on east side from 1 Avenue N.E. to Riverfront Avenue N.E.
• Memorial Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 10 Street N.W. and the Reconciliation Bridge (4 Street N.E.)
• Memorial Drive will be completely closed between 10 Street N.W. and Kensington Road N.W.
• Riverfront Avenue will be closed from 1 Street S.W. to 6 Street S.E.
• 6 Street S.E. will be closed from 6 Avenue S.E. to 9 Avenue S.E.
• Parkdale Boulevard N.W., 3 Avenue N.W., and Bowness Road N.W. will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Kensington Road N.W. and 42 Street N.W.
• 19 Avenue N.W. will be closed between 42 Street N.W. and 47 Street N.W.
• 48 Street N.W. will be closed between 19 Avenue N.W. and Bowness Road N.W.
• 18 Avenue N.W. will be closed between 48 Street N.W. and 50 Street N.W.
• 17 Avenue N.W. will be closed between Bowness Road N.W. and 52 Street N.W.
• Bowness Road N.W. will have reduced lanes and flagpeople directing traffic between Bow Crescent N.W. and 67 Street N.W.
• Watch for runners on the roadway on Bow Crescent N.W. north of Bowness Road N.W.

There will be a large police presence along the entire route to keep participants safe and direct traffic.

All road closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.