Road closures in effect for San Francisco Marathon this weekend

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The 47th annual San Francisco Marathon returns this weekend, taking runners on a route that circles essentially the entire city.

The marathon includes several events that take place on both Saturday and Sunday. The festivities begin with a 5K race at 7 a.m. Saturday and extend through Sunday, which is the day of the full marathon.

Because of the marathon, there will be street closures across the city throughout the weekend. Check out the full list of events and street closures below.

Events

Saturday
5K – 7 a.m, at Crissy Field
Sebastian’s 1K Mad Dash – 8 a.m. at Crissy Field
Chargel Ultra Marathon – 10:15 p.m. at Embarcadero and Market

Sunday
Full Marathon – 5:15 a.m. at Embarcadero and Market
Half Marathon No. 1 – 7 a.m. at Presidio, Crissy Field Sports Basement
Alexi Pappas 10K – 7 a.m. at Embarcadero and Market
Half Marathon No. 2 – 8:30 a.m. at MLK Jr. Drive at Golden Gate Park
5K – 9 a.m. at Embarcadero and Market

Street Closures

The Embarcadero – 12:01 am to 3:00 pm

• Northbound Embarcadero/King St. will be closed from 3rd St. to Broadway.

• Southbound Embarcadero will be closed from Broadway to Harrison.

• See the map above and below for suggested detours.

Fisherman’s Wharf – 5:00 am to 10:30 am

• On Jefferson Street between Powell and Hyde, no vehicles will be allowed.

Marina District

• Westbound lanes of Bay Street will be closed from 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

• Northbound Laguna St from Bay to Marina Blvd will be closed from 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

• West lanes of Marina Blvd to Yacht Road will be closed from 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Golden Gate Bridge Roadway Lanes & Sidewalks

• Vehicle traffic will remain open in both directions throughout the event

• The east side bridge sidewalk will open at 8:45 AM to bikes and pedestrians. The west side bridge sidewalk will open at 10:00 AM to bikes only.

Golden Gate Bridge Exit and Parking Area

• Will remain open on the south side of the bridge

• Vista Point exit (northeast side) and the Vista Point parking lot will be closed from 4:00 am to 10:00 am.

Alexander Avenue Exit and Fort Baker – 5:00 am to 10:00 am

• Alexander Ave will be open to Fort Baker Traffic Only

• Sausalito traffic – continue North on 101 to Bridgeway

Presidio and Golden Gate National Recreation Area – 12:00 am to 10:15 am

• From midnight to 10:00 am, there will be no access to the Golden Gate Bridge through the Presidio.

• Lincoln Blvd. and all intersections onto Lincoln Blvd. from the 25th Ave. gate to Lendrum Ct. will be closed from 4:30 am to 10:00 am.

• Baker Beach residents may enter and exit the housing areas via the service road from Battery Caulfield. Traffic will be allowed access and egress from Brooks Court and Baker Court via Lincoln Blvd.

• Mason Street and all intersections onto Mason Street will be closed from the Marina Gate to Crissy Field Avenue from 4:30 am to 10:00 am.

• Crissy Field Avenue will be closed from 4:30 am to 10:00 am.

Richmond District – 6:00 am to 10:30 am

• Eastbound and Westbound vehicle traffic should expect delays at 26th Ave. and 27th Ave.

• 26th and 27th Avenues from Fulton Street to Lake Street closed to through traffic. Cross traffic will be allowed intermittently on California, Clement, Geary, Balboa or Cabrillo. Expect significant delays.

• Residents west of 27th Avenue are encouraged to use the Great Highway to Lincoln Blvd.

Golden Gate Park, Sunset and Richmond Districts – 6:00 am to 11:00 am

• North and south access through Golden Gate Park should be 19th Avenue/Park Presidio. Expect significant delays.

• In Golden Gate Park, southbound Crossover Dr to Transverse at JFK Dr. will be closed.

• 19th Ave to Blue Heron Lake Dr. will be closed from 5:00 am to approximately 10:45 am.

• Sunset Blvd at MLK Dr will be closed from approximately 5:00 am  to 10:00 am.

• 41st Ave at Chain of Lakes will be closed from approximately 5:00 am to 10:00 am.

• JFK Dr at Chain of Lakes will be closed from approximately 5:00 to 10:00 am

Upper Haight Street – 6:30 am to 11:30 am

• North and south access across Upper Haight Street should use Kezar Drive (from or to Lincoln off Oak and Fell). Expect significant delays.

Lower Haight Street – 6:30 am to 11:45 am

• North and south access across Lower Haight Street should use Steiner or Fillmore. Expect significant delays.

Market Street – 6:30 am to 12:00 pm

• Westbound and Eastbound travel on, and access to, Market Street at Duboce Ave. and Guerrero Street should expect significant delays.

Mission & Potrero Districts: 15th, 16th, & 17th Streets – 6:45am to 12:30pm

• Northbound and southbound traffic needing to cross over 15th, 16th, and 17th streets should use Highway 280 or Highway 101 whenever possible. Crossovers are also available at some city streets; however, significant delays should be expected: Valencia, South Van Ness, Folsom, Bryant, or Potrero Street.

Third Street Detour – 7:00 am to 12:30 pm

• Impacted between Mariposa and 20th Streets.

• Southbound traffic should use westbound Mariposa Street to Tennessee (south) to westbound 18th Street overpass to southbound Pennsylvania Street to eastbound 20th or 23rd Street to Third Street.

• Northbound traffic should use westbound 23rd or 20th Street to northbound Pennsylvania Street to eastbound 18th Street to Tennessee to Mariposa to Third Street.

Oracle Park, Mission Rock and South Beach Area – 7:00 am to 12:30 pm

• Terry Francois Blvd. will be closed.

Can you take BART to the marathon?

BART does not run early enough to transport passengers to the starting line at 5:15 a.m. However, early morning bus service will run from the Walnut Creek, El Cerrito Plaza, MacArthur, Bay Fair, Daly City, and Millbrae BART stations, taking riders to the start line by 4:30 a.m. To purchase a ticket, click HERE.

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