The Sioux Falls Marathon returns this weekend. Here's what roads will close Sunday.

Shelly Conlon, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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The map outlines the route for the Sioux Falls Marathon's half marathon route Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.
The map outlines the route for the Sioux Falls Marathon's half marathon route Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.

Thousands are preparing to take to the streets of downtown and recreation trails this weekend as the Sioux Falls Marathon returns.

This Sunday,the annual event's full marathon, half marathon and 5K run will cause more than a dozen temporary street closures, announced out of safety precautions for those participating by the Sioux Falls Sports Authortiy, the organizers of the event, according to the marathon's website.

The races start early, with the full marathon at 6:30 a.m., the half marathon at 7 a.m. and the 5K later in the morning at 10:15 a.m.

The map outlines the route for the Sioux Falls Marathon's full race route Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.
The map outlines the route for the Sioux Falls Marathon's full race route Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.

Here's a closure look at those street closures and how long they're expected to last, according to the marathon's website.

  • N. Western Ave. (Russell St. to Burnside St.) - 6 a.m. -1 p.m.

  • Legion Drive (Western Ave. to Hawthorne Ave.) - 6-10:15 a.m.

  • Hawthorne Ave. (Burnside St. to West Ave.) - 6-10:15 a.m.

  • 1st St. (Western Ave. to West Ave.) - 6-10:30 a.m.

  • West Ave. Service Road (Hawthorne Ave. to Madison St.)- 6 -10:30 a.m.

  • Madison St. (Lyndale Ave. to Menlo Ave.) - 6-11:15 a.m.

  • N. Lake Ave. (along Terrace Park) - 6-11:15 a.m.

  • Menlo Ave. (Brookings St. to 4th St.) - 6-11 a.m.

  • 4th St. (Menlo Ave. to Duluth Ave.) - 6 -10:15 a.m.

  • Duluth Ave. (4th St. to 9th St.) - 6 -10 a.m.

  • 9th St. (Duluth Ave. to Phillips Ave.) - 6 -10 a.m.

  • Dakota Ave. (9th St. to 5th St.) - 6-9 a.m.

  • Main St, (9th St, to 5th St.) - 6-9 a.m.

  • 8th St. (Minnesota Ave. to Reid St.) - 6-9 a.m.

  • 6th St. (Minnesota Ave. to Weber Ave.) - 6-9 a.m.

  • Phillips Ave. (9th St. to Falls Park Dr.) - 6:30 -9 a.m.

  • Phillips Ave. (11th St. to 13th St.) - 7:30 -10 a.m.

  • 13th St. (Phillips Ave. to Dakota Ave.) - 7:30 -10 a.m.

  • Dakota Ave, (13th St. to 9th St.) - 7:30 -10 a.m.

The map outlines the route for the Sioux Falls Marathon's 5K route Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.
The map outlines the route for the Sioux Falls Marathon's 5K route Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.

The streets are expected to reopen after the last runner clears, the website states.

Additionally, the following streets will be utilized, but not entirely closed. Drivers should proceed with caution and adhere to volunteer direction on these streets, the website states:

  • Marson Dr (Southeastern Ave to Judy Ave)

  • Judy Ave (Marson Dr to 52nd St)

  • E. 52nd St (Judy Ave to Blaine Ave)

  • E. 57th St (Blaine Ave to Lewis Ave)

  • Lewis Ave (57th St to 54th St)

  • E. 54th St (Lewis Ave to Birchwood Ave)

  • Birchwood Ave (E. 54th St to Edgewood Rd)

  • Edgewood Rd (Birchwood Ave to Otonka Trail)

  • Cliff Ave (Otonka Trail to St. George Dr)

  • Harlem Ave (Elmwood Park to McClellan St)

  • McClellan St (Harlem Ave to Hudson Ave)

  • Hudson Ave (McClellan St to Brookings St)

  • Brookings St (Hudson Ave to Western Ave)

  • N. Walts Ave (Brookings St to Bailey St)

  • Bailey St (Walts Ave to Covell Ave)

  • Covell Ave (Bailey St to Madison St)

For more information, visit www.siouxfallsmarathon.com.

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