Traffic Alert
Publix Georgia Marathon this Sunday, March 18
Please be aware that the 2012 Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon take place this Sunday, March 18th from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m., and will result in a number of street closures throughout the city. The race starts and finishes at Centennial Olympic Park and makes a counter clockwise loop through several intown neighborhoods. For detailed information on the course route, street closures, and the timetable of the event, please visit www.georgiamarathon.com/road_closure.htm<http://www.georgiamarathon.com/road_closure.htm>.
Start: Centennial Olympic Park
6:55 a.m. - Wheelchair Half Marathon start
7:00 a.m. - Marathon and Half Marathon start
Finish: Centennial Olympic Park
Finish Line closes at 2:00 p.m.
During the event, police officers will direct traffic and provide access for emergency vehicles through the course. Police will hold non-emergency vehicles until there is a gap in the participants. Please note that there will be extended periods when there is a steady stream of participants during which vehicles will not be allowed access. Drivers are urged to plan their travel route to avoid crossing the race course or take MARTA, where possible. MARTA will begin running trains at 5 a.m.
Cheering zones have been designated along the course and the location of these zones can be found at http://georgiamarathon.com/spectators.htm.
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