2011 Carlsbad Marathon Street Closures

by The Editors on January 11, 2011

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On January 23, 2011 10,000 runners and walkers will invade Carlsbadistan as the Tri-City Medical Center Calrsbad Marathon and Half Marathon fills the streets with the huffing and pounding of shuffling feet. That means there are going to be some road closures (and we love it). here’s the list:

  • Marron Road between Monroe Street and Jefferson Street
  • Monroe Street between Marron Road and Carlsbad Village Drive
  • Jefferson Street between Marron Road and Laguna Drive
  • Laguna Drive between Jefferson Street and State Street
  • State Street between Laguna Drive and Carlsbad Boulevard
  • Carlsbad Boulevard between the north city limits at Buena Vista Lagoon to the south city limits at La Costa Avenue
  • Palomar Airport Road between Carlsbad Boulevard and El Camino Real (both lanes from Carlsbad Boulevard to Avenida Encinas then eastbound lanes only from Avenida Encinas to El Camino Real)
  • Avenida Encinas between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road
  • Poinsettia Lane between Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard
  • Camino Vida Roble between Palomar Oaks Way (south) and Palomar Airport Road
  • Palomar Oaks Way south of Palomar Airport Road (entire roadway)
  • I-5 at Palomar Airport Road both northbound and southbound off-ramps and southbound on-ramp closed

Follow the jump for more details, or click here for past Carlsbadistan race coverage and photos.Carlsbad Marathon Jan. 23, some roads closed until 2 p.m.
January 11, 2011
The Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon are scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 23, drawing an expected 2,000 spectators and more than 10,000 runners and walkers from all over the U.S. and many foreign countries. The City of Carlsbad reminds residents that several city streets will be closed from approximately 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on race day:

Marron Road between Monroe Street and Jefferson Street
Monroe Street between Marron Road and Carlsbad Village Drive
Jefferson Street between Marron Road and Laguna Drive
Laguna Drive between Jefferson Street and State Street
State Street between Laguna Drive and Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad Boulevard between the north city limits at Buena Vista Lagoon to the south city limits at La Costa Avenue
Palomar Airport Road between Carlsbad Boulevard and El Camino Real (both lanes from Carlsbad Boulevard to Avenida Encinas then eastbound lanes only from Avenida Encinas to El Camino Real)
Avenida Encinas between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road
Poinsettia Lane between Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard
Camino Vida Roble between Palomar Oaks Way (south) and Palomar Airport Road
Palomar Oaks Way south of Palomar Airport Road (entire roadway)
I-5 at Palomar Airport Road both northbound and southbound off-ramps and southbound on-ramp closed

The Carlsbad Police Department and volunteers will assist cars needing to get in or out of closed or partially closed areas, when safety allows. Those who need to get in or out of the race area during the event can do so on a nearby street not affected by race-day closures.

The Carlsbad Marathon begins and ends at the Westfield Plaza Camino Real shopping center. The race course runs from the mall to Carlsbad Boulevard and continues as far south as La Costa Avenue. The marathon also runs inland along Palomar Airport Road as far east as El Camino Real. The 26.2-mile marathon race starts at 6 a.m.,and the half-marathon begins at 7:30 a.m.

Visit the event’s website at http://www.carlsbadmarathon.com/ for detailed route maps and additional road closure information.

For more information:
Call 760-692-2900 or visit www.carlsbadmarathon.com

City media contacts:
Kristina Ray, 760-434-2957, kristina.ray@carlsbadca.gov
Rachel McGuire, 760-434-2960, rachel.mcguire@carlsbadca.gov

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