Traffic closures planned for 2024 Austin Marathon

AUSTIN (KXAN) – As the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K races draw closer, we have the traffic information you need if you are going to be in downtown or central Austin that weekend.

Officials warn traffic closures begin on Feb. 16.

Closures

The first closure begins at 9 a.m. on East Ninth Street, between Congress Avenue and Brazos Street. Congress Avenue, between Seventh and 11th Streets, will start at 7 p.m.

Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez and 11th Streets will close starting at 4 a.m. on Feb. 17. Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and 11th Street will remain open.

On race day, Feb. 18, early closures begin at 2 a.m. The race route closes at 6 a.m., and major cross streets will remain open until runners arrive.

The race day street closure schedule can be viewed below:

MoPac Expressway, Interstate 35 and Lamar Boulevard will remain open for driving traffic the day of the race. Ben White Boulevard and FM2222 will remain open for eastbound and westbound travel, the traffic guide says. Check Google Maps or Waze for updates before you travel. Organizers say closures are submitted to those programs ahead of race day.

The marathon traffic guide said you shouldn’t assume you can cross the course during the marathon on race day.

Race Day

• Full and half marathon start – 7 a.m.
• Austin Marathon 5K benefitting Paramount Theatre start – 7:45 a.m.
• Half marathon course closes – 11 a.m.
• Full marathon course closes – 2 p.m.

Race course

• The marathon starts at Congress Avenue just north of Lady Bird Lake and heads south to Ben White Boulevard.
• Then, runners will head north on South First Street.
• Next, the course heads west on Cesar Chavez Street and crosses underneath MoPac Expressway.
• Then, the runners will go down Lake Austin Boulevard before turning back toward downtown Austin on Enfield Road.
• Next, the runners will head toward the UT-Austin campus, traveling north on Guadalupe Street towards 45th Street.
• Runners head east on 45th and then south on Red River Street and west on 41st Street and south on Duval Street towards campus.
• The course heads toward east Austin at Dean Keeton Street and underneath Interstate 35.
• Next, runners will go down Chicon Street to 12th Street to Tillery Street.
• From there, runners will connect with 5th Street and, subsequently, East Cesar Chavez Street on their way to downtown Austin.
• The marathon will finish at the Texas State Capitol.

Click here for the official 2024 Austin Marathon Traffic Guide