After being cancelled last year owing to COVID-19 protocols, The California International Marathon is set to take place on Sunday, December 5 for the 38th time.
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Ellen Moore, the Expo Director for the California International Marathon said, “We are requiring that all runners have completed the two shot vaccine series or have provided a negative COVID test within 72 hours of race day. “
One can expect several road closures in the Sacramento Area. California International Marathon (CIM) has recommended using the Waze App to receive regular updates about the schedule for road closure as the same is expected to change on the date of the race. One should leave room for extra travel time as there are likely to be changes in the routes of buses 11, 21, 23, 25, 26, 30, 38, 51, 62, 67, 68, 82, 84, 86, 87, 88 and 142.
According to the official marathon website, more than 10,000 athletes will be participating this year on the streets of Folsom and Sacramento.
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Here is all you need to know about the roads to be affected on Sunday, according to the official CMI website.
ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULE
MILE 1
Close – 5:20 a.m.
Open – 7:50 a.m.
Cross Street – Oak Avenue
MILE 2
Close – 5:20 a.m.
Open – 8:05 a.m.
Cross street – American River Canyon and Santa Juanita & Oak
MILE 3
Close – 6:50 a.m.
Open – 8:20 a.m.
Cross streets – April and Oak
MILE 4
Close – 6:50 a.m.
Open – 8:30 a.m.
Cross streets – Beech and Oak
MILE 5
Close – 6:50 a.m.
Open – 8:45 am
Cross streets – Wachtel and Oak
MILE 6
Close – 6:50 a.m.
Open – 9 a.m.
Cross streets – Oak and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 7
Close – 6:50 a.m.
Open -9:15 a.m.
Cross streets – Woodlake Hills and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 8
Close – 7:05 a.m.
Open – 9:30 a.m.
Cross streets – Niessen & Fair Oaks Boulevard and Madison Avenue
MILE 9
Close – 7:05 a.m.
Open- 9:50 a.m.
Cross streets – Dorian and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 10
Close – 7:05
Open – 10 a.m.
Cross streets – Main & Fair Oaks Boulevard Close and Sunrise Boulevard
MILE 11
Close – 7:05 a.m.
Open – 10: 15 a.m.
Cross streets – New York and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 12
Close – 7:05 a.m.
Open – 10:30 a.m.
Cross streets – Hollister and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 13
Close – 7:05 a.m.
Open – 10:45 a.m.
Cross streets – California and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 14
Close – 7:30 a.m.
Open – 11 a.m.
Cross streets – Grant and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 15
Close – 7:30 a.m.
Open – 11:15 a.m.
Cross streets – Kenneth and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 16
Close – 7:30 a.m.
Open – 11:30 a.m.
Cross streets – Garfield and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 17
Close – 7:30 a.m.
Open – 11:45 a.m.
Cross streets – Paloma and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 18
Close – 7:30 a.m.
Open – noon
Cross Streets – Saverien and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 19
Close – 7:30 a.m.
Open – 12:15 p.m.
Cross streets – Coronado and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 20
Close – 7:30 a.m.
Open -1 p.m.
Cross streets – Hawthorn and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 21
Close – 7:30 a.m.
Open – 1 p.m.
Cross streets – University and Fair Oaks Boulevard
MILE 22
Close – 8 a.m.
Open – 1 p.m.
Cross streets – Carlson and J Street
MILE 23
Close – 8 a.m.
Open – 1:30 p.m.
Cross streets – Bear Flag and J Street
MILE 24
Close – 8 a.m.
Open – 1:45 p.m.
Cross streets – 33rd and J Street
MILE 25
Close – 8 a.m.
Open – 2:05 p.m.
Cross streets – 22nd and L Street
MILE 26
Close – 7 a.m.
Open – 2:15 p.m.
Cross streets – 8th and L Street
One is also recommended to take a look at the bus detour schedule provided by the Sacramento Regional Transit District for better time management on the day of the race.
