Traffic Alert: Georgia Publix Marathon and Half Marathon Pass Through VaHi on March 22

Expect traffic delays, road closings along the course on Sunday March, 22 between 7AM-2PM

More than 12,000 participants, 2,500 volunteers and 30,000 spectators will be along the course from downtown Atlanta to Decatur and back. Runners will pass through Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia State University, MLK Historic District, Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park, The Carter Center, Candler Park, Agnes Scott College, Emory University, Druid Hills, Virginia-Highland, Midtown and Georgia Tech.

To view a map of the Marathon and Half Marathon course, click here. For detailed traffic and road closure information, click here. For detailed traffic information and driving suggestions for participants or spectators, click here.

The following excerpt from the road closure document will impact Virginia-Highland residents:

North Highland Ave – North Highland Ave from North Ave to Virginia Ave is part of the course during approximately 7:13am-9:30am. Also, the intersection of North Highland & Virginia is closed to traffic during approximately 7:13am-9:30am. After approximately 9:30am, North Highland Ave is open to traffic from Baker-Highland Connector to Los Angeles Ave. The intersection of North Highland & Los Angeles is closed to traffic during approximately 8:30am-12:45pm, after which all of N. Highland is open to traffic.

Briarcliff Rd – Briarcliff Rd from Stillwood Dr to The By Way is part of the course during approximately 8:25am-12:30pm. During the race, Briarcliff Rd is open to 2-way traffic south of Stillwood Dr and north of The By Way.