Significant road closures and detours are in place for the BMO Vancouver Marathon, which takes place on Sunday. Around 17,000 people participate in the in the event, which offers not only the 42.2 kilometre marathon, but also a half marathon, relay race, 8K race and a children's run. On Saturday, the first phase of road closures associated with the event went into place at 5 p.m. PT around the starting area near Queen Elizabeth Park and the finishing area in Coal Harbour. They will be in place until 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively on Sunday. The rest of the road closures follow the marathon course, with runners heading south on Cambie Street, west on 49th, snaking their way through the UBC Endowment Lands, Kitsilano along West 4th Avenue and Cornwall before running on the seawall to finish on Pender Street at Bute. The half marathon begins at 7 a.m. Sunday, the marathon at 8:30 a.m and the 8K at 9:30 a.m. Attendants will stand at major intersections and access points along the race route to manage and redirect traffic. Race organizers are asking motorists to avoid travel during the hours of the event. The marathon has a time requirement of seven hours for runners. The event follows a rolling road closure and opening protocol, which means that roads will close and then later reopen as runners finish passing through the area. Here are the road closures and detours listed by neighbourhood and time of closures: There will also be bus detours.<doc-sep>The marathon requires more than 40 km of road closures across the city Barricades are up across Vancouver, and police are directing traffic VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — BMO’s Vancouver Marathon is now over, but for drivers, there’s still some slowdowns and closures on the roads. Roads closed across the city with the half marathon starting at 7 a.m., and the full marathon at 8:30 a.m. Race Director Eric Chéné said to expect to see barricades up and police directing traffic across the city. He says the biggest thing drivers need to do is plan ahead. “We are Vancouver’s only marathon. But having said that, a marathon is 40 km of road that we are closing down,” he says. “And we have to do it for [the] safety of all of our runners.” Chéné says if you need to travel north or south, you should avoid Oak or Cambie. Main Street is the best way to go. More than 18,000 runners ran in today’s race, from all over the world. Full list of road closures:<doc-sep>Send this page to someone via email Thousands of runners are planning to attend the annual Toronto Marathon underway early Sunday morning, affecting major intersections across the city. Beginning at 6 a.m. and lasting until 3 p.m., the road closures will be in effect as the race starts at 7:30 a.m. Runners will start their race at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue, then head south on Yonge and wind through various neighbourhoods, eventually travelling east towards the Don River and then back west across downtown to Humber Bay Park East. READ MORE: Calgary Police Half Marathon cancelled due to winter weather Surrounding streets north of Yonge and Sheppard will also be initially closed during the start of the race. Local roads and intersections that will be closed include: Story continues below advertisement Yonge Street at or near Sheppard Avenue Yonge Street between Sheppard Avenue and Davisville Avenue/Chaplin Crescent Chaplin Crescent between Yonge Street and Oriole Parkway Oriole Parkway between Chaplain Crescent and Lonsdale Road Spadina Road between Lonsdale Road and Austin Terrace Davenport Road between MacPherson Avenue and Belmont Street Belmont Street/Aylmer Avenue/Rosedale Valley Road between Davenport Road and Bayview Avenue Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lower River Street King Street East between Lower River Street and Sumach Street Eastern Avenue between Sumach Street and Front Street East Front Street East/Wellington Street between Eastern Avenue and John Street John Street between Wellington Street East and Front Street West Front Street West between John Street and Bathurst Street Bathurst Street between Front Street West and Fort York Boulevard Fort York Boulevard between Bathurst Street and Fleet Street Fleet Street between Fort York Boulevard and Strachan Avenue Strachan Avenue between Fleet Street and Remembrance Drive Other events, like the Sikh Spiritual Centre Khalsa Day Parade and the Manulife Paddle the Don event, will also be taking place. WATCH: Thousands celebrate Khalsa Day Parade in Toronto 2:02 Thousands celebrate Khalsa Day Parade in Toronto Thousands celebrate Khalsa Day Parade in Toronto – Apr 28, 2019 From noon until 8 p.m., the Khalsa Day parade will involve roads closures in Etobicoke, including: Story continues below advertisement Humberwood Boulevard between Morning Star Drive and Humberline Drive Humberline Drive between Humberwood Boulevard and Finch Avenue West Finch Avenue West between Humberline Drive and Westmore Drive Westmore Drive between Finch Avenue West and Carrier Drive Meanwhile, the Manulife Paddle the Don event will close Bayview Avenue between Mill Street and Front Street East from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. TTC diversions and delays can also be expected in these areas.<doc-sep>More than 18,000 long-distance runners, including some of the world’s top athletes, will take part in the annual BMO Vancouver Marathon, half-marathon, relay and 8K road races on Sunday, beginning at 7 a.m. Organizers with the Vancouver International Marathon Society RUNVAN say this year is shaping up to be one of the most competitive races to date. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Race routes will impact traffic in Riley Park, South Cambie, Oakridge, Fairview, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, UBC, Point Grey, Kitsilano, West End, Coal Harbour, Chinatown, Yaletown, Cambie, False Creek and some Downtown neighbourhoods. For a full list of road closures visit bmomarathon.ca. This year’s sold-out event has attracted some of the most elite competitive runners in the world. Defending champion and local run coach Rob Watson (2:13:29) is back, as is 2015 course record holder Luka Chelimo (2:10:11) of Kenya, and multiple-time champ Daniel Kipkoech (2:18:45) of Kenya. New this year is 2018 Boston Marathon Champion Yuki Kawauchi of Japan (2:08:14,) who will make his much anticipated Canadian Marathon debut. “I’m very excited for the BMO Vancouver Marathon to be my first race in Canada,” said Kawauchi, in a statement. “I’ve heard that Vancouver is a world-class beautiful city, and can’t wait to experience it for myself and to meet and run with all my fellow runners.” On the women’s side, China’s Li Zhixuan (2:26:15) looks to become the second Chinese runner to win the BMO Vancouver Marathon title after Zheng Zhiling took the gold last year, according to a BMO Vancouver Marathon media release. Yuko Mizuguchi (2:31:19) of Japan and Mexico’s Margarita Quintero are other top contenders. Mizuguchi will also make her Canadian debut alongside new fiancée, Yuki Kawauchi. Vancouver’s 42.2K race, billed as one of the top destination marathons in the world, takes runners on a scenic route starting at Queen Elizabeth Park and through 12 of the city’s most iconic neighbourhoods, including around Stanley Park on the seawall. ticrawford@postmedia.com<doc-sep>
Web staff, CP24.com About 14,000 people will be pounding the pavement on Sunday for the annual Toronto Marathon, resulting in dozens of road closures across the city. The full marathon gets underway at 7:30 a.m. but some of the road closures will begin as early as 6 a.m. The city says that all road closures will be lifted by 3 p.m. at the latest. Here is a list of the planned closures. Yonge Street at or near Sheppard Avenue Yonge Street between Sheppard Avenue and Davisville Avenue/Chaplin Crescent Chaplin Crescent between Yonge Street and Oriole Parkway Oriole Parkway between Chaplain Crescent and Lonsdale Road Spadina Road between Lonsdale Road and Austin Terrace Davenport Road between MacPherson Avenue and Belmont Street Belmont Street/Aylmer Avenue/Rosedale Valley Road between Davenport Road and Bayview Avenue Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lower River Street King Street East between Lower River Street and Sumach Street Eastern Avenue between Sumach Street and Front Street East Front Street East/Wellington Street between Eastern Avenue and John Street John Street between Wellington Street East and Front Street West Front Street West between John Street and Bathurst Street Bathurst Street between Front Street West and Fort York Boulevard Fort York Boulevard between Bathurst Street and Fleet Street Fleet Street between Fort York Boulevard and Strachan Avenue Strachan Avenue between Fleet Street and Remembrance Drive The Mississauga Marathon is also taking place Sunday, with a number of road closures in place to accommodate the event. The closures will take place as follows: