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On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon will start on Washington Street just west of Missouri Street at 8 a.m. Setup will begin at 6 a.m. The route goes near Lucas Oil Stadium, around Monument Circle and continues north to 66th Street before returning Downtown. Approximately 3,000 runners and wheelchair athletes are expected to participate.

It will not be possible for vehicles to cross the route while runners are on the street in the area. All traffic should avoid the area during the times noted. West Street will remain open for both northbound and southbound traffic throughout the event. Metered parking along the route will be restricted.

Downtown streets on the route in the SouthWest and SouthEast quadrants will be closed or restricted approximately 8 - 9 a.m. due to this event. Athletes should clear the area and streets will be open to traffic south of Market Street in the SouthWest and SouthEast quadrants by 9 a.m.

Downtown streets on the route in the NorthWest Quadrant will be closed or restricted approximately 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. due to this event. The run will end by 3 p.m. with all streets open by 3:30 p.m.

Restrictions or closures of Downtown streets between 8 and 9:30 a.m. near the start:

· Washington Street from West to Illinois streets (closed 6 - 9 a.m.)
· Illinois Street from South to Washington streets
· South Street from Illinois Street to Capitol Avenue
· Capitol Avenue from McCarty to South streets
· McCarty Street from Capitol Avenue to Delaware Street
· Delaware Street from McCarty to South streets (three west side lanes)
· South Street from Meridian to Delaware streets (westbound lanes)
· Meridian Street from South to New York streets (northbound lanes)
· New York Street between Meridian and Alabama streets (two lanes)
· Alabama Street between New York and Michigan streets (two lanes)
· Michigan Street between Alabama Street and Massachusetts Avenue (two lanes)
· Massachusetts Avenue from Michigan Street to 10th Street
· 10th Street between Bellefontaine Street and Central Avenue (eastbound lanes)
· Central Avenue between 10th and 16th streets (two lanes)
· 16th Street between Central Avenue and Pennsylvania Street (westbound lanes)
· Pennsylvania Street between 16th Street and Fall Creek Parkway (two lanes)

Restrictions or closures of Downtown streets between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. near the finish:

· Meridian Street from Fall Creek Parkway to Monument Circle
· Monument Circle, NorthWest Quadrant
· Market Street between Monument Circle and Capitol Avenue
· Capitol Avenue between Market and New York streets
· New York Street between Capitol Avenue and West Street
· West Street between Washington and New York streets (two northbound lanes)
· Robert D. Orr Plaza between West Street and Senate Avenue

Marathon route north of Downtown will restrict traffic on the following streets between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.:

· Fall Creek Parkway
· Woodlawn Drive
· 38th Street
· Washington Boulevard
· 58th Street
· College Avenue
· 66th Street
· Riverview
· Old Meridian Street
· Meridian Street
· 46th Street
· Butler University campus
· Sunset Avenue
· Hampton Drive
· Haughey Avenue
· 42nd Street
· Indianapolis Museum of Art campus
· 38th Street
· White River Parkway
· 30th Street
· Burdsal Parkway