Locals urged to plan ahead with major road closures expected for Sydney Marathon
Sydneysiders have been urged to plan ahead, with major roads along and around the Sydney Marathon route to be closed this weekend. Here are the areas that will be affected.
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Sydneysiders have been urged to plan ahead and use public transport this weekend, with major roads along and around the Sydney Marathon route to be closed.
About 40,000 runners are expected to run along the iconic course on Sunday, starting in North Sydney before crossing the Harbour Bridge.
Participants will then go around the city, venture into the eastern suburbs and head back to the finish line at the famous Opera House.
Roughly 150,000 spectators are set to cheer on their mates as the event looks to become the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major.
Event organisers have urged Sydneysiders to “opt for public transport”, using the city’s new Metro as well as other key public transport services, which will each play a vital role in getting thousands of entrants to the start line.
“The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS provides an incredible opportunity for tens of thousands of participants from Sydney, interstate and overseas to enjoy the rare privilege of running across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, traffic-free,” event director Wayne Larden said.
“With spectators flocking to the course to witness one of Australia’s most spectacular events, we understand that this may affect some residents’ plans.”
Additional train and bus services will run throughout the day, including early morning transport services to the new start line.
NSW Police have established a high-visibility operation to ensure the safety and security of all participants, event staff and the wider community.
Operation Commander, Superintendent Paul Devaney, has urged runners to take this opportunity to plan ahead.
“Tens of thousands of participants are expected to make their way to the Darling Harbour precinct over the next four days,” he said.
“To avoid any last-minute issues, we encourage you to get to the running show early to collect your event kit and drop off your finish-line belongings.”
Mr Devaney said runners are reminded “not to leave valuables” in the provided bags.
“If you’re unable to attend the running show, you can have a friend or family member who can provide your race information collect your kit on your behalf,” he said.
“We encourage the runners and anyone else attending the event to utilise the many public transport services on offer.”
MAJOR ROAD CLOSURES
- North Sydney: closures between 3.30am and 9.30am. Miller St start line area closed between Falcon St and McLaren St until 12pm.
- Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cahill Expressway and Western Distributor: closed between 4am to 10am.
- Sydney CBD, Circular Quay: closures between 4am and 10am. Macquarie St remains closed until 3pm.
- Pyrmont, Millers Point, King St Wharf and Barangaroo: closures from 4am to 9.30am.
- Sydney CBD east and The Domain: closures from 4am to 3pm.
- Sydney CBD, Darlinghurst to Moore Park: closures on Oxford St and Flinders St between 4am and 2pm.
- Moore Park: closures from 5am to 1.30pm.
- Moore Park to Kingsford Anzac Pde: closures from 5am to 11.30am.
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