Traffic Impact for The Woodlands Marathon Saturday, March 4

Residents are urged to be aware of traffic reroutes and delays in certain areas of The Woodlands on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., due to The Woodlands Marathon races.

Residents are advised to plan ahead and use alternate routes, as the streets along the race routes will have closures and contra-flow traffic to accommodate runners.  

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Due to the route of the run courses, the following roads will be impacted:

• Lake Robbins: EB/WB lanes
• Grogan’s Mill: SB/NB lanes
• Research Forest Drive: EB lane
• Kuykendahl Road: NB lanes
• Timberloch Place: WB lane
• Lake Woodlands Drive: EB lanes
• Woodlands Parkway: WB lanes
• East Panther Creek Drive: NB lane
• West Panther Creek Drive: NB lane

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Traffic will be impacted from 6:30am-1:30pm
• PLAN AHEAD and USE ALTERNATE ROUTES around the race course.
• Expect 15-30 minute delays if you cross into the designated center area of the racecourse.
• When leaving your neighborhood from inside the racecourse onto Lake Woodlands Drive, expect delays.
• Add 10-15 extra for your travel times.
• Map your own drive route prior to race day.

Estimated timeframe when roads will re-open on the marathon course:

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Eastbound Lake Woodlands Drive will have all lanes closed between 6:30 a.m – 11 a.m. from Kuykendahl to Grogan’s Mill. Lake Woodlands westbound will have CONTRA-FLOW (Vehicles will be traveling east and west from Lake Front Circle to Cochran’s Crossing).

RECOMMENDED COMMUTE AND DRIVING PRACTICES DURING THE EVENT:

• Only residential traffic is recommended through and around the racecourse during the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• Roads Open for Travel:
  • Research Forest westbound
  • Branch Crossing north and southbound
  • Woodlands Parkway east and west
  • I45 north and southbound
  • Kuykendahl southbound
• Race Route Estimated Road Opening times:
  • Eastbound Research Forest Drive 8:45 am (fully open)
  • Northbound Kuykendahl 9:20 am (fully open)
  • Northbound/Southbound Gosling 1015 am (fully open)
  • Lake Woodlands Drive (westbound – converted to contra-flow for eastbound traffic) 6:30 am-11 am
  • Woodlands Parkway Westbound On Ramp/Grogan’s Mill – 11:30 am (fully open)
  • Businesses and neighborhoods will be accessible during the race.  

For more information, please visit http://thewoodlandsmarathon.com and click TRAFFIC GUIDE at the top of the page. If you need specific information, The Woodlands Marathon Management recommends you email admin@thewoodlandsmarathon.com. Updated information will be posted on http://thewoodlandsmarathon.com.

Source: The Woodlands Township, The Woodlands Marathon

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