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The Woodlands Marathon Traffic Control Plan for Saturday, March 5
Residents are urged to be aware of traffic reroutes and delays in certain areas of The Woodlands on Saturday, March 5, 2022, 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.
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.
- Email or call with questions if you are unsure.
NOTE: Eastbound Lake Woodlands Drive will have all lanes closed between 6:30am-11am 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 6:30am and 1:30pm.
- Travel routes that are OPEN:
- Eastbound Research Forest Drive 8:45am (fully open)
- Northbound Kuykendahl 9:20am (fully open)
- Northbound/Southbound Gosling 1015am (fully open)
- Lake Woodlands Drive (westbound – converted to contra-flow for eastbound traffic) 6:30am-11am
- Woodlands Parkway Westbound On Ramp/Grogan’s Mill – 11:30am (fully open)
Businesses and neighborhoods will be accessible during the race.
SUGGESTED TRAVEL PRACTICES ON RACE DAY
- Expect 10 minute delays at intersections when crossing course.
- Add 10-15 extra for your travel times.
- Map your own course prior to race day.
- Email or call with questions if you are unsure.
For more information, including route maps, please visit The Woodlands Marathon website at http://thewoodlandsmarathon.com and click TRAFFIC GUIDE at the top of the page. Should you have any questions, please call 281.929.7490 or email admin@thewoodlandsmarathon.com.
Source: The Woodlands Township, The Woodlands Marathon
