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Press Release: Marathon Takes Berkeley for a Ride

From Jessie Yarrow
Sunday November 22, 2015 - 10:03:00 AM

On Sunday, November 22, 2015, more than 7,000 runners will participate in the Berkeley Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile loop that takes racers past iconic Berkeley landmarks including Telegraph Avenue, the Sather Tower on the UC Berkeley campus and the Gourmet Ghetto. The race starts and finishes at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. Runners will pass through Telegraph Avenue, the UC Berkeley Campus and alongside the Bay Trail waterfront. The Berkeley Half Marathon raises funds for Berkeley youth through its official charity partner – the Berkeley Public Schools Fund.
Roadways will be affected. Below is information about road closure and detours. A detailed list of street closures is available on http://berkeleyhalf.com/race-day-traffic-advisory/ 

 

Highway 

  • Eastbound Hwy 80 off ramp to Eastbound University Ave will be closed 6:00am to 12:00pm.
  • Westbound Hwy 80 off ramp to University Ave will be closed 6:00am to 12:00pm.
  • Use Gilman or Ashby exits from Hwy 80
  • Off ramps from Hwy 80/Ashby Ave. to Frontage Rd. will be closed 6:00am to 12:00pm.
Major Streets 

  • Intermittent north/south traffic on Shattuck at Channing will be allowed during the hours of 8:00am to 9:30am. Please allow extra travel time through this area.
  • Intermittent east/west traffic across Shattuck on Hearst will be allowed during the hours of 8:00am to 9:30am. Please allow extra travel time through this area.
  • Intermittent north/south traffic across Page and Jones on San Pablo, and Bancroft and Channing on San Pablo will be allowed during the hours of 8:00am to 12:00pm. Please allow extra travel time through this area.
  • Intermittent north/south traffic across Bancroft and Channing on Sacramento will be allowed during the hours of 8:00am to 12:00pm. Please allow extra travel time through this area.
 

About the Berkeley Half Marathon 

The third annual Berkeley Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2015. The Berkeley Half Marathon is organized by San Francisco-based company Jumping Fences, Inc., producer of a variety of local running events in the Bay Area, including The San Francisco Marathon. The Berkeley Half Marathon showcases the best and most representative locations in the city - beginning in Civic Center Park, going up Telegraph Avenue before entering the beautiful UC Berkeley Campus. After weaving through the historic lecture halls and iconic landmarks like Sather Tower, the course takes a turn on Shattuck, through the Gourmet Ghetto and into the tree covered streets of North Berkeley. Runners then take a tour of the east portion of the city, running through the hip 4th Street neighborhood and then getting a good look at the Bay as they run down the Bay Trail. Runners will then make their way back up to Civic Center Park where they will cross the finish line and enjoy the Finish Line Festival. For more information visit www.berkeleyhalf.com.