Weekend Races Bring Road Closures in Four Cities

Several U.S. cities are preparing for road disruptions as large running events take place this weekend. Savannah’s Southern Half Marathon will close downtown streets around Forsyth Park on Saturday, with parts of Drayton Street closed from as early as 3 a.m. into the evening. Richmond expects about 21,000 participants in its Saturday marathon, half marathon and 8K; downtown closures begin Friday, towing starts at 7 p.m., and most race-day roads are expected to reopen by midafternoon. Berkeley’s Sunday half marathon and shorter races will bring closures, parking restrictions and delays across the course. Madison’s Sunday marathon events will prompt closures starting Saturday, with crossings restricted to gaps between runners; officials in Berkeley and Madison advise travelers to plan alternate routes.