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City of Oaks Marathon Traffic Impacts

This Sunday, Nov. 5 will be the annual City of Oaks Marathon. Races will begin with staggered start times from 6:55 a.m. to 7:20 a.m. Participants will be on Hillsborough Street and side streets requiring roads to be closed between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Please be aware of the following road closures as you make your plans:

  • Hillsborough St from Pullen to I-440 Northbound Ramp
    • Closed = 7:30 a.m.
    • Open = 1 p.m.
  • Hillsborough St closed from Pullen to Glenwood
    • Closed = 7 a.m.
    • Open = 8 a.m.
  • Ashe Ave from Hillsborough to Western
    • Closed = 7 a.m.
    • Open = 8:30 a.m.
  • W. Morgan from Hillsborough St. to Glenwood Ave.
    • Closed = 7 a.m.
    • Open = 9:15 a.m.
  • Clark Ave from Oberlin to Brooks
    • Closed = 7 a.m.
    • Open = 9:15 a.m.
  • Pogue/Everett/Gardner around Rose Garden
    • Closed = 7:15 a.m.
    • Open = 9:15 a.m.
  • Oberlin from Clark to Hillsborough
    • Closed = 7:15 a.m.
    • Open = 9:15 a.m.
  • Dixie Trail from Wade to Hillsborough
    • Closed = 7:30 a.m.
    • Open = 9:45 a.m.
  • Clark from Dixie Trail to Faircloth
    • Closed = 7:30 a.m.
    • Open = 9:45 a.m.
  • Faircloth from Beaver Dam Rd. to Hillsborough St.
    • Closed = 7:30 a.m.
    • Open = 1 p.m.
  • Gorman Street at Hillsborough only
    • Closed = 7:30 a.m.
    • Open = 1 p.m.

You can find the full list of closures on the City of Oaks Marathon website. The closures are rolling and may end earlier than listed.