Carlsbad Marathon Road Closures

A number of roads will be closed in and around the Carlsbad Marathon course on Sunday, Jan. 24, from approximately 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.


Marron Road between Monroe Street and Jefferson Street

Monroe Street south of Marron Road

Jefferson Street between Marron Road and Laguna Drive

Laguna Drive between Jefferson Street and State Street

State Street between Laguna Drive and Carlsbad Boulevard

Carlsbad Boulevard between the north city limits at Buena Vista Lagoon to the south city limits at La Costa Avenue

Palomar Airport Road between Carlsbad Boulevard and El Camino Real (eastbound lanes only)

Avenida Encinas between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road

Poinsettia Lane between Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard

Camino Vida Roble between Palomar Oaks and Palomar Airport Road

Palomar Oaks Road entirely

I-5 at Palomar Airport Road both northbound and southbound off-ramps and southbound on-ramp closed


The Carlsbad Police Department and volunteers will assist cars needing to get in or out of closed or partially closed areas, when safety allows. Those who need to get in or out of the race area during the event can do so on a nearby street not affected by race-day closures.


The Carlsbad Marathon begins and ends at the Westfield Plaza Camino Real shopping center. The race course runs from the mall to Carlsbad Boulevard and continues as far south as La Costa Avenue. The marathon also runs inland along Palomar Airport Road as far east as El Camino Real. The 26.2-mile marathon race starts at 6 a.m., while the half-marathon begins at 7:30 a.m.


More than 100,000 participants are expected.


Visit the event’s Web site at www.carlsbadmarathon.com for detailed route maps and additional road closure information.