Women’s Half Marathon to Impact Traffic Sunday, March 10

By: Leonard Lenny Vasbinder
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Edited Press Release

 

Women's Half Marathon Route

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans has granted a permit to the 2019 Women's Half Marathon and 5K, which will take place Sunday, March 10, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Residents and businesses in the Bayou St. John, Fairgrounds, St. Bernard Area, Fillmore, Lakeshore, Lake Vista, Lake Terrace & Oaks, St. Anthony and Milneburg neighborhoods are encouraged to plan ahead for traffic and transportation impacts.

Route

Runners will begin at City Park, proceed down Wisner Boulevard to Moss Street where they will loop back along Bayou St. John and up Wisner Boulevard to the lakefront. Runners will proceed eastbound on Lakeshore Drive to just past Elysian Fields Avenue, where they will double back to Wisner Boulevard and will end in City Park.

Traffic Impacts

Traffic will be restricted along the route depicted above until the last participant passes and course materials are removed. Roads along the route are expected to reopen within the following time frames:

8:15 a.m.: All streets on the riverside of the Wisner Bridge reopen
10 a.m.: All streets on the lakefront reopen
10:15 a.m.: Robert E. Lee Boulevard reopen
10:40 a.m.: All streets outside City Park reopen
11 a.m.: All streets reopen
The City of New Orleans will track the beginning and end of the half marathon as it progresses along the route in real time at routewise.nola.gov.

Transportation Impacts

The City Park Streetcar Line may be delayed due to runners crossing tracks. Additional routes will experience delays or detours during the event, including but not limited to Lines 48, 32, 91, 90, 55, 51, 52 and 60. All RTA service alerts, updates, and detours can also be accessed by downloading the RTA’s GoMobile app. To learn more, visit www.norta.com or call Ride Line at 504-248-3900.

For more information on the race, visit http://nolawomenshalf.events/

Rock n' Roll Marathon 2019 Information and Traffic Issues

By: Leonard Lenny Vasbinder

February 6, 2019

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans has issued parking instructions and reminders in advance of the 2019 Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon slated for Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10. A detailed description and map of the race’s route are included above.

When

SATURDAY, FEB. 9, 2019

• 5K, 8 a.m. — 9 a.m. | Details

SUNDAY, FEB. 10, 2019

• Marathon, 7:30 a.m. — 3 p.m. | Details
• Half Marathon, 7:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. | Details
• 10K, 7 a.m. — 9 a.m. | Details

Route

Runners will begin at Lafayette Square, proceed through the Central Business District (CBD), follow St. Charles Ave. to the university area, where they will double-back along St. Charles to the CBD. They will then will pass through the French Quarter and up Esplanade Ave. to the Lakeshore area, traveling through Lake Terrace & Oaks and Lakeshore — Lake Vista. Runners will proceed back down Wisner Blvd. and will end in City Park.

Neighborhoods Impacted

Central Business District, Lower Garden District, Central City, Garden District, Touro, Milan, Uptown, Audubon, French Quarter, Marigny, Treme-Lafitte, Seventh Ward, Bayou St. John, Fairgrounds, St. Bernard, Filmore, Lake Terrace & Oaks areas, and Lakeshore — Lake Vista. Informational door hangers will be mailed to residents, businesses, and organizations along the route.

Public Safety Tips

As always, take care in large crowds and report suspicious activity to public safety officials.

Traffic Impacts

Traffic will be restricted along the route depicted above until the last participant passes and course materials are removed. View full closure schedule and alternate route information provided by Rock 'N' Roll community relations. Roads along the route are expected to be closed within the following time frames:

• Lafayette Square area: closed 3 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• St. Charles Ave. area: closed 6 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• Convention Center / Cruise Terminal area: closed 6 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• French Quarter area: closed 6 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• Lakeview area: closed 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Lakeshore Drive area: closed 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Transportation Impacts

St. Charles Streetcar service will not operate until all runners have cleared St. Charles Ave. Additional routes will experience delays or detours during the event, including but not limited to: 47 & 48 — Canal Streetcars, 11 — Magazine, 55 — Elysian Fields, 88 — St. Claude, 91 — Jackson-Esplanade, and 94 — Broad. All RTA service alerts, updates, and detours can also be accessed by downloading the RTA’s GoMobile app. To learn more, visit www.norta.com or call Ride Line at 504-248-3900.

No Parking

Streets along the racecourse will be marked with No Parking signs and parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking. 

• Pay attention to posted signs.
• Don't block hydrants, driveways, and sidewalks.
• Don't park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign.
• Park in the direction of travel on one-way streets and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.
• Call 504-658-8100 for parking enforcement.