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The Woodlands Marathon: What you need to know about traffic, trolleys
THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Thousands of runners from across the country will gather March 3 in The Woodlands for the Houston Methodist Half Marathon and the Fidelity Investments Marathon. There's also a Fleet Feet 5K Fun Run.
Here's what you need to know about traffic:
- Expect 45 minute to one hour delays in the center area of the racecourse
- Only residential traffic is recommended through and around the racecourse from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- All eastbound lanes on Lake Woodlands Drive will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. from Kuykendahl to Lake Front Circle. One lane will open around 10 a.m.
- Lake Woodlands Drive westbound will have contra flow
According to the Traffic Guide on The Woodlands Marathon website, the following travel routes are open:
Northbound
- Kuykendahl, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Woodloch Forest, 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- FM 2978, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- I-45, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Southbound
- Branch Crossing, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Woodloch Forest, 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- FM 2978, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- I-45, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Westbound
- Research Forest Drive, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- I-45, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Lake Woodlands Drive, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Eastbound
- HWY 242, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Woodlands Parkway, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For more information about The Woodlands Marathon, visit thewoodlandsmarathon.com.
Meanwhile, The Woodlands Town Center Trolley will be using an alternate route Thursday March 1 through Sunday March 4 to accommodate events in the area.
Trolley rides are free seven days a week.
Click here for the Special Event Alternate Trolley Route.