The Woodlands Marathon Traffic Guide

THE WOODLANDS, TX - Commissioner James Noack provided an update in regards to traffic impacted by The Woodlands Marathon.

The Woodlands Marathon
Saturday, March 6, 2021
The Woodlands Marathon Traffic Guide Website: Click Here

For all questions regarding the traffic associated with the marathon, please call 281-939-7490 or email admin@thewoodlandsmarathon.com.

What to expect:

• Traffic will be impacted from 6:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• PLAN AHEAD and USE ALTERNATE ROUTES around the racecourse.
• Expect 15-30 minute delays if you cross into the designated center area of the racecourse.
• When leaving your neighborhood from inside the racecourse onto Lake Woodlands Drive, expect delays.
• Add 10-15 extra minutes to your travel times.
• Map your own drive route prior to race day.
• Email or call with questions if you are unsure.

Recommended commute and driving practices during the event:

• Only residential traffic is recommended through and around the racecourse during the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• Travel routes that are OPEN:
• Northbound Kuykendahl 9:30 a.m. (fully open)
• Northbound/Southbound Gosling 10 a.m. (fully open)
• Eastbound Research Forest Drive 8:45 a.m. (fully open)
• Lake Woodlands Drive (westbound - converted to contra-flow for eastbound traffic) 6:30 a.m.- 11 a.m.
• Woodlands Parkway Westbound On-Ramp/Grogan's Mill - 11:30 a.m. (fully open)

Businesses and neighborhoods will be accessible during the race.

NOTE: Eastbound Lake Woodlands Drive will have all lanes closed between 6:30 a.m.-11 a.m. from Kuykendahl to Lake Front Circle. Lake Woodlands westbound will have contraflow.

The Woodlands Marathon race route

Start Line: Lake Robbins Drive (Westbound Lane)
-Proceed to Grogan's Mill turn right in NB lane
-Proceed to Research Forest Drive turn left in EB lane (using lane closest to median)
-Proceed to Kuykendahl Rd turn left in SB lane
-Proceed to Lake Woodlands Drive turn left in EB lane (using lane closest to shoulder)
-Proceed to Lake Front Circle turn right onto Waterway (using trolley path)
-Proceed to Eastshore Waterway Bridge turn right onto bridge
-After crossing bridge turn left on Southside Waterway Pathway system
-Proceed to Timberloch Drive using the pathway system closest to the water
-At Timberloch turn left toward I-45 in WB lane.
-Proceed to turnaround point headed eastbound in WB lane.
-After turnaround proceed to Grogan's Mill turn left in NB lane (using the lane closest to the median)
-Proceed to South Millbend and u-turn at the intersection to the SB lane (using the lane closest to the median)
-Proceed to Woodlands Parkway on ramp turn left in the WB lane (using the lane closest to shoulder)
-Proceed to W. Panther Creek turn right in the outside NB lane.
-Proceed to Lake Woodlands turn right in the EB lane (recycling first part of course (mile 10 thru 24)
-Proceed to Lake Front Circle turn right onto Waterway (using trolley path)
-Proceed to Eastshore Waterway Bridge turn right onto bridge
-After crossing bridge turn left on Southside Waterway Pathway system.
-Proceed to Timberloch Drive using the pathway system closest to the water
-At Timberloch turn left toward I-45 in WB lane.
-Proceed to turnaround point headed eastbound in WB lane.
-After turnaround proceed to Grogan's Mill turn right in NB lane (using the lane closest to the median)
-Proceed to Lake Robbins Dr turn right
-Proceed to Waterway Avenue turn right
-Proceed to Waterway Square Place turn right to Waterway and FINISH LINE.

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