City of Oaks marathon causes Raleigh road closures

Raleigh roads have been shut down as approximately 3,500 runners compete in the City of Oaks marathon Sunday.

Posted 1:00 a.m. Nov 4, 2011 — Updated 2:37 p.m. Nov 6, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C. — The City of Oaks Marathon caused some road closures in downtown Raleigh on Sunday.

Approximately 3,500 runners and walkers are expected to participant in the marathon and half-marathon.

See a map of the race route

A list of street closures and the approximate times of those closures:

Hillsborough Street closed from Pullen to Ashe: 7 - 7:15 a.m.
Ashe Avenue from Hillsborough to Western: 7-7:30 a.m.
Western Boulevard from Ashe to Dawson (both directions): 7- 7:30 a.m.
Boylan Avenue from Western to Morgan: 7-7:45 a.m.
Morgan Street from Boylan Street to Wilmington Street: 7-8 a.m.
Capital Boulevard southbound at Peace Stree exit: 7-8:15 a.m.
Dawson Street from Lane Street to Martin Street: 7- 8:15 a.m.
McDowell Street from Davie to Hillsborough Street: 7-8:15 a.m.
Wilmington Street from Morgan to Peace: 7:15-8 a.m.
Salisbury from Peace to Morgan: 7:15-8:15 a.m.
Edenton Street from Wilmington Street to Hillsborough Street merge: 7:15-8:20 a.m.
Hillsborough Street closed from Glenwood to Salisbury - 7- 8:15 a.m.
Glenwood Avenue from Peace to Hillsborough Street: 7:10-8:30 a.m.
Peace Street from Glenwood to merge with Clark: 7:15-8:45 a.m.
Clark Street closed from Oberlin to Brooks: 7:15-9 a.m.
Oberlin from Cameron to Hillsborough: 7:20-9 a.m.
Brooks from Wade to Hillsborough: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Dixie Trail from Wade to Hillsborough: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Hillsborough Street from Pullen to Blue Ridge: 7:40 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Blue Ridge (northbound) from Hillsborough to Reedy Creek: 7:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Blue Ridge (southbound) from Reedy Creek to Wade Avenueexit: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.