Full Notification

The Livermore Police Department wants to alert the community to expect traffic delays in the morning on Saturday March 28th.

The second annual Livermore Half Marathon will be taking place on Saturday March 28th. The race starts at 8am in downtown Livermore. The runners will travel south from the downtown on South “L” St, over the Arroyo bridge and continue south on Arroyo Rd. The runners will then turn west on Concannon Blvd. to Holmes St. where they will turn and travel south on Holmes St. to Wetmore Rd. The race will turn onto Wetmore Rd. and then enter Sycamore Grove Park. The runners will exit the park onto Arroyo Rd. where they will travel north to Wetmore Rd. The race will then turn onto running trails before winding through Robertson Park and entering back onto South “L” St. at the Arroyo bridge. The runners will travel north on South “L” St. before turning east on Second St. to McLeod St, and then through the finish line on First St. The first runner is expected to be at the finish line around 9am, and all runners should be off the course by 11 am.

It is anticipated that over 3000 runners will participate in this year’s Livermore Half Marathon. Runners from nearly 25 different states have already registered to take part in the race.

The intersections of Fourth St. at South “L” St, and College Ave. at South “L” St. will experience significant traffic delays during the race. The Police Department advises motorists to avoid these intersections, and the downtown roadways, from 8am until 11am. The best alternative route to use will be Railroad Avenue.

Beginning at 2am on Saturday March 28th, First St. will be closed between South “L” St and S. Livermore Ave. This section of First St. will remain closed until about 3pm.

Beginning at 6am, First St. will be closed from Maple St. to South “L” St. S. Livermore Ave. will be closed between Railroad Ave. and Third St. Second St. will be closed from Maple St. to South “L” St. These sections of roadway will remain closed until about 12pm.

Beginning at 7am, the southbound lane of South “L” St. will be closed from Second St. to Arroyo Rd. The southbound lane of Arroyo Rd. will be closed from the Arroyo bridge to Concannon Blvd. The #2 lane of eastbound Concannon Blvd will be closed between Arroyo Rd. and Holmes St. The #2 lane of northbound Holmes St. will be closed from Concannon Blvd to Wetmore Rd. With the exception of South “L” St, these roadways should re-open at about 9am. The southbound lane of South “L” St. will remain closed until about 1130am. When these roadways are closed, traffic will not be able to cross over them.

The Livermore Police Department asks that you share this information with anyone who will be driving near downtown Livermore on Saturday March 28th, and that everyone plan accordingly to minimize being disrupted by the race.

Questions regarding traffic control for the race can be sent to Lt. John Hurd at 925-371-4725 or [email protected]

For information on the Livermore Half Marathon, visit www.runlivermore.com