Full Notification

TRAFFIC ALERT - 

On Saturday, August 28, 2021, the Ashland Half-Marathon will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We ask that vehicular traffic to proceed with caution through the areas where the race will take place. Members of the Ashland Police Department, Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and race volunteers will be directing traffic and monitoring the event throughout the Town of Ashland and Hanover County roadways to assist motorists during the event.
 
The following is a list of the intersections that will be significantly affected:
 
1. England Street & Center Street (Mile 1): 6:30 a.m. to 6:45 a.m.
2. S. James Street & Hanover Avenue (Mile 2.5): 6:38 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
3. Hanover Avenue & Elmont Road (Mile 3.25): 6:50 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
4. Yowell Road & Elmont Road (Mile 3.75 & Mile 4.75): 7:00 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
5. Yowell Road & Blanton Road (Mile 6.25): 7:30 a.m. to 8:10 a.m.
6. Blanton Road at Winston Road (Mile 7.5): 7:30 a.m. to 08:30 a.m.
7. Blanton Road & Route 54 (Mile 8.25): 7:30 a.m. to 08:30 a.m.
8. Blanton Road & Independence Road (Mile 9): 7:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
9. Independence Road & Blunts Bridge Road (Mile 10): 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
10. N. James Street & Vaughan Road (Mile 12): 0800 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
 
Thank you to our local partners, Hanover County Fire/EMS and Hanover County Sheriff’s Office for assisting with this race.
 
Those interested may go to https://www.sportsbackers.org/events/ashland-half-marathon/course-map/ for more information or a map of the course. You may also contact the Ashland Police Department at 804-412-0600 with any questions.