CDMX Marathon: check road closures and alternative routes for August 28

Marathon in Mexico City 2022 Made ready for Sunday, August 28, 2022one of the largest events in the capital, which was opened in 2022 and has since received thousands of runners who want to get all the medals.

In this chapter of the marathon’s history, those who have pre-registered for the race will begin their feat at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, with stops available every 5 kilometers until the end of the 40 km course. Capital of the Socalo.

However, this causes various circulatory disorder and urban motorists, as well as transport systems of the Integrated Mobility Networktherefore, the authorities made the announcement in advance so that citizens could take precautions.

Despite road closures, motorists will have alternatives. Credits: Quartoscuro

Road closures

During the marathon, the Deputy Minister of Traffic Management of the Civil Security Secretariat will conduct an operation in which they will participate until 2700 police officers who will guarantee security all those present, especially the participants in the race.

In addition, there will be a total of 130 officer vehicles and motorcycles, as well as 4 tow trucks from the Office of the Deputy Minister and 4 ambulances from Rescue Squad and Emergency Medical Services (ERUM) together with the helicopter of the Executive Directorate of Air Services Cóndores for peace of mind.

But an obligatory part of the safety program is the closure of the roads along which the marathon will be held. The cuts are intended to avoid traffic congestion. There are several affected areas and they will have different usage schedules.

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The marathon will have a distance of 40 kilometers and will last about 6 hours. Credits: Quartoscuro

The first one will start at 6:00 and close at Avenida Insurgentes to Viaduct; where the Matarón will start.

The next, between 6:00 and 9:00 am, will be again from avenue insurgentesbut this time before Polanco height;

Finally, from 08:30, various blockades will be applied around these areas, and after 09:30, conflicts will begin in Historic Center CDMXwhere the marathon will end.

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The CDMX Marathon has been held since 1983. Credit & Copyright: Cuartoscuro.

Alternative roads for the CDMX marathon

If you want to avoid traffic jams during the day, then please note that the effects will be specifically on the following streets or avenues:

Rebels South and Center; Avenue Oaxaca, Avenue Nuevo Leon, Parque de España, Avenue Sonora, Avenue Chapultepec, Avenue Florencia, Paseo de la Reformadam mahatma gandhi dam little sycophantrue Jules Verne, rue Luis G. Urbin, avenue the president Masarykavenue Molière, railway avenue Cuernavaca, Army NationalThiers Avenue, Darwin Street, Ruben Dario Avenue, Ignacio Ramirez Street, Republic Avenue, Juarez Avenue, Bolivar Street, Republica del Salvador Street and November 20 Avenue.

On the other hand, the authorities have proposed alternative roads that you can travel with more peace of mind in case you need to move around the city on Sunday, August 28:

For the north of the city it will be smooth. Tlalpan Viaductinner chain and peripheral ring; while in the south of Calzada Tlalpan, Inner Chain, Peripheral Ring, Axis 1 East and Avenida Cuauhtémoc could be your options.

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The Mexico City Marathon will impact public transport and roads in CDMX. Credits: Quartoscuro

To the east you will be completely free Axis 1 north and the Miguel Alemán Viaduct; finally, tear dam to the west might be another option you can use during the day.

parking opening

From the side of the university authorities, it turned out that for all runners who arrived by car, there will be campus parking from 4:00 am to 6:00 pm, but only for those who present a membership card. Unfortunately, access will be limited to a certain number of vehicles and will be accessible via Avenida Revolución and San Jerónimo.

Source: Heraldo De Mexico

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