COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There will be road closures and “significant” delays on transit routes over the weekend due to the Capital City Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and Columbus Promise 5K.
The race begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday at High and Town streets.
COTA delays and rerouting
The Central Ohio Transit Authority warned customers they could see “significant” delays because of the race. Some COTA lines will also be rerouted.
Starting on Friday, Lines 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 52, 61, 102, and CMAX will be rerouted, which will impact a few stops near Columbus Commons around South High Street. On Saturday, Lines 1 through 12, 22, 31, 102, and CMAX will experience the delays and reroutes.
Beginning at 8 a.m., there were be no stops on High Street from Ohio State University to German Village. There will also be impacts on Neil Avenue, West Lane Avenue, North and South Fourth Street, South Third Street, West Long Street, East Spring Street, and Thurman Avenue.
The reroutes are expected to last until early afternoon on Saturday.
COTA said routes could also be subject to change without notice depending on traffic conditions.
The most up-to-date information can be found on COTA.com or by calling 614-228-1776.
Street closures
In addition to the COTA delays and reroutes, several roads in Columbus will also be closed due to the marathon.
From 5 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday, the following roads will be closed:
- High Street from Broad Street to Main Street
- Rich Street from 3rd Street to Wall Street
- Town Street from Wall Street to 3rd Street
- State Street from 3rd Street to Front Street
During the race, there will be rolling street closures along the race route, which can be found here.
