Anaheim Announces Road Closures for Disneyland Half-Marathon Weekend

Since 2006, Anaheim has been home to the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend, one in a series of runDisney events held each year in and around the City.  Thousands of runners, joggers and fitness enthusiasts, both local residents as well as international visitors, look forward to participating in this annual family friendly tradition.

The 2014 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend takes place in Anaheim Aug. 28-31. Please note the following information to help visitors navigate through their stay and residents commute during the days leading up to and following the events.

Temporary road closures will occur, as listed below. During the actual races, entertainment will be scheduled along the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon race routes, which begin and end at the Disneyland Resort. Please note the following road closure schedule.* Commuters are encouraged to plan accordingly.

Monday, Aug. 25 – Monday, Sept. 1 – Overnight closures only

·         Disneyland Dr. (1:00-6:00 a.m.) – Between Paradise Way and Magic Way

 

Friday, Aug. 29 – Disneyland 5K:

·         Disneyland Dr. (12:01-7:30 a.m.) – Between Ball Rd. and Paradise Way

·         Magic Way (12:01-8:00 a.m.) – Between Disneyland Hotel Pl. and Disneyland Dr.

·         Disneyland Dr. (5:00-7:30 a.m.) – Between Paradise Way and Katella Ave.

 

Saturday, Aug. 30 – Disneyland 10K:

·         Disneyland Dr. (12:01-7:30 a.m.) – Between Ball Rd. and Paradise Way

·         Magic Way (12:01-8:00 a.m.) – Between Disneyland Hotel Pl. and Disneyland Dr.

·         Disneyland Dr. (5:00-7:30 a.m.) – Between Paradise Way and Katella Ave.

·         Katella Ave. (5:00-7:30 a.m.) – Between Disneyland Dr. and Harbor Blvd.

·         West St. (5:00-7:00 a.m.) – Between Katella Ave. and Convention Way

·         Harbor Blvd. (5:00-7:30 a.m.) – Southbound from Disney Way to Convention Way

 

Sunday, Aug. 31 – Disneyland Half Marathon:

·         Disneyland Dr. (12:01-8:00 a.m.) – Between Ball Rd. and Paradise Way

·         Magic Way (12:01-10:15 a.m.) – Between Disneyland Hotel Pl. and Disneyland Dr.

·         Disneyland Dr. (5:00-10:15 a.m.) – Between Paradise Way and Katella Ave.

·         Katella Ave. (5:00-7:00 a.m.) – Westbound from Disneyland Dr. to Harbor Blvd.

·         Harbor Blvd. (5:00-7:00 a.m.) – Southbound from Katella Ave. to Disney Way

·         Ball Rd. (5:15-8:00 a.m.) – Eastbound from Disneyland Dr. to Anaheim Blvd.

·         Anaheim Blvd. (5:15-8:15 a.m.) – Between Ball Rd. and Cerritos Ave.

·         Cerritos Ave. (5:15-8:15 a.m.) – Between Anaheim Blvd. and Lewis St.

·         Lewis St. (5:15-8:15 a.m.) – Between Ball Rd. and Cerritos Ave.

·         Ball Rd. (5:15-8:30 a.m.) – Between Lewis St. and State College Blvd. (Reroute via St. College, Vermont, East St.)

·         State College Blvd. (5:15-8:30 a.m.) – Between Ball Rd. and Cerritos Ave.

·         Cerritos Ave. (5:15-8:40 a.m.) – Between State College Blvd. and Douglass Rd.

·         Douglass Rd. (5:15-8:45 a.m.) – Between Cerritos Ave. and Katella Ave.

·         Gene Autry Way (5:15-9:30 a.m.) –From Angel Stadium of Anaheim to Santa Cruz St.

·         Santa Cruz St. and Stanford Ct. (5:30-9:30 a.m.) – Between Gene Autry Dr. and Anaheim Way

·         S. Anaheim Way (5:15-10:00 a.m.) – Between Katella Ave. and Disney Way

·         Disney Way (5:15-10:00 a.m.) – Westbound from Anaheim Blvd. to Harbor Blvd.

Please note all times are Pacific Daylight Time.

Prior to Sunday’s event, the Disneyland Health & Fitness Expo at the Disneyland Hotel will feature seminars on training, nutrition and racing from renowned experts and legendary runners, and will showcase the latest in running and fitness equipment.  The Expo will be open Thursday, Aug. 28, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 30, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.