Next Saturday, the Bull City hands over a big chunk of its streets and trails to the Garmin Marathon Series, as thousands of runners descend on Durham for a full marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K. City officials say drivers should expect rolling closures along the four race routes, with delays especially likely downtown and around Duke University as the pack moves through nearby neighborhoods.
According to the City of Durham, the official travel alert urges residents and visitors to build in extra time and lean on alternate routes on race day. The city also points drivers and runners to downloadable course maps in the post’s comments, and flags downtown and the areas around Duke’s campus as likely hot spots for congestion.
Start And Finish: Downtown To Wallace Wade
Per Garmin, the Durham stop in its Marathon Series features a Boston-qualifier full marathon and a USATF-certified half…..