Road Closures Set to Help Keep Marathon Runners Safe

January 31, 2025

The annual Tallahassee Marathon will take place Sunday, February 2, from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The Tallahassee Police Department will provide traffic control to make this a pleasurable event for all citizens to attend. Due to the size of the event, several streets and intersections will be closed during both the full and half marathon, which begin simultaneously. All motorists should be aware that runners have the right of way, and traffic will be held as runners cross intersections. TPD urges all citizens to review the marathon route to become familiar with the affected areas to avoid delays.

The following are temporary road closures from 6:30-9 a.m.

• Monroe Street from Apalachee Parkway to Tennessee Street
• East Pensacola Street from Calhoun Street to Adams Street
• Jefferson Street from Calhoun Street to Adams Street
• College Avenue from Calhoun Street to Adams Street
• Park Avenue from Calhoun Street to Adams Street
• No traffic north on Thomasville Road from Monroe Street (7-9 a.m.)
• No traffic south on Calhoun Street from Thomasville Road to Tennessee Street. (7-9 a.m.)

The following are temporary road closures from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.:

• Robert & Trudie Perkins Way from FAMU Way to Disston Street
• FAMU Way (westbound) from Adams Street to Lake Bradford Street
• FAMU Way (eastbound) from Lake Bradford Road to Gamble Street
• Ridge Road will be closed from Springsax Road to Sunnyside Drive

The following are road closures for the entire duration of the marathon:

• Woodward Avenue from Gaines Street to St. Augustine Street (5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
• Madison Street from Woodward Avenue to Railroad Avenue (5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

The Marathon Route begins at Monroe Street and Jefferson Street then winds throughout the community, touching downtown, Midtown, Cascades Park, Myers Park, Florida A&M University, the St. Marks Trail, Jake Gaither, the Lake Henrietta Trail, Florida State University and Collegetown, among other areas. Runners will cross the finish line on Madison Street. View the complete route map for both the full and half marathons at TallahasseeMarathon.com.