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• WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K

Friday, June 19th, 2026, 1:00 p.m. start

• GARRY BJORKLUND HALF MARATHON    

Saturday, June 20th, 2026, 6:00 a.m. general start

            Duos/Adaptive start: 5:50 a.m.

• 50th ANNUAL GRANDMA'S MARATHON:

Saturday, June 20th, 2026, 7:45 a.m.  general start

Wheelchairs/Duos/Adaptive start: 7:35 a.m.
Elite & Sub-Elite Men start: 7:40 a.m.
Elite & Sub-Elite Women & Citizens start: 7:45 a.m.

Lot Closure-Monday, June 15th - Northwest Iron Lot

On Monday, June 15th, the Northwest Iron Lot will close for race set-up and equipment deliveries. A limited amount of public parking will be available Tuesday, June 16th through Thursday, June 18th only.

Traffic Advisory – Wednesday, June 17th- Canal Park Drive

On Wednesday, June 17th, crews will be installing a temporary pedestrian bridge over Canal Park Drive, just South of Buchanan Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The road will remain open, but motorists should expect short delays during this time. Bridge construction will be completed on Thursday June 18th, mid-afternoon. Traffic will be managed as needed by GM crews.

Lot Closure – Wednesday, June 17th – Lake City Lot

On Wednesday, June 17th, the Lake City Lot will close for race set-up for the remainder of the week.

Lot Closure – Friday, June 19th – Lighthouse Lot

On Friday, June 19th, the Lighthouse Lot will close for race set-up through late Saturday.

Traffic Advisory - Friday, June 19t -  WILLIAM A. IRVIN 5K

-The race will begin at 1:00 p.m. 

-At 12:30 p.m., portions of Railroad Street will close to traffic for the duration of the race.

-Motorists should obey temporary “No Parking” areas on Railroad Street, Lake Place Drive, and Harbor Drive.  Violators will be ticketed and towed.

-Starting at 12:30 p.m., traffic delays will occur for up to two hours as portions of Railroad Street close from Lake Avenue to 5th Avenue West.  Southbound traffic on 5th Avenue West will be able to access the DECC parking lot via Railroad Street throughout the race.  Harbor Drive behind the DECC will be closed to all traffic due to construction and only utilized by race participants.

-The Aquarium parking lot will not be accessible from 12:30 p.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m. 

-Traffic looking to access Pier B Resort or the Bayfront Park parking lots can only do so from the West between 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

-ACCESS TO THE DECC during the race will be through the North Gate (on Railroad Street) (entire event) or the East Gate on Harbor Drive (until 12:15 p.m.).

 -OUTBOUND traffic from the DECC can use the North Gate (on Railroad Street) and West Gate from 12:00-7:30 p.m., in addition to the Parking Ramp Exit (On Railroad Street). After 12:30 p.m. traffic will also be able to exit the DECC from the East Gate (5th Avenue West)

-Most traffic should return to normal by 3:30 p.m.

-Watch for no parking signs, barricades, and Officers directing traffic when driving in the area of this event.

On FRIDAY, JUNE 19th:

-At 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19th, Canal Park Drive from Railroad Street to Buchanan Street will be closed to most traffic to allow for Grandma's finish line set up.  Guests staying in the hotels along Canal Park Drive will have limited use of the road to access their hotels on Friday.  Traffic accessing locations South of Buchanan Street should use South Lake Avenue to Buchanan, not Canal Park Drive.

Canal Park Drive will remain closed to automobile traffic until after the Grandma's Marathon Finish late on Saturday June 22nd.

Traffic Advisory - Saturday, June 20th- MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

On SATURDAY, JUNE 20th:

ROAD CLOSURES:

- Scenic Highway 61, along Lake Superior from Duluth to Two Harbors, will close to traffic at 4:15 a.m. 

-Scenic Highway 61, between McQuade Road and Ryan Road, will close at 3:45 a.m. for half marathon start set-up.

-Motorists should slow down and be alert to special signing and lane closures on the Highway 61 Expressway just south of Two Harbors, starting at 4:15 a.m.

-All access roads between MN-61 Expressway and Scenic Hwy 61, including Isackson Road, Salakka Roadd, Central Avenue, Alseth Road, Lakewood Road, Homestead Road, Ryan Road, and McQuade Road, will close at 4:15 a.m.

-Harbor Drive, from the East Gate of the DECC to the Aquarium, will be closed and only open for race events.  

-Most avenues leading to London Road will close at 4:30 a.m.

Starting at 5:30 a.m., the following roads will close to traffic and will remain closed until the end of the Marathon:

-All of London Road,

-Superior Street from 12th Avenue East to 5th Avenue West

-Michigan Street from 4th Avenue East to 5th Avenue West

-Commerce Street/Railroad Street, Lake Place Drive, and Canal Park Drive

-The southbound lanes of I-35 from 21st and 26th Avenues East will close at 4:30 a.m. 

-The northbound lanes of I-35 will close at 5:30 a.m. from Mesaba Avenue to 26th Avenue East.  A detour will guide vehicles to 2nd Street to continue east.

-Northbound traffic on I-35 will be diverted up Mesaba Avenue to 2nd Street at 5:30 a.m.

-Westbound traffic on 1st Street will not be able to access Mesaba Avenue and will instead be diverted to Superior Street and I-35 at 6th Avenue West at 5:30 a.m.

-Interstate 35 and most other roadways closed for the Marathon will reopen by approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. 

ACCESS & DETOURS:

PARK POINT AND CANAL PARK ACCESS:

The only access for motorists wanting to reach Park Point or the Canal Park area during the Marathon on Saturday will be on 5th Avenue West from Superior Street.  Motorists should follow signs and officer direction. There will be no vehicle access to Park Point or Canal Park from Lake Avenue at Superior Street.

DECC ACCESS:

Motorists wanting to reach the DECC or Bayfront area during the Marathon on Saturday must use either 5th Avenue West or Garfield Avenue to Railroad Street.  There will be no vehicle access to the DECC from Lake Avenue.

LONDON ROAD ACCESS

All of London Road will close to traffic from 5:30 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m.  Local residents and spectators along London Road can use Superior Street and Jefferson Street to access the avenues above London Road for parking during the Marathon.  Spectators are encouraged to continue using the sides of London Road for watching the race.

DEPOT, LIBRARY, AND GATEWAY TOWER ACCESS

The Depot, the Library, and Gateway Towers will be accessible from Superior Street to 6th Avenue West during the Marathon.

THE FOLLOWING DETOURS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR I-35, LONDON ROAD, SUPERIOR STREET, AND MICHIGAN STREET, STARTING AT 5:30 A.M., SATURDAY:

-EASTBOUND LOCAL STREETS AND NORTHBOUND I-35 DETOUR- Traffic will use 2nd Street from Mesaba Avenue to 21st Avenue East, down 21st Avenue Avenue East to Superior Street, and continue east on Superior Street. 

-WESTBOUND LOCAL STREETS AND SOUTHBOUND I-35 DETOUR - Traffic will use Superior Street from the Highway 61 Expressway to 21st Avenue East, proceed north on 21st Avenue East, then continue west on 3rd Street to Mesaba Avenue.  Additionally, drivers traveling westbound can utilize 4th and 1st Street.

PARKING:

PARKING IS NOT ALLOWED ON ANY PART OF THE RACE COURSE.  Please observe the posted "No Parking" signs.  Violators will be ticketed and towed. 

CANAL PARK AREA PARKING

Motorists wanting to park near Canal Park are encouraged to use the BAYFRONT PARK LOTS, the DECC, the Aquarium lot, or Downtown areas near Lake Avenue. 

Motorists wanting to reach the DECC or Bayfront area during the Marathon on Saturday must use either 5th Avenue West or Garfield Avenue to Railroad Street from 5:30 a.m. until the end of the Marathon.  There will be no vehicle access to the DECC from Lake Avenue.

DOWNTOWN PARKING  

On-street and ramp parking will be available along 1st Street from 6th Avenue East to Lake Avenue.

Michigan Street, from 4th Avenue East to 5th Avenue West, will close to traffic during the Marathon.  No on-street parking will be allowed on Michigan Street. 

Motorists who park in Michigan Street parking ramps prior to the road closure will not be able to exit the ramp until the Marathon ends Saturday afternoon.

Opportunities to view runners Downtown will exist on the avenues above Superior Street, Lake Place Park.

BUS ROUTES:

On race day, Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) buses will use 1st Street in both directions between 6th Avenue West and 2nd Avenue East. Passengers should wait for buses at intersecting avenues along 1st Street.

DTA eastbound Routes 103,105, 106, Blue and Green Line — “From Downtown” — will take 1st Street to 2nd Avenue East, to 2nd Street 105, 106, and Green will continue to 6th Avenue East and current detour routing from there. Blue and 103 will continue 2nd to 12th Avenue Easat and proceed to 1st to 13th Avenue East to Superior Street and resume regular route. Routes 104 and 114 will follow 1st St to Lake Avenue to regular route. Westbound Blue and 103 will follow Superior Street to 12th Avenue East and proceed up to 3rd Street.

DTA westbound into downtown will use 2nd Avenue East to 1st Street and proceed along 1st Street to 5th Avenue West, then down to Superior Street.

DTA route 113 will not operate until the 4:35pm departure from DTC and will then carry out the rest of its service day.

The Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) will be open, but no buses will serve it during the race. Passengers will be directed to board and deboard along 1st Street during this time.

The trolley will be available to shuttle passengers between Canal Park and Bayfront Festival Park until approximately 3:00 p.m.

BE ALERT!

Motorists in Duluth should be prepared to encounter high traffic volume and temporary delays throughout the Marathon weekend.  Drivers in the Canal Park and DECC areas will encounter long delays Friday evening and Saturday. 

Please be alert and drive safely.

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