Plan for alternate routes, delays, and parking restrictions as thousands of runners fill Berkeley streets on race weekend. Some closures start at 3:00 pm, November 18. Race starts at 7:30 am on Sunday, November 19.
If you plan to bike, drive, or take a bus through Berkeley on Saturday evening, November 18, through midday Sunday, November 19, prepare for street closures, re-routed bus routes, and parking restrictions due to the Berkeley Half Marathon.
Move your vehicles off the affected streets well before the closure time, take note of parking restrictions, and make plans to use alternate routes during the specified times, which vary depending on the street and route.
To minimize impact, most affected streets will be closed and opened as runners move through on race day. The Berkeley Police Department and event personnel will be monitoring the course during these times.
Parking restrictions and areas affected by race day activities
The bulk of streets will be affected starting 6:30 am Sunday morning, with select closures near Civic Center Park happening on Saturday at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
All races start at Milvia and Kittredge; the half marathon starts at 7:30 am and the 5K/10K both start at 8:30 am. The awards ceremony and Finish Line Festivities & Ceremony are scheduled to take place at Civic Center Park from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Be aware that there will be restricted parking along portions of the route. We encourage you to pay attention to temporary "no parking" signs and to park outside of the course area beginning the evening of Saturday, November 18 to avoid ticketing and towing.
Streets closed for Half Marathon
Review the detour and closure information below. Do not plan to drive your car along the course during these times.
Plan ahead by reviewing the detour and closure information below, on the Berkeley Half Marathon’s website, or a detailed list of street closures. Since bus routes will be disrupted throughout Berkeley during the half marathon, use ACT RealTime or visit the AC Transit Service Notices page, which is expected to be updated closer to race day.
Closures on Sunday November 19
- Hwy 80, Eastbound off ramp to Eastbound University Ave: closed 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- Hwy 80, westbound off ramp to University Ave: closed 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- Off ramps from Hwy 80/Ashby Ave to Frontage Rd: closed 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- Frontage Rd. from University Ave. to Ashby exit: from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- MLK northbound will be closed at Channing Way: from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The following streets will be closed during portions of the half marathon. See a detailed closure schedule.
|
Street |
From |
To |
Start Date |
Start Time |
End Date |
End Time |
Closure |
|
Center St* |
MLK Jr. Way |
Milvia St |
11/18/2023 |
3:00 PM |
11/19/2023 |
5:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Allston St* |
MLK Jr. Way |
Milvia St |
11/18/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
5:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Kittredge* |
Milvia St |
Harold Way |
11/18/2023 |
5:00 PM |
11/19/2023 |
5:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Milvia St* |
Addison St |
Bancroft Way |
11/18/2023 |
5:00 PM |
11/19/2023 |
5:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Milvia St |
Bancroft Way |
Channing Way |
11/19/2023 |
6:30 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Milvia St |
Channing Way |
Haste St |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Haste St |
Milvia St |
Atherton |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Fulton St |
Channing Way |
Ashby Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Russell St |
Wheeler St |
Telegraph Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Telegraph Ave** |
Howe St |
Dwight Way |
11/19/2023 |
7:15 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:45 AM |
2 SB Lanes Closed |
|
Telegraph Ave |
Dwight Way |
Bancroft Way |
11/19/2023 |
7:15 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Bancroft Way |
Dana St |
Bowditch St |
11/19/2023 |
7:20 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Sather Rd |
Bancroft Way |
South Dr |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
South Dr |
Sather Rd |
Minor Ln |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Oppenheimer Way |
South Dr |
University Dr |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Hearst Mining Circle |
University Dr |
Donner Dr |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
University Dr |
Gayley Rd |
Crescent Lawn |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Crescent Lawn |
Oxford St |
University Ave |
11/19/2023 |
5:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Oxford St |
Center St |
Hearst Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:25 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
University Ave |
Milvia St |
Oxford St |
11/19/2023 |
7:25 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Shattuck Ave** |
Center St |
University Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:25 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:45 AM |
SB Lanes |
|
Shattuck Ave** |
Addison St |
Rose St |
11/19/2023 |
7:25 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:45 AM |
NB lanes |
|
Shattuck Ave |
Rose St |
Amador Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:25 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Amador Ave |
Shattuck Ave |
Mariposa Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:30 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Mariposa Ave |
Amador Ave |
Los Angeles |
11/19/2023 |
7:30 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Los Angeles Ave |
Mariposa Ave |
Ave Marin Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:30 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Marin Ave** |
Los Angeles |
Monterey Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:30 AM |
11/19/2023 |
9:45 AM |
EB lane |
|
Monterey Ave** |
Marin Ave |
Posen Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:35 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
EB lane |
|
Monterey Ave |
Posen Ave |
Hopkins |
11/19/2023 |
7:35 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Hopkins St** |
Monterey Ave |
Gilman St |
11/19/2023 |
7:35 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:00 AM |
WB lane |
|
Gilman St |
Hopkins St |
Santa Fe Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:35 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:10 AM |
Complete |
|
Santa Fe Ave |
Gilman St |
Page St |
11/19/2023 |
7:40 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:15 AM |
Complete |
|
Page St |
Santa Fe Ave |
10th St |
11/19/2023 |
7:40 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:15 AM |
Complete |
|
Kains Ave |
Page St |
Jones St |
11/19/2023 |
7:40 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:15 AM |
Complete |
|
10th St |
Page St |
Jones St |
11/19/2023 |
7:40 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:20 AM |
Complete |
|
Jones St |
Kains Ave |
4th St |
11/19/2023 |
7:40 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:25 AM |
Complete |
|
4th St |
Page St |
University Ave |
11/19/2023 |
7:40 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:35 AM |
Complete |
|
University Ave** |
6th St |
Frontage Rd |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:30 AM |
2 EB lanes |
|
HWY 80** |
Exit Ramp |
Frontage Rd |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:30 AM |
Ramp Closure |
|
Frontage Rd |
University Ave |
Berkeley/ Emeryville Border |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
6th St |
University Ave |
Addison Way |
11/19/2023 |
8:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:35 AM |
Complete |
|
Addison St |
Shattuck Ave |
Milvia St |
11/19/2023 |
8:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
10:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Allston Way |
6th St |
7th St |
11/19/2023 |
8:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:40 AM |
Complete |
|
7th St |
Allston Way |
Bancroft Way |
11/19/2023 |
8:05 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:40 AM |
Complete |
|
Bancroft Way |
7th St |
Curtis St |
11/19/2023 |
8:05 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:45 AM |
Complete |
|
10th St |
Bancroft Way |
Channing Way |
11/19/2023 |
8:05 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Channing Way |
10th St |
Curtis St |
11/19/2023 |
8:05 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Curtis St |
Bancroft Way |
Channing Way |
11/19/2023 |
8:05 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Channing Way |
Curtis St |
Spaulding Ave |
11/19/2023 |
8:05 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:55 AM |
Complete |
|
Edwards St |
Channing Way |
Bancroft Way |
11/19/2023 |
8:05 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:55 AM |
Complete |
|
Bancroft Way |
Edwards St |
Spaulding Ave |
11/19/2023 |
8:05 AM |
11/19/2023 |
11:55 AM |
Complete |
|
Spaulding Ave |
Channing Way |
Allston Way |
11/19/2023 |
8:10 AM |
11/19/2023 |
12:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Allston Way |
Spaulding Ave |
Jefferson Ave |
11/19/2023 |
8:10 AM |
11/19/2023 |
12:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Jefferson Ave |
Allston Way |
Bancroft Way |
11/19/2023 |
8:10 AM |
11/19/2023 |
12:05 PM |
Complete |
|
Bancroft Way |
Jefferson Ave |
McKinley Ave |
11/19/2023 |
8:10 AM |
11/19/2023 |
12:10 PM |
Complete |
|
McKinley Ave |
Bancroft Way |
Channing Way |
11/19/2023 |
8:10 AM |
11/19/2023 |
12:10 PM |
Complete |
|
Channing Way |
McKinley Ave |
Milvia St |
11/19/2023 |
8:15 AM |
11/19/2023 |
12:15 PM |
Complete |
|
Martin Luther King Jr Way** |
Channing Way |
Allston Way |
11/19/2023 |
7:00 AM |
11/19/2023 |
2:00 PM |
2 NB Lanes |
* Street closure begins 11/18
** Partial closure
Expect route changes, delays, and parking restrictions as runners fill Berkeley streets on race weekend, with some closures from 3:00 pm on November 18 and the race starting at 7:30 am on Sunday, November 19.
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