Plan for alternate routes, delays, and parking restrictions as thousands of runners fill Berkeley streets on race weekend. Some closures start at 1:00 pm, November 12. Race starts at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 13.
Your route through Berkeley may be changed during the Berkeley Half Marathon on November 13, when certain streets will be closed, and bus routes changed to make way for the thousands of runners winding their way through our city.
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 affected 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 7:00 am Sunday morning, with select closures near Civic Center Park happening on Saturday at 1:00 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 12 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. Visit the Berkeley Half Marathon’s Street closure and detour page for updated information. Since bus routes will be disrupted throughout Berkeley during the half marathon, visit the AC Transit detour page or ACT RealTime for real-time disruption information.
Closures on November 13
- 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. Use Gilman or Ashby exits from Hwy 80.
- 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.
- MLK southbound will be diverted at Allston Way: from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- MLK, local access: southbound access between Allston Way and Channing Way, from 7:00 am-1:00 pm.
Intermittent Access Points
Please allow extra travel time through these areas.
- Shattuck Ave. North/South traffic at Channing: Intermittent access allowed from 8:00 am to 9:30 am.
- University Ave traffic going East/West, across Shattuck: Intermittent access allowed from 7:00 am to 8:30am. University Ave traffic going East will be closed at MLK from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
- San Pablo Avenue: Intermittent access allowed from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm across these intersections.
- North/South traffic across Page and Jones on San Pablo
- North/South traffic across Bancroft and Channing on San Pablo
- Sacramento Ave: Intermittent access for North/South travelers from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- North/South traffic across Sacramento at Bancroft and Channing
For event questions please refer to Berkeley Half Marathon website, or email customersupport@berkeleyhalfmarathon.com.
A map is below, with the detours marked in orange. You can also see a larger map.
Berkeley Half Marathon Street Closures Map
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. |
11/12/22 |
5:00 PM |
11/13/22 |
5:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Allston St.* |
MLK Jr. Way |
Harold Way |
11/12/22 |
1:00 PM |
11/13/22 |
5:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Kittredge* |
Milvia St. |
Harold Way |
11/12/22 |
5:00 PM |
11/13/22 |
5:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Milvia St.* |
Addison St |
Bancroft Way |
11/12/22 |
5:00 PM |
11/13/22 |
5:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Milvia St. |
Bancroft Way |
Channing Way |
11/13/22 |
6:30 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Milvia St. |
Channing Way |
Haste St. |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Haste St. |
Milvia St. |
Atherton |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Fulton St. |
Channing Way |
Ashby Ave |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Russell St |
Wheeler St |
Telegraph Ave. |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Telegraph Ave.** |
Howe St |
Dwight Way |
11/13/22 |
7:15 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:15 AM |
2 SB Lanes |
|
Telegraph Ave. |
Dwight Way |
Bancroft Way |
11/13/22 |
7:15 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Bancroft Way |
Dana St |
Bowditch St |
11/13/22 |
7:20 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:35 AM |
Complete |
|
Sather Rd |
Bancroft Way |
South Dr |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
South Dr |
Sather Rd |
Minor Ln |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Oppenheimer Way |
South Dr |
University Dr |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Hearst Mining |
University Dr |
Donner Dr |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
University Dr |
Gayley Rd |
Crescent Lawn |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Crescent Lawn |
Oxford St |
University Ave |
11/13/22 |
5:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Oxford St. |
Center St. |
Hearst Ave |
11/13/22 |
7:25 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:50 AM |
Complete |
|
University Ave. |
Milvia St. |
Oxford St. |
11/13/22 |
7:30 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Shattuck Ave.** |
Center St. |
University Ave. |
11/13/22 |
7:30 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:10 AM |
SB Lanes |
|
Shattuck Ave.** |
Addison St |
Rose St. |
11/13/22 |
7:30 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
NB lanes |
|
Shattuck Ave. |
Rose St. |
Amador Ave. |
11/13/22 |
7:30 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Amador Ave. |
Shattuck Ave. |
Mariposa Ave. |
11/13/22 |
7:30 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:20 AM |
Complete |
|
Mariposa Ave. |
Amador Ave. |
Los Angeles |
11/13/22 |
7:30 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Los Angeles |
Mariposa Ave. |
Marin Ave. |
11/13/22 |
7:30 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Marin Ave.** |
Los Angeles |
Monterey Ave. |
11/13/22 |
7:35 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:35 AM |
EB lane |
|
Monterey Ave.** |
Marin Ave. |
Posen Ave |
11/13/22 |
7:35 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:45 AM |
EB lane |
|
Monterey Ave. |
Posen Ave |
Hopkins |
11/13/22 |
7:35 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:45 AM |
Complete |
|
Hopkins St.** |
Monterey Ave. |
Gilman St. |
11/13/22 |
7:35 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:50 AM |
WB lane |
|
Gilman St. |
Hopkins St. |
Santa Fe Ave. |
11/13/22 |
7:40 AM |
11/13/22 |
9:55 AM |
Complete |
|
Santa Fe Ave. |
Gilman St. |
Page St. |
11/13/22 |
7:40 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:00 AM |
Complete |
|
Page St. |
Santa Fe Ave. |
10th St. |
11/13/22 |
7:40 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:05 AM |
Complete |
|
Kains Ave. |
Page St. |
Jones St. |
11/13/22 |
7:40: AM |
11/13/22 |
10:05 AM |
Complete |
|
Jones St. |
Kains Ave. |
4th St. |
11/13/22 |
7:45 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:20 AM |
Complete |
|
10th St. |
Page St. |
Jones St. |
11/13/22 |
7:40 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:05 AM |
Complete |
|
4th St. |
Page St. |
University Ave. |
11/13/22 |
7:40 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:20 AM |
Complete |
|
University Ave.** |
6th St. |
Frontage Rd. |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
2 EB lanes |
|
HWY 80** |
Exit Ramp |
Frontage Rd. |
11/13/22 |
6:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
12:00 PM |
Ramp Closure |
|
Frontage Rd. |
University Ave. |
Berkeley/ Emeryville Border |
11/13/22 |
7:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
6th St. |
University Ave. |
Addison Way |
11/13/22 |
8:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Addison St |
Shattuck Ave. |
Milvia St. |
11/13/22 |
8:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
10:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Addison Way |
6th St. |
7thSt. |
11/13/22 |
8:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
7thSt. |
Addison Way |
Bancroft Way |
11/13/22 |
8:05 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Bancroft Way |
7th St. |
Curtis St. |
11/13/22 |
8:05 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
10th St. |
Bancroft Way |
Channing Way |
11/13/22 |
8:05 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Channing Way |
10th St. |
Curtis St. |
11/13/22 |
8:05 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Curtis St. |
Bancroft Way |
Channing Way |
11/13/22 |
8:05 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:30 AM |
Complete |
|
Channing Way |
Curtis St. |
Spaulding Ave |
11/13/22 |
8:10 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:40 AM |
Complete |
|
Edwards St. |
Channing Way |
Bancroft Way |
11/13/22 |
8:10 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:40 AM |
Complete |
|
Bancroft Way |
Edwards St |
Spaulding Ave |
11/13/22 |
8:10 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:40 AM |
Complete |
|
Spaulding Ave. |
Channing Way |
Allston Way |
11/13/22 |
8:10 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:50 AM |
Complete |
|
Allston Way |
Spaulding Ave |
Jefferson Ave |
11/13/22 |
8:10 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:50 AM |
Complete |
|
Jefferson Ave |
Allston Way |
Bancroft Way |
11/13/22 |
8:15 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:55 AM |
Complete |
|
Bancroft Way |
Jefferson Ave |
McKinley Ave. |
11/13/22 |
8:15 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:55 AM |
Complete |
|
McKinley Ave. |
Bancroft Way |
Channing Way |
11/13/22 |
8:15 AM |
11/13/22 |
11:55 AM |
Complete |
|
Channing Way |
McKinley Ave. |
Milvia St. |
11/13/22 |
8:20 AM |
11/13/22 |
12:00 PM |
Complete |
|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Way** |
Channing Way |
Allston Way |
11/13/22 |
4:00 AM |
11/13/22 |
2:00 PM |
2 NB Lanes |
* Street closure begins 11/12
** Partial closure
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