June 1, 2014, Sunday - Minneapolis Marathon

Start Time: 6:30am

The 2014 Minneapolis Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay.

Team Ortho Foundation is bringing the Minneapolis Marathon to your area on Sunday, June 1st, 2014. Our runners would love to have you come cheer them on or have you join them for the race!

The race starts at the Theodore Wirth Park. The race will enter your area when runners cross the Stone Arch Bridge and go south on West River Parkway. They will run on the Parkway until just past East 54th Street and back before finishing at Bohemian Flats Park. We are working with the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, City of Minneapolis and Park Police Departments and Warning Lites Barricades on all event details.

Road Closure Timeline:
- Hennepin and 1st Avenue NE will remain accessible by vehicle.
- The northbound lane of West River Parkway between the Stone Arch Bridge and South 13th Avenue will be closed between 7:00 and 11:00 a.m.
   o An access lane will be provided to the residents of The Whitney, The North Star Lofts, and Washburn Lofts along West River Parkway so they can exit onto Portland Avenue.
- West River Parkway between South 13th Avenue and South 36th Avenue will be closed from 7:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m..
- West River Parkway between South 36th Avenue and just south of East 54th Street will be closed from 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The bulk of the runners pass by your area between 8:00 and 11:15 a.m. Minneapolis Police will open the entire road after the last runner has gone past. Please mark your calendar and share this information with others who may also be impacted in your neighborhood.