Expect delays during Marathon/Halfathon Sunday | News

Clearwater Beach, Florida -- Expect temporary road closures Sunday during the 2013 Clearwater Marathon/Halfathon.

Between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., police will be shutting down lanes of traffic to accommodate runners in the Marathon and the 5K Fitness Walk, 5 Miler and Halathon race.

Allowing for extra travel time is being recommended if you drive on Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Memorial Causeway, Island Estates and the Harbor Oaks neighborhoods.

The city advises there will be a temporary road closure of South Gulfview Boulevard from Hamden Drive to the Roundabout from 7:15 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. All traffic attempting to access the Roundabout from South Clearwater Beach to travel East on the Memorial Causeway, will need to use the Belleair Causeway.

Course maps are available online for the 5K Fitness, 5 Miler and Halfathon, and for the Marathon.