Kalamazoo Marathon Traffic Info

Closures

The Kalamazoo Mall – The Kalamazoo Mall will be closed for about an hour and a half after the first race begins at 8 a.m.
Parkview – Parkview will be closed between Drake Road and the entrance to Parkview Hills.

Where to Avoid if Possible

• The Starting/Finish Line – The start and finish line for all May 4 events is at the Nazareth campus on Gull Road. Traffic both ways will be available, but restricted.
• Downtown (Michigan/Riverview) – Runners head down Michigan Avenue from Riverview, creating long stoppages for people heading out of downtown via Michigan. Expect delays here and along Riverview.
• Mills Street – Runners will be on the west side of Mills Street, so Northbound Mills Street will be open, including at Kings Highway.
• Bronson (north of Whites) – Runners take up one of the two lanes, so police will be intermittently passing cars along this road.
• Howard Street – Because runners go over the bridge on Howard, traffic is accessible on Howard.
• The Inkster Bridge – Runners head under the Inkster bridge on Bronson, so this bridge takes you from outside the course into the middle of it.
• Highways – Want to avoid the course completely, or get to the start or finish line from across town? Take the highway to Sprinkle, and approach Nazareth Campus from the North. Or, get to the westernmost side of the course by taking 131 to the Stadium exit.