Calgary Marathon Road Closures Begin This Weekend
The Servus Calgary Marathon brings 20,000 runners to city streets with major transit disruptions through Sunday.
Road closures are coming this weekend as roughly 20,000 Calgarians take to the streets for the Servus Calgary Marathon. If you're planning to navigate downtown or cross the city over the next two days, plan for delays and consider alternate routes.
The marathon spans two days, and closures will be in effect throughout the event to keep participants safe and traffic flowing around the race route. Exact closure times and affected streets have been published by the city, but the general rule is simple: expect congestion around major downtown corridors and the river pathways where the race runs.
For runners and spectators, it's a celebration of fitness and community. For everyone else trying to get somewhere, it's a reminder that Calgary's getting bigger and busier. The good news: closures are temporary, and the city has worked to minimize disruptions to transit. CTrain service continues, and the TTC has published detours for affected bus routes.
If you're heading out this weekend, check the city's website for the most current closure map. And if you see runners out there, maybe ring that bell or cheer—they've earned it.