For Immediate Release:  October 17, 2023

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

On Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, 2023, the Atlantic City Marathon Race Series will take place throughout Atlantic City and the Downbeach communities. 

On Saturday, athletes will take to the Atlantic City Boardwalk for 5k and 10k runs.  Bicycles are prohibited from the Boardwalk during this event between the hours of 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

On Sunday, the half marathon and marathon will take place.  The running course will take athletes onto the U.S. Route 30, the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, and through Parts of the Bungalow Park section of the City.  Motorists should expect heavy delays in these areas.  Bicycles are prohibited from the Boardwalk during this event between the hours of 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The Atlantic City Police Department will have officers assisting with traffic along the route in Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY ROAD CLOSURES/DELAYS

AC-Brigantine Connector/Atlantic City Expressway Tunnel Closed: 7:00 am - 10:00 am

Employee access road to Borgata, entrances to Borgata, Harrah’s and Golden Nugget Delays: 7:00 am - 10:30 am

Bacharach Blvd., New Hampshire Ave. & Melrose Ave. Delays: 7:00 am - 10:30 am

Borgata Employee Parking and Delivery Entrance Closed: 7:00 am - 10:00 am

VENTNOR/MARGATE/LONGPORT ROAD CLOSURES/DELAYS

Jerome Ave. from Ventnor Ave. to the Margate Bridge Delays: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Atlantic Ave. from Washington Ave. in Ventnor to 11th Ave. in Longport Delays: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Amherst Ave. from Monroe Ave. to Jerome Ave. Closed: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 

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Alert sent on 10/17/2023 at 8:05AM EDT

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