TRAFFIC IMPLICATIONS

The Banff Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K will take place on Sunday, June 16th. The focus of the event will be on community, inclusiveness, Park stewardship and sustainability. The Banff Marathon is partnering again with the YWCA Banff, where fundraising efforts will be put towards valuable services in the community. Participants will begin on Bow Ave and complete a loop out past Vermilion Lakes, along the Legacy Trail (west), and up the Bow Valley Parkway to a designated turn-around point that turns back and finishes in Central Park.  The 10K run will take place early on Sunday and will consist of 2 loops in town utilizing some streets but is primarily on the river trails. The courses have been designed to have limited impacts on traffic in and around Banff.  Please use alternative routes as signed, or allow time for delays during these periods. Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

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ROAD CLOSURES AND POSSIBLE DELAYS

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SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2024

 6:00am – 3:30pm

 

The Banff Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K will take place on Sunday, June 16th. The focus of the event will be on community, inclusiveness, Park stewardship and sustainability. The Banff Marathon is partnering again with the YWCA Banff, where fundraising efforts will be put towards valuable services in the community. Participants will begin on Bow Ave and complete a loop out past Vermilion Lakes, along the Legacy Trail (west), and up the Bow Valley Parkway to a designated turn-around point that turns back and finishes in Central Park.  The 10K run will take place early on Sunday and will consist of 2 loops in town utilizing some streets but is primarily on the river trails. The courses have been designed to have limited impacts on traffic in and around Banff.  Please use alternative routes as signed, or allow time for delays during these periods. Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

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FULL ROAD/TRAIL CLOSURES

 

Time: 6:00am – 12noon

• Bow Ave from Buffalo St to Wolf St

• Buffalo St from Bear St to Bow Ave

 

Time: 7:00am - 3:30pm

• Bow Valley Parkway from Trans-Canada Highway (easterly access) to Johnston Canyon Campground*

• Vermilion Lakes Road and Legacy Trail (west) from Vermilion Lakes Rd to the Bow Valley Parkway

 

Time: 8:30am – 9:15am

• Buffalo St (Muskrat St to Surprise Corner) – Access to Banff Centre, Tunnel Mountain Dr via St. Julien Rd

 

*Access to Johnston Canyon from Castle Junction

 

SINGLE LANE / TRAIL RESTRICTIONS

 

Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm

• Legacy Trail Connector from Norquay Rd to Vermilion Lakes Rd

• Bow River Trail (north side) from Central Park to Norquay Rd

 

Time: 8:30am - 10:30am

• Single Lane Closure (8:30am – 9:00am): Wolf Street (eastbound lane to Banff Ave), Banff Ave (northbound lane) from Wolf Street to Buffalo Street, Buffalo Street (eastbound lane, Banff Ave to Muskrat St)

• Single Lane Closure: Glen Ave westbound lane (Bow Falls Rd to Birch Drive)

• Single Lane Alternating Traffic: Sundance Road, Birch Drive, Bow Falls Road (at Glen Ave)

• Bow River Trails (north and south side), Cave Ave Trail, and Pedestrian Bridges

 

CONTINGENCY RACE ROUTE

The Marathon organizers have also planned a contingency race route in the case of heavy wildlife activity – please also familiarize yourself with this route. This route would affect Muskrat Street (single lane traffic) and result in a closure of the Legacy Trail (from Banff to the eastern Park Gates).

 

GET INVOLVED!

We invite all local residents to visit the free Health and Fitness Expo and free Kid’s Run on Saturday, June 15th (Kids Run is at 1:30pm at Banff Central Park - Registration starts at 12pm). The Kids Run is free and there will be goodies and finisher’s medals for the kids! We also invite you to cheer on the racers on race day (the athletes love it!) or become a volunteer to help make this event a success – it is very inspiring!

 

TO VOLUNTEER OR FOR MORE INFO - Please click HERE​​​​​​​​