Special Traffic Notification: Cambridge Half Marathon Sunday, November 3

The 2019 Cambridge Half Marathon will be held Sunday, November 3, from 7-10 a.m. It will begin and end at CambridgeSide (on First St. at Charles St.). There will be traffic impacts in and around CambridgeSide, Kendall Square, MIT, CambridgePort, Riverside, Mid-Cambridge, Harvard Square and West Cambridge, as well as parts of Boston (primarily along Soldiers Field Road).  As a result, Cambridge residents, businesses and those visiting the City will potentially be affected – to varying degrees -- by these impacts. 

While the event does involve the closure of some Cambridge roadways, this is not a City sponsored event. We are working diligently with race organizers to ensure that all residents and businesses experience minimal inconvenience. Officers from the Cambridge Police and the Massachusetts State Police will be available throughout the course to assist with traffic and access where possible.

The Cambridge Half Marathon will also impact bus service along the route. Delays are expected on Route 70, Route 64, Route 86, Route 01, and Route 66. It is best to consult www.mbta.com, the MBTA app or their social media accounts for more information on detours and delays. 

Below is a list of roads affected by the course and the respective time frames:

• First Street from Cambridge Street to Binney Street: 5:00 AM-12:00PM
• Binney Street from First Street to Main Street: 6:45AM-7:30AM
• Vassar Street from Main Street to Memorial Drive: 7:00AM-7:45AM
• JFK Street from Memorial Drive to Mount Auburn Street: 7:00AM-9:15AM
• Putnam Avenue from Albany Street to Western Avenue: 7:00AM-9:45AM
• Mass Ave from Lansdowne St to Memorial Dr: 7:00AM-10:00AM
• Albany Street from Main Street to Waverly Street: 7:00AM-10:00AM
• Hingham Street: 7:15AM-8:00AM
• Mount Auburn Street from JFK Street to Putnam Avenue: 7:15AM-9:30AM
• Portland Street from Albany Street to Main Street: 8:00AM-9:45AM
• Main Street from Portland Street to Third Street: 8:00AM-9:45AM
• Third Street from Main Street to Binney Street: 8:00AM-10:00AM
• Binney Street from Third Street to First Street: 8:15AM-10:00AM

For more information, questions or concerns, residents are encouraged to visit http://bit.ly/CambridgeHalf19 or contact (781) 258-1914 or email CambridgeSideRaces@gmail.com.