Several roads in Manila City to close for marathon event this weekend

If you regularly ply the roads of the City Of Manila, then heads up. The Manila Public Information Office has released an announcement for road closures in order to make way for the upcoming ASICS Rock ‘n Roll Manila Marathon. 

Roxas Blvd., one of the busiest roads in Manila City, is included in the upcoming road closures. [Photo: Google Maps]

The said closures will take effect from 11:00 p.m. on November 25, 2023, until 8:00 a.m. on November 26, 2023. One road, particularly Roxas Boulevard, will be shuttered a bit earlier at 10:00 a.m. on November 25. 

For your guidance, here is a list of roads that will be closed during the said period: 

For those unaware, this is a marathon event with a festival-type vibe complete with live music performances. Organized by the Ironman Group, it is an international event featuring 5-kilometer, 10-km, 21-km, and 42-km courses – all of which are certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. 

A map showing detailing the upcoming road closures. [Photo: Manila Public Information Office]

To this end, it is one of the largest marathon events to be held locally so the necessity of closing that many roads comes as no surprise. So if you’re a motorist who regularly uses the aforementioned roads on the weekend, it would be better to prepare an alternate route. Also, one should brace for slower traffic flow in these areas during the said dates. 

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