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

Updated Nov 23, 2023

Same topic: Latest Traffic Updates

Better prepare an alternate route if you regularly use these roads during the 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: 

Road Closures for the ASICS Rock n’ Roll Running Series Manila 2023 

Time: 11:00 p.m. Satuday, November 25, 2023 to 8:00 a.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023 

  1. Bonifacio Drive (from Anda Circle to Katigbak Drive) 

  1. Katigbak Drive and South Drive  

  1. Independence Road 

  1. Padre Burgos Avenue (from Roxas Blvd. to Jones, MacArthur, and Quezon Bridges) 

  1. Maria Orosa Street (from P. Burgos Ave. to Kalaw) 

  1. Finance Road (from P. Burgos to Ave. to Taft Ave.) 

  1. Northbound lane of Taft Ave. (from Ayala Blvd. to P. Burgos Ave. - two lanes only) 

  1. Muralla St. (from Sta. Lucia St. to Real St.) 

  1. Real St. (from Muralla St. to Sta. Lucia St.)  

  1. Sta. Lucia St. (from Real St. to Murally St.) 

  1. Quintin Paredes St. (from Jones Bridge to Ongpin St.) 

Time: 10:00 p.m. Satuday, November 25, 2023 to 8:00 a.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023 

  1. Roxas Blvd. 


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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Cesar G.B. Miguel

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Cesar Guiderone B. Miguel was born and raised in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He previously worked as a freelance writer for various websites, as a member of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management's training staff, and as a medical sales representative.

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