ROAD CLOSURES

The Ventura Marathon involves a marathon and a half marathon that start in Upper Ojai and Mira Monte and finish in Downtown Ventura. The event attracts over 2,500 runners both locally and nationally who want to run on a fast course and experience the beautiful Ojai and Ventura areas.


Please read road closure and detour information below.


Road Closure and Detour Information


Please review the information on road closures, detours and delays below. 

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Bike Path in Ojai, Mira Monte, and Oak View


  • Bike Path from Bryant St in Ojai to the 33/150 intersection (Vons) and bike path from Vons to Ventura (technically not closed but will be too crowded to ride safely). Highly recommended to take other routes on race day or proceed with extreme caution!!!!
  • Any Road that crosses the bike path may have delays. Law Enforcement or volunteers will allow vehicles to cross when there is a break in runners.
  • 7:15 AM until 11:30 AM



Bike Path in Ventura Area


The bike path is technically not closed but will be very crowded between Rex St and Casitas Vista Rd, so please use an alternate route. Runners will be on the path between 7:20am and ~1:00pm with heavier runner traffic from 8:00am to 11:30am.


Ventura Area


  • Bike Path at Shell Rd - Runners will be crossing Shell Rd at the bike path and delays are expected. CHP will be managing traffic and will allow cars through when it is clear. Runners are expected to cross Shell Rd between 7:40am and 12:15pm with heavier traffic from 8:15am to 11:00am.
  • Bike Path at Stanley Ave - Runners will be crossing Stanley Ave at the bike path and delays are expected. Ventura Police Department will be managing traffic and will allow cars through when it is clear. Runners are expected to cross Stanley Ave between 7:45am and 12:30pm with heavier traffic from 8:20am to 11:15am.


Downtown Ventura


Expect delays between 8am and 1:00pm on Olive St between Rex and Main St and on Main St from Olive St to Palm St.

Please see recommended detour below to completely avoid Main St between Olive and Palm.


Recommended Downtown Ventura Detour 


To avoid delays in the Downtown Ventura area we recommend driving avoiding the race route area by using Ventura Ave -> E Park Row Ave -> Wall St -> Poli St -> Oak St -> Santa Clara St or Thompson Blvd and entering/exiting the freeway along Thompson Blvd or Seaward Ave.


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