ROAD CLOSURES

The Ventura Marathon involves a marathon and a half marathon that start in Upper Ojai and Oak View 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. All ends times are approximate, but we do our best to reopen roads as soon as we can to reduce the impact to residents and businesses. 


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OJAI AREA


McNell Rd


  • Closure: Both directions between Grand Ave and Reeves Rd
  • 3:00am to 8:30am


Carne Rd (Northbound Lane is Open)


  • Closure: Southbound Carne Rd between Grand Ave and Reeves Rd
  • 6:00am to 8:45am
  • Suggested Detour (To Santa Paula): Head Westbound on Grand Ave towards Gorham Rd > Right on Fordyce Rd > Turn Right to Continue on Fordyce Rd > Left on Carne Rd (turns into Thacher Rd) > Right on McAndrew Rd > Right on Reeves Rd > Left on Hwy 150
  • Suggested Detour (To Ventura): Head Westbound on Grand Ave towards Gorham Rd > Left on Signal Ave > Right on Santa Ana St > Left on Ventura St (turns into Creek Rd) > Right on Hermosa Rd > Left on Hwy 150/Ventura Ave


Grand Ave (Westbound Lane is Open)


  • Closure: Eastbound Grand Ave between Gridley Rd and McNell Rd
  • 6:00am to 8:45am
  • Suggested Detour: Turnaround and head towards Signal Ave > Left on Hwy 150/Ojai Ave > Left on Reeves Rd > Left on McAndrew Rd > Left on Grand Ave


Gridley Rd (Northbound Lane is Open)


  • Closure: Southbound Gridley Rd between Grand Ave and Hwy 150/Ojai Ave
  • 6:00am to 8:30am
  • To access, come from Hwy 150/Ojai Ave west of Gridley Rd and turn left on Gridley Rd


Hwy 150/Ojai Ave (Eastbound Lane is Open)


  • Closure: Westbound Hwy 150/Ojai Ave between Maricopa Hwy and Carne Rd
  • 6:00am to 9:30am
  • Suggested Detour from Santa Paula to Ventura or Meiners Oaks/Ojai: Right on Carne Rd > Left on Grand Ave > Left on Signal Ave > Right on Santa Ana St > Left on Ventura St (turns into Creek Rd) > Right on Hermosa Rd > Left on Hwy 150/Ventura Ave (Ventura) or Right on Hwy 150/Ventura Ave (Meiners Oaks or Ojai)


Blanche St


  • Closure: Northbound Blanche St between Hwy 150/Ojai Ave and Matilija St
  • 6:00am to 8:00am
  • To access, use Bristol Rd or Signal St


Matilija St


  • Closure: Eastbound Matilija St between Blanche St and Ventura St
  • 6:00am to 8:00am
  • To access, head North on Blanche St > Right on Aliso St > Right on Ventura St > Right on Matilija St


Ventura St


  • Closure: Southbound Ventura St between Matilija St and Hwy 150/Ojai Ave
  • 6:00am to 8:00am
  • Business and residents will be able to travel Northbound on Ventura St if they are already parked in this section prior to the road closure. To access businesses in this area, you will need to park on Matilija St East of Ventura St and walk down.


El Roblar Dr (Westbound Lane is Open)


  • Closure: Eastbound El Roblar Dr between S Rice Rd and Maricopa Hwy
  • 6:00am to 10:00am 
  • To access, come from Maricopa Hwy West


Rice Rd


  • Closure: Northbound Rice Rd between El Roblar Dr and Baldwin Rd.
  • 6:00am to 10:30am
  • To access, head North on La Luna and turn on either Lomita or El Roblar (depending on where you're trying to go)


  • Closure: Southbound Rice Rd between Alviria Dr and Baldwin Rd.
  • 6:00am to 7:10am
  • If you are heading Southbound on Rice Rd towards Baldwin Rd during this time, you will be detoured at Lomita Ave. Law enforcement will force vehicles to turn left on Lomita Ave. From that point you can turn Right on La Luna, and turn right or left onto Baldwin Rd.
  • If you live on Rice Rd in this section and need to leave during this window, please park your vehicle North of Alviria. You will need to walk to your car and will be able to head North towards Lomita to exit.
  • If you live in the neighborhoods West of Rice Rd between Camille Dr and Golden Oaks Mobile Estates, you will need to enter/exit on Camille Dr.


Old Baldwin Rd


  • Closure: Both directions between Baldwin Rd and Ventura River Preserve Old Baldwin Trailhead
  • 3:00am to 8:30am
  • If you are a resident and need to leave during this window, please park your vehicle outside of this area (potentially on Rice Rd south of Baldwin Rd). You will need to walk to your car and will be able to head to your destination from this location.


Baldwin Rd (Westbound Lane is Open*)

* Please note: The intersection of Baldwin Rd and Rice Rd will be crowded with runners crossing Baldwin Rd from 6:30am to 9:50am. It is highly recommended to take other routes during this time to avoid excessive delays. 


  • Closure: Eastbound Baldwin Rd between Burnham Rd and Rice Rd
  • 6:00am to 10:45am
  • Suggested Detour: Heading East on Baldwin Rd Turn Right on Burnham Rd > Left on Santa Ana Rd > Left on Santa Ana Blvd > Left or Right on Ventura Ave (depending on where you're headed)


Burnham Rd


  • Closure: Northbound Burnham Rd between Baldwin Rd and Riverside Rd
  • 6:00am to 11:00am
  • To access, take Ventura Ave/Hwy 33 > Left on Baldwin Rd > Left on Burnham Rd


Riverside Rd


  • Closure: Northbound Riverside Rd between Burnham Rd and Santa Ana Blvd
  • 6:00am to 11:00am
  • To access, take Ventura Ave/Hwy 33 > Left on Baldwin Rd > Left on Burnham Rd > Left on Riverside Rd


Santa Ana Blvd (Eastbound Lane is Open)


  • Closure: Westbound Santa Ana Blvd between Riverside Rd and Monte Via
  • 6:00am to 11:15am
  • If headed to Santa Ana Rd from Ventura, take Casitas Vista Rd.
  • If coming from the North (Ojai Area), take Baldwin Rd > Burnham Rd > Santa Ana Rd.


Bike Path in Oak View


  • Bike Path from Santa Ana Blvd in Oak View 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



VENTURA AREA


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 6:45am and ~1:00pm with heavier runner traffic from 7:30am to 11:30am.


  • 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 7:15am and 12:15pm with heavier traffic from 8:00am 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 7:25am and 12:30pm with heavier traffic from 8:00am to 11:15am.


Downtown Ventura


Expect delays between 8:00am 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 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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