The annual Philadelphia Marathon returns this weekend, with events taking place from Friday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Two main events, a half-marathon and marathon will be held on Saturday and Sunday respectively. As always, the marathon events that draw thousands of visitors and participants, will shut down many roads in the city. Here is a summary of what roads and streets in West Philly will be closed to accommodate runners. Also, check out information below on cheer zones. Race maps are available here.

Both races kick off at Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 7 a.m.

Cheering zones for Saturday’s Half-Marathon:

• 33rd and Walnut Street
• 33rd and Market Street
• 34th and Girard Avenue (Philadelphia Zoo)

Cheering zones for Sunday’s Marathon:

• 33rd and Walnut Street
• 34th and Girard Avenue (Philadelphia Zoo)
• Lansdowne and 41st Street (Near Memorial Hall)
• Front of Memorial Hall/Please Touch Museum/Avenue of the Republic
• States Drive and Avenue of the Republic (Mann Music)
• Shofuso Japanese House (back end), Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives

Road Closures

Saturday, Nov. 18

The following roads will close at 6 a.m. and reopen no later than 2 p.m.:

• Walnut Street, from 12th Street to 34th Street
• 33rd Street, from Walnut Street to Spring Garden Street
• 34th Street, from Spring Garden Street to Girard Avenue
• Spring Garden Street, from 32nd Street to 34th Street
• Girard Avenue, 33rd Street to 38th Street
• 33rd Street, from Girard Avenue to Cecil B. Moore Avenue

Sunday, Nov. 19

The following roads will close at 6 a.m. and reopen no later than 2 p.m.:

• Walnut Street from Broad Street to 34th Street
• Chestnut Street, from 33rd Street to 34th Street
• 34th Street, from Chestnut Street to Girard Avenue
• Lansdowne Drive, from Girard Avenue to South Concourse Drive
• South Concourse Drive, from Lansdowne to West Memorial Hall Drive
• East Memorial Hall Drive, from South Concourse to Avenue of the Republic
• Avenue of the Republic, from East Memorial Hall Drive to Catholic Fountain
• Belmont Avenue, Montgomery to Parkside Avenue
• States Drive to Lansdowne Drive
• Lansdowne Drive to Girard Avenue
• Girard Avenue Bridge, from Lansdowne Drive to 33rd Street
• 33rd Street, from Girard Avenue to Reservoir Drive

For additional information, visit: https://www.philadelphiamarathon.com.