Fountain Valley Street Closure Due To OC Marathon

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA — It's Orange County Marathon time once again and in Fountain Valley, that means road closures and traffic for a tiny portion of our town.

The City of Fountain Valley alerted residents that Slater Street will be closed to through traffic on Sunday, May 5.

Starting at 4 a.m. - noon, Slater Avenue (Eastbound) will be closed at Newhope St.

Detours will be posted.

"You have not disappointed in the first 14 years of the event," an OC Marathon Spokesperson wrote on their website. "The runners greatly appreciate the enthusiasm you have shown as they pass through your neighborhoods – the cheering, the candy and fruit, the colorful balloons, the cool mist from a garden hose – all great gestures that make this event so wonderful."

Still, getting to places to cheer can be a bit of a driver debacle. In 2019, the OC Marathon is working with Waze to give drivers the best experiences for navigating around the complex road closures due to the race.

According to organizers, the below alternate routes were in place for Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Corona Del Mar, Promontory Point, Linda Isle, Harbor Island, Dover Shores, and Santa Ana.

• Newport Beach Full Closure Listing
• Corona Del Mar
• Balboa Island
• Promontory Point
• Linda Isle
• Harbor Island
• Dover Shores
• Costa Mesa Full Closure Information
• Bird Streets
• Mesa Verde/Country Club Drive & State Streets
• Red Hill Avenue, Performing Arts Center, South Plaza
• Santa Ana Full Closure Listing

For more information, please contact the OC Marathon (949) 222-0456, or visit: ocmarathon.com