TRAFFIC ALERT: Seattle Marathon Will Shut Roads Sunday

SEATTLE, WA - The Seattle Marathon gets underway today at 7:15 a.m. and will last until mid-afternoon - beware of street closures and re-routes.

The marathon begins at the Seattle Center and heads up 5th Avenue, then crosses I-90 over t0 Mercer Island. From there, the runners will travel back to Seattle across I-90, south to Seward Park, and then north toward the arboretum.

The Seattle Department of Transportation estimates about 10,500 will attend. Closed roads should reopen by 2:15, according to SDOT.

Visit the Seattle Marathon website for the full route.

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