Traffic & Transit

Traffic Alert: Expect Delays During Fairfield Half Marathon

Police are advising motorists to expect traffic delays in areas where runners will be participating in the annual Fairfield Half Marathon.

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FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield Police are advising motorists to expect traffic delays in areas where runners will be participating in the Fairfield Firefighters’ 39th Fairfield Half Marathon Road Race on Sunday, June 2. The event benefits many local and regional charities and raised more than $300,000 last year, according to police.

1. Residents south of the Old Post Road between Reef Road and Beach Road should expect traffic delays between 8 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. and again when runners return between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

2. Residents south of Oldfield Road between Reef Road and Sasco Hill Road should expect delays between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and again when runners return between 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

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3. Residents on and south of Pequot Avenue and Westway Road as well as Oxford Road should expect delays between 8:15 a.m. and 9:305 a.m.

The course map can be found at fairfieldhalf.org.

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“Come out and cheer on the 3,000 runners participating,” police said. “Thank you for your patience.”

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