Falmouth Road Race 2022: Road Closures, Race Information

FALMOUTH, MA — The Falmouth Road Race is a summer staple on Cape Cod, and race week is upon us. To add extra hype for this year's event? It's the 50th anniversary of the first race.

This year's race is scheduled for Sunday, with a start time of 9 a.m.

According to local police, traffic will be restricted from entering Woods Hole, Falmouth Heights and the rest of the race route until the last person has crossed the finish line.

Here's what to know about those traffic closures, race routes and more ahead of this year's race:

Road Closures

Woods Hole

Access to and from the Woods Hole Ferry Terminal will be limited until about 8 a.m., and closed completely until about 10 a.m., Falmouth police said. All inbound vehicles will be stopped at Woods Hole Road and Harbor Hill Road to be screened.

Vehicles without a Steamship Authority vehicle reservation will be denied access to the ferry terminal. Outbound ferry terminal traffic will be allowed until about 8 a.m.

Private and commercial boats will be restricted from accessing the Eel Pond Bridge Dock on Water Street and the Commercial Fishing Dock on Albatross Street from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Road closures are below, all from the Falmouth Police Department:

• Water Street, School Street, Albatross Street, MBL Street, North Street, Millfield Street, and Quissett Avenue (between Millfield Street and Harbor Hill Road) will be closed to vehicle traffic at 5 a.m. until about 10 a.m.
• Woods Hole Road, between Harbor Hill Road and Water Street/Crane Street, will be closed from 5 a.m. until about 10 a.m. (see below for ferry terminal access)
• Quissett Avenue, between Harbor Hill Road and Quissett Harbor Road, will have limited access from 5 a.m. until about 10 a.m.

Falmouth Heights

Here are the road closures in Falmouth Heights:

• Grand Avenue will be closed from Walden Avenue to Worcester Court at 4 a.m. and reopen later in the afternoon, roughly 2 p.m.
• Several streets in Falmouth Heights will close at 5 a.m. and stay closed long enough for runners to clear the finish line, and for crews to properly clean up the area. Limited access to Falmouth Heights residences may be granted until the race starts–proof of residency will be required.

Falmouth

Here are the road closures in Falmouth:

• All other roads along the race route leading from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights will be closed to all vehicular traffic at approximately 8:15 a.m. and reopened soon after the last runner has passed.

A full map of the race route is included here:

Falmouth Track Festival

Scheduled for Saturday, ahead of the road race, is the Falmouth Track Festival.

The James Kalperis Track at Falmouth High School will host an afternoon filled with competitive running events, including invitational mile races featuring professional athletes from around the country, as well as some of the best high school milers in Massachusetts.

Events include the 20th anniversary of the SBLI Family Fun Run, the Tommy Cochary High School Mile and Falmouth Elite Mile.

For more information on race day, specifically for those running, click here.