Long Island Marathon Road Closures Announced

Nassau Police have announced road closures for the Long Island Marathon taking place this weekend.

The marathon, half-marathon and 10K are all scheduled for Sunday, May 7. All races will begin at 8 a.m.

The starting line for the races is on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale and the finish line will be at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

The following roads will be closed for the race:

• Charles Lindbergh Boulevard from Merrick Avenue to Earle Ovington Boulevard - 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Charles Lindbergh Boulevard - 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Merrick Avenue north of Hempstead Turnpike - 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Old Country Road from Post Avenue to School Street - 7:40 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• School Street from Old Country Road to Railroad Avenue - 7:40 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Salisbury Park Drive - 7:50 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Railroad Avenue - 7:50 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Post Avenue from Railroad Avenue to Jericho Turnpike - 7:50 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Jericho Turnpike from Post Avenue to Brush Hollow Road - 7:50 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Brush Hollow Road - 7:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Carman Avenue from Old Country Road to Nottingham Road - 7:50 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wantagh Parkway (all exits to and from the parkway) - 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In addition, the Northern State Parkway exits to Post Avenue and Wantagh Parkway will be closed and Meadowbrook Parkway exits and entrances to and from Charles Lindbergh Boulevard (Nassau Coliseum, Nassau Community College) and Eisenhower Park exits will be closed from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The Eisenhower Park's Park Boulevard will not allow through traffic between 7:15 a.m and 10 a.m.

The Hempstead Turnpike entrance to the park will be open throughout the day for golf and Carltun guests, with a turnaround at the golf course until 10 a.m.