Roundup of Bluenose Marathon street closures

8,000 people took part in the 2012 Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax.

Thousands are gearing up for this weekend’s 10th annual Bluenose Marathon.

Race events kick off Saturday with the youth run. All other race events, the full marathon, half marathon, 10-kilometre race and five-kilometre race take place on Sunday.

More than 14,000 runners, walkers and volunteers are expected to participate in this year’s events.

Motorists are being advised street closures and parking bans in place both Saturday and Sunday.

From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunswick Street

From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m Sackville Street

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cogswell Street

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carmichael Street (between Market & Grafton)

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prince Street (between Market & Grafton)

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Market Street (between Sackville & Carmichael)

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sackville Street (between South Park & Summer)

5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brunswick Street (between Duke & Sackville)

5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sackville Street (between Brunswick & South Park)

6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nantucket Ave., Dart. (between Wyse & Victoria)

6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Macdonald Bridge

6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brunswick Street (between Cogswell & Duke)

6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Market Street (between Sackville & Carmichael)

6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carmichael Street (between Market & Grafton)

6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prince Street (between Market & Grafton)

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cogswell Street (between 5 Corners & Brunswick)

8 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. Agricola Street (North Park to North)

8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bell Road (South Park to Ahern)

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cogswell Street (between 5 Corners & Brunswick)

9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wyse Road (west lane only: Thistle to Nantucket)

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Barrington Street (west lane only: Devonshire & North)

Point Pleasant Park and Shubie Park area also part of the route on Sunday, but will remain open to the public. For full race route descriptions, and schedules, visit: www.BlueNoseMarathon.com