The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ensures smooth and orderly vehicular traffic flow as Runrio Manila Marathon is set to conduct its 42-kilometer race category along EDSA as its main race route starting 11:30pm of June 12.
According to MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the running event is aimed as part of the tourism package and to put the running event in the forefront of the country’s sports tourism.
“We will also put a buffer lane, adjacent to the EDSA bus carousel lane, to ensure the safety of the runners during the event.”
Artes also said the MMDA will make sure that there’ll be minimal potential traffic disruption as he underscores that there will be remaining lanes which can still be used.
“We will also put a buffer lane, adjacent to the EDSA bus carousel lane, to ensure the safety of the runners during the event,” he said.
“The marathon honors Philippine Independence and will showcase the Filipino spirit of freedom, resilience, and bayanihan.”
Coach Rio dela Cruz of Runrio said that the marathon honors Philippine Independence and will showcase the Filipino spirit of freedom, resilience, and bayanihan.
“This is the first-ever marathon with route along EDSA as we envision to be aligned with the seven world marathon majors such as the Tokyo, London, and Boston Marathon,” dela Cruz said.
The 42-km race, with an estimated participant of 6000, will run northbound and southbound from SM Mall of Asia to SM City North EDSA with the following route:
42 KM RACE CATEGORY ROUTE:
From Seaside Boulevard:
Left at JW Diokno Blvd.
Take a U-turn then right at Seaside Blvd.;
Left at Marina Way;
Left at JW Diokno Blvd;
Then SM MOA Globe;
Right at EDSA bus lane (Northbound)
And U-turn at SM North EDSA to EDSA bus lane (Southbound),
Straight towards SM MOA Globe
Left to Diokno Blvd.
Then right at Marina Way
Then right at Seaside Blvd.
To Finish Line
With the EDSA bus carousel lane to be utilized by runners, the outermost lane (adjacent to the sidewalk) will serve as the temporary bus lane for the EDSA Carousel during the event.
All flyovers and tunnels along the route will be temporarily closed as runners approach and will be reopened immediately after the last runner has safely cleared each section.
Affected vehicles can take all perpendicular roads or take Mabuhay Lane:
NORTHBOUND
13. Col. Bonny Serrano Ave.
17. East Ave.
SOUTHBOUND
10. Connecticut
16. Ayala Ave.
18. Pres. Osmeña Hiway
ALTERNATE ROUTE AT EDSA MAGALLANES INTERCHANGE
Northbound:
1. Take the Magallanes Service Rd. towards South Luzon Expressway ramp then left or u-turn at South Superhiway towards Osmeña Hiway, right at Don Bosco St., then right at Chino Roces Ave., right at EDSA Magallanes Service Rd., take a U-turn underneath the flyover, straight to EDSA northbound to destination.
Southbound:
1. Light vehicles take the Magallanes interchange towards SLEX ramp then right at San Gregorio St., right at Lapu-lapu Ave., then left at Magallanes Ave., right at EDSA South Service Rd., take a U-turn underneath the flyover, left at North Service Rd., to Roxas Blvd. to destination.
2. Take the Magallanes South Service Rd. then right at Chino Roces Ave., left at Antonio Arnaiz Ave., left at Pres. Osmeña Hiway (SSH), then right at EDSA south service road straight to Roxas Blvd. to destination.
ALTERNATE ROUTE AT EDSA ROXAS BLVD. AND MACAPAGAL BLVD.
Southbound:
1. Vehicles towards PITX and Cavite area: straight towards Macapagal Blvd., then right at Macapagal Blvd., right at Buendia Ave. Extension, right at Roxas Blvd., take flyover to cross EDSA, then right at Bradco Ave. to Macapagal Blvd. to PITX or straight to Coastal Rd. destinations.
