Ahead of the Three Sisters Marathon races on Friday, Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6, the Police Department is advising residents and visitors of street closures that will interrupt normal travel.

The event will feature a 5K race on Friday beginning at 916 West Main St. and half-marathon and marathon races on Saturday starting at 1060 West Main St. The marathon course will travel through multiple areas of the city before concluding at Ballou Park.

To ensure the safety of runners and spectators, temporary street closures will be in place, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday for the 5K and 6 a.m. on Saturday for the half-marathon and marathon. These closures will affect entire portions of multiple streets. Traffic control personnel will be stationed at every intersection along the course.

Fire Chief David Coffey emphasized that while the race will require temporary closures, emergency response will not be impacted.

“Although certain streets will be closed to the public during the races, there will be designated emergency crossways throughout the course,” said Coffey. “These will allow fire and medical crews to respond quickly to any emergencies that may occur.”

The Police Department also advises residents who may be “blocked in” along the marathon route:

• If an emergency arises, and you need to leave your residence, police will have staffing available to escort you safely to the nearest crossover.
• For assistance, call the Emergency Communications Center’s non-emergency number at 434-799-5111, option 8, and ask to speak with a Police supervisor assigned to the event.

No parking will be allowed on West Main Street and Main Street from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Retail stores will be open, with parking available on side streets.

Three Sisters Marathon officials encourage affected residents and visitors to park on side streets the evening prior to allow ease of exit, as no vehicular traffic will be permitted on the course.

Also on Saturday, Danville Transit will temporarily modify fixed-route bus service between 6 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. in support of the Three Sisters Marathon. During this period, fixed-route service will not operate on the #3 and #5 Edgewood–Stokesland Routes. In addition, segments of the #1 Kemper Road, #2 Riverside, and #3 Danville Estates Routes that travel along Memorial Drive, Holbrook Street, Cleveland Street, and South Main Street will also be suspended. To accommodate riders in affected areas, Danville Transit will provide door-to-door service by reservation. Passengers are required to schedule these trips in advance. All Handivan and Reserve A Ride trips provided during this timeframe will be charged at the fixed-route fare rate. For more information, call Danville Transit at 434-799-5144 or visit www.danvilletransit.com.

The following closures are for the entire portion of the street, unless otherwise noted:

5K (Friday, Sept. 5):

• Street closures
  • West Main Street (Wood Ave to intersection of West Main Street and South Main Street): 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Major road controlled crossovers of the 5K route:
  • Ballou Park Drive to Ballou Park Shopping Center.
  • Magnolia Drive to Wooding Avenue.
  • Woodland Drive to Virginia Avenue.
  • Westmoreland Court to Mount Vernon Avenue.

Marathon (Saturday, Sept. 6):

• Street closures 
  • West Main Street (from 1100 West Main St. to Winstead Drive, back to 1100 West Main St.): 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
  • West Main Street/Main Street (from 1100 West Main St. to Memorial Drive): 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Memorial Drive (Main Street intersection to the Robertson Bridge): 6 a.m. to noon.
  • Robertson Bridge/Piedmont Drive/Riverside Drive exit ramps: 6 a.m. to noon.
  • Riverside Drive/Hwy 58 westbound lanes only (from Piedmont Drive to Westover Drive): Westbound lanes closed from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Westover Drive eastbound lane only (from Hwy 58 intersection to Park Avenue): 6 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
  • Park Avenue (from Westover Drive to Piedmont Drive): 6 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (or when the last runner clears the road).
  • Piedmont Drive (from Park Avenue to the Robertson Bridge): 6 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
  • Robertson Bridge: 6 a.m. to noon.
• Major road controlled crossovers of the marathon route:
  • West Main Street (from 1100 West Main St. to Winstead Drive, back to 1100 West Main St.):
    • Bishop Road to Augusta Avenue.
    • River Oak Boulevard to Edgewood Drive.
    • Ferry Road to Booth Road.
    • Ballou Park Drive to Ballou Park Shopping Center.
    • Magnolia Drive to Wooding Avenue.
    • Woodland Drive to Virginia Avenue.
    • Westmoreland Court to Mount Vernon Avenue.
  • Main Street (Ballou Park) to Memorial Drive:
    • Broad Street to Rison Street.
    • Holbrook Street to Holbrook Avenue.
    • Jefferson Avenue to Jefferson Avenue (Cross over Main Street)
    • North Ridge Street to South Ridge Street.
    • North Floyd Street to South Floyd Street.
    • North Union Street to South Union Street.
  • Memorial Drive:
    • Dan River Falls driveway to Upper Street.
    • Union Street Bridge to Poplar Street
  • Hwy 58 West to Westover Drive (all intersecting roads may travel eastbound only on Hwy 58):
    • Fairview Avenue to Radio Lane.
    • Barrett Street to Barrett Street.
    • Ingram Road to Ingram Road.
    • Wyndover Road to Wyndover Road.
    • Church Avenue to Church Avenue
    • James Road to James Road.
    • Parkway Drive to Parkway Drive.
    • Vandola Road to Vandola Road.
    • Avalon Drive to Avalon Drive.
    • Westhaven Drive to West Haven Drive.
    • Mobile Home Park Drive to Avalon Drive.
    • Oakhaven Drive to Blairloop Road.
    • Mitchell Street to Belaire Drive

All the street closures for Saturday have been entered into the City of Danville’s GIS Road Closures Map.

For more information about the event, visit www.threesistersmarathon.com.