Resident Traffic Notice

If you live in the North Fresno or Northwest Clovis area, we want you to be aware of road closures and traffic impacts surrounding the Two Cities Marathon on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work to make this event the best it can be. Thousands of participants from 30+ states will travel to the Central Valley, providing an economic boost to our community and giving us the opportunity to welcome visitors from across the country to our beautiful Central Valley.

KEY NOTES

Please expect additional traffic when traveling around the event area on Sunday, November 1.

Residents north of Shepherd Avenue and west of Willow Avenue:
If you plan to travel on Sunday, you will need to use International Avenue to Willow Avenue to travel southbound.This means many residents within this area will need to travel “up and around” the event area in order to exit the neighborhood.

Willow Avenue will remain open in both directions — northbound and southbound — but access to Willow will be restricted from some of the surrounding streets affected by the event.

Please plan ahead, allow additional time for travel, and follow posted detour and traffic-control signage.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

We want our community to be part of the experience!

Come out and cheer for the runners as the streets of Fresno and Clovis come alive on race day. Whether you're running, walking, volunteering, or cheering, there are plenty of ways to be part of the Two Cities Marathon.

Learn more about the event, courses, schedules, road closures, and everything happening race weekend in the Event Guide attached below.

“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.”
— Kathrine Switzer

Thank you, Fresno and Clovis, for helping us welcome thousands of runners and visitors to the Central Valley!