LTC 013-2005 Miami Tropical Marathon - Community Meeting
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 013-200~
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From:
Mayor David Dermer and Date: January 13, 2005
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ..~~.
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MIAMI TROPICAL MARATHON-COMMUNITY MEETING
To:
Subject:
The third annual Miami Tropical Marathon will take place Sunday January 30, 2005, with a 26.2-mile course
beginning and ending in front of the American Airlines Arena, and taking place through the City of Miami
Beach, City of Miami and Miami-Dade County. This year, a 5K will take place on Saturday January 29,
beginning at Watson Island and concluding on South Pointe Drive.
On Sunday, February 2,2003, the Miami Tropical Marathon will begin with a 5:50 a.m. wheelchair start and a
6:00 a.m. runner start time. Race organizers expect over 10,000 participants to compete in the marathon or
half-marathon. The City of Miami Beach will host the half marathon, 13.1 miles, leg of the race. Race rules
state that anyone who falls behind on a 14-minute mile will be disqualified from the race and be picked up by a
shuttle bus. Therefore, all marathon racers will have exited the City of Miami Beach by 8:30 a.m. Miami
Beach police will begin their rolling closures of the affected areas starting at 5AM to clear traffic and conclude
at 9AM when all runners will be off of Miami Beach. The race route will go as follows (see attached route
map):
Street
MacArthur Cswy (Northernmost
eastbound lane always open)
Alton Road Southbound 5 St
Bicayne St. Eastbound Alton Rd
Ocean Drive Both 5 St
14 St Westbound Ocean Drive
W~shington Ave (Contra-flow createdNorthbound 14 St
usmg southbound lanes)
Dade Blvd Westbound 23 St/PineTree
Prarie Ave Northbound Dade Blvd
23 St Westbound Prarie Ave
Meridian Ave Southbound 23 St
Venetian Causeway (Eastbound open
west of Toll Booth (local traffic Westbound Purdy Ave
westbound plan)
Venetian Causeway (Detour as if
drawbridge were in locked in up
position)
Direction From
To Closed ODen
Alton Rd/5 St. 5:00 A.M. 7:10 A.M.
Biscayne St 5:00 A.M. 7:20 A.M.
Ocean Dr 5:00A.M. 7:20 A.M.
15 St 4:45 A.M. 7:30 A.M.
Washington A v 6:00 A.M. 7:40 A.M.
Dade Blvd 5:00 A.M. 8:00 A.M.
Dade Blvd 6:10A.M. 8:00 A.M.
23 St 6:10 A.M. 7:55 A.M.
Meridian Ave 6:10 A.M. 8:00 A.M.
Dade Blvd 6:10 A.M. 8:00 A.M.
Herald Plaza 6:20 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
Eastbound 1-395
Eastbound Bayshore Dr.
Toll Booth
6:15 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
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On Saturday, January 29, the 5Kwill begin at 7AM and follow the below route:
Street Direction From To Closed ODen
MacArthurCswy
(Northernmost eastbound Alton Rd/5 8:20
lane always open) Eastbound 1-395 St. 7:00 AM. AM.
8:30
Alton Road Southbound 5 St Biscayne St 7:20 AM. AM.
Alton 8:45
Bicayne St.lSo Pointe Dr. Eastbound Rd Ocean Dr 7:00 AM. AM.
During the 5K, Palm, Star & Hibiscus Islands will have normal exit and entrance ability. There will be limited
access to South Pointe Park from 7 to 8:30AM.
For the marathon, Miami Beach Police Department will implement a comprehensive traffic plan that includes
over 50 police officers, volunteers and numerous detour signs that will allow traffic to flow with ease. The 5K
follows a similar plan for the affected areas only.
Much effort has been put forth in notifying the neighborhoods to be effected by the marathon, including
Palm/Hibiscus and Star Islands, South Pointe, Ocean Drive, Middle Beach and the Venetian Islands.
Additionally, please be advised that a community meeting will be held to discuss the Miami Tropical Marathon
on Tuesday, January 18, 2003 at 5:30 pm in City Hall, Commission Chambers.
c: Christina M. Cuervo, Assistant City Manager
Max Sklar, Acting Tourism and Cultural Development Director
Graham Winick, Film and Print Coordinator
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