Street Closures for IRONMAN Weekend – September 12–13
Several streets in and around downtown Madison will be closed for IRONMAN events on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13.
The IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin (half triathlon) will take place on Saturday, and the IRONMAN Wisconsin (full triathlon) will take place on Sunday. Both events begin with a swim in Lake Monona, followed by a bicycle course extending into western Dane County and a run course through Madison.
Motorists should expect significant travel impacts along the race routes throughout the weekend. Police and race officials will maintain local access across the routes when possible during gaps between athletes. Through traffic will not be permitted to cross active portions of the racecourse.
John Nolen Drive Closure
Bicycle Route Closures
Closures for the bicycle portion of the race will generally be in place from approximately 7:00 am until 1:30 pm
The following closures will be in place within the City of Madison:
- Northbound John Nolen Drive from Olin Avenue to North Shore Drive
- Northbound motorists will be detoured west on Olin Avenue to Park Street.
- The left turn from Broom Street to northbound John Nolen Drive will remain open throughout the weekend.
- Wingra Creek Path
- Capital City Trail users will be detoured via Olin-Turville Court and Lakeside Street.
- East Lakeside Street east of John Nolen Drive
- Olin-Turville Court
- East Rusk Avenue from the Alliant Energy Center driveway to Rimrock Road
- Rimrock Road ramps to and from the Beltline
- Badger Road west of Rimrock Road
There are no street closures associated with the swimming portion of the race.
Run Route Closures
Road closures for the running portion of the race will begin at approximately 9:00 am and will remain in place until approximately 5:00 pm
The following street closures will be in place for the run course:
- Jenifer Street from Blount Street to Livingston Street
- Spaight Street from Jenifer Street to Ingersoll Street
- Ingersoll Street from Spaight Street to Rutledge Street
- Rutledge Street from Ingersoll Street to Baldwin Street
- Baldwin Street from Rutledge Street to Morrison Street
- Morrison Street from Baldwin Street to Thornton Avenue
- Thornton Avenue from Morrison Street to the cul-de-sac north of Williamson Street
- Marston Avenue from Sherman Avenue to East Johnson Street
- Carroll Street from Doty Street to Wilson Street
Additional portions of the run course use off-street paths and other areas where traffic restrictions may be in place.
Bicycle Route Closures
Closures for the bicycle portion of the race will generally be in place from approximately 7:00 am until 5:30 pm
The following closures will be in place within the City of Madison:
- Northbound John Nolen Drive from Olin Avenue to North Shore Drive
- Northbound motorists will be detoured west on Olin Avenue to Park Street.
- The left turn from Broom Street to northbound John Nolen Drive will remain open throughout the weekend.
- Wingra Creek Path
- Capital City Trail users will be detoured via Olin-Turville Court and Lakeside Street.
- East Lakeside Street east of John Nolen Drive
- Olin-Turville Court
- East Rusk Avenue from the Alliant Energy Center driveway to Rimrock Road
- Rimrock Road ramps to and from the Beltline
- Badger Road west of Rimrock Road
There are no street closures associated with the swimming portion of the race.
Run Route Closures
Road closures for the running portion of the race will begin at approximately 11:00 am and will remain in place until approximately midnight.
The following street closures will be in place for the run course:
- Carroll Street from Doty Street to Wilson Street
- Doty Street from Carroll Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
- Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Main Street to Doty Street
- Main Street from Carroll Street to King Street
- Carroll Street from State Street to Main Street
- State Street from Johnson Street to Carroll Street
- West Dayton Street from Carroll Street to State Street
- Henry Street from State Street to Dayton Street
- Dayton Street from Park Street to Henry Street
- Monroe Street from Regent Street to Randall Avenue
- Breese Terrace from Regent Street to University Avenue
- University Avenue from Prospect Avenue to Breese Terrace
- Walnut Street from University Avenue to Marsh Lane
- Park Street from State Street to its north end
- State Street from Park Street to Gilman Street
- Lake Street from State Street to Langdon Street
- Broom Street from Mifflin Street to Johnson Street
- Bassett Street from Johnson Street to Mifflin Street
Additional portions of the run course use off-street paths and other areas where traffic restrictions may be in place.
Police and race officials will maintain local access across the race route when possible during gaps between runners. Through traffic will not be permitted to cross active portions of the racecourse.