City officials published a traffic alert Friday detailing road closures caused by the upcoming Palm Desert Half Marathon & 5K.
Sunday’s race will require seven-hour full shutdowns of San Pablo from Fred Waring Drive to Magnesia Falls and Magnesia Falls from Portola Avenue to Monterey Avenue beginning at 5 a.m., according to the alert.
During that period, the lanes closest to the curb on the following roads will also be closed:
— Northbound Monterey Avenue from Magnesia Falls to Gerald Ford Drive;
— Eastbound Gerald Ford Drive to Gateway;
— Northbound Gateway to Dinah Shore Drive;
— Eastbound Dinah Shore Drive to Portola Avenue;
— Southbound Portola Avenue to Gerald Ford Drive;
— Eastbound Gerald Ford Drive to Cook Street;
— Southbound Cook Street to Hovley Lane East;
— Westbound Hovley Lane East to Portola Avenue;
— Southbound Portola Avenue to Magnesia Falls Drive.
City officials advised drivers to exercise caution while traveling through the area or use alternate routes if possible.
A full map of the course can be viewed at palmdeserthalfmarathon.com/course-map/.