Expect traffic delays this Saturday due to half marathon, Ocean City Police say

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Ocean City Police Department wants to remind citizens to expect traffic delays during the morning hours this coming Saturday, April 27th, as a result of the Ocean City Island to Island Half Marathon and 5K.

Half marathon runners are scheduled to begin the race at Assateague Island at 7 a.m. and make their way towards the finish line at the Inlet Lot. Upon reaching Ocean City, runners will travel east on Route 50 in the far right lane and cross the Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge, where they will then turn south onto Philadelphia Avenue. Runners will then turn east on South 1st Street and cross Baltimore Avenue to continue to the Boardwalk.

5K runners will remain on the boardwalk and will not affect traffic.

Traffic on Philadelphia Avenue south of North Division Street will be reduced to one lane during the race. Motorists should expect delays in the downtown area from 8 a.m. until around 10:15 a.m.

Participants and spectators are urged to use crosswalks and motorists are urged to be extremely vigilant in the downtown area during the event.