By Gus Saltonstall

The New York City Marathon is one of the busiest days of the year on the Upper West Side and the race takes place this Sunday.

The neighborhood will be flooded with runners, families and crowds.

The race starts at 8 a.m. with the wheelchair class. There are dozens of road closures across the five boroughs to ensure runners have a smooth route through the city.

Since the marathon ends in Central Park, “Family Reunion” areas will also be set up on the Upper West Side to help runners find loved ones after the race ends. This means there are a few more road closures in our neighborhood than most.

Here are the local road closures you should be aware of this Sunday, including those in Central Park.

Race closures

• Columbus Circle between West 59th Street and Central Park Driveway
• Central Park Driveway/8th Avenue access to West Drive
• West Drive between 8th Avenue Approach and 85th Street Approach to West Drive
• Terrace Drive between West Drive and East Drive
• Center Drive between West Drive and East Drive
• West 85th Street access to West Drive
• West 81st Street access to West Drive
• West 77th Street access to West Drive
• West 67th Street access to West Drive

Closure of family gatherings

• Central Park West between Columbus Circle and West 76th Street
• West 61st Street between Central Park West and Broadway
• West 62nd Street between Central Park West and Broadway
• West 63rd Street between Central Park West and Broadway
• West 64th Street between Central Park West and Broadway
• West 65th Street between Central Park West and Broadway
• West 66th Street between Central Park West and Broadway
• West 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
• West 68th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
• West 69th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
• West 70th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
• West 71st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
• West 72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
• West 73rd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
• West 74th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
• Columbus Avenue between West 74th Street and Broadway
• Broadway between West 66th Street and Columbus Circle

The streets remain closed at the “discretion of the New York Police Department.”

Marathon Sunday is one of the most challenging days of the year to travel around the city, so plan accordingly.

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