<div>Organizers of the IRONMAN 70.3® Augusta triathlon have released information regarding the IRONMAN® 70.3® course routes and traffic plan. Traffic conditions will be impacted on area roads on Sunday, September 29, 2024 beginning at 4 a.m. and continuing until 6 p.m. The IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon will begin at 7:00 a.m. with a 1.2-mile swim from the Sharon Jones Amphitheater in North Augusta to the 5th Street Marina in Downtown Augusta. From there, the athletes will transition to the 56-mile cycling leg that will wind through south Augusta. The athletes will return to the transition area at 5th Street Depot to begin the 13.1-mile run leg of the race through the North Augusta Greeneway and finish on Broad Street in Downtown Augusta.Safety along the route is critical for all the athletes, spectators and residents. There will be dozens of security vehicles including local law enforcement and city vehicles assisting with road closures and safety. Please be aware of these officers, along with uniformed volunteer road marshals, who will be monitoring entrances and exits to homes and businesses. If travels catch you in the midst of the competitions, please remain where you are, enjoy the race and proceed safely when you can. Updated traffic notifications and alternate routes will be available on Google Maps and the Waze App on race day, September 29. We encourage all those that will be impacted by the race to use these resources for safely navigating the course, and to be mindful of the 2,000+ athletes coming your way.Bike Course: The first group of cyclists will take the route at approximately 7:19 a.m. Organizers anticipate all roads to be clear by 3:00 p.m. The cyclists will start on Reynolds Street. They will turn onto 2nd Street to Broad Street and make their way to 5th Street. They will then merge onto Gordon Highway to begin the trek to south Augusta. Roads along the cycling route will be open to traffic. Major intersections will be monitored by law enforcement officers.Bike Course Impacted Roads:Streets Impacted Lanes Impacted Impacted From Impacted To Time Impact begins Time Impact ends4h Club Rd Eastbound and Westbound Mike Padgett Hwy Old Waynesboro Rd 7am 2pmGordon Hwy Southbound 5th St Tubman Home Rd 6am 11:30amMike Padgett Hwy East Bound Peach Orchard Rd Old Waynesboro Rd 6am 12PMOld Waynesboro Rd Southbound Mike Padgett Hwy McDade Rd 6am 12PMMcDade Rd Westbound Old Waynesboro Rd Brown Rd 6am 12PMBrown Rd Southbound McDade Rd Liberty Church Rd 6am 12PMLiberty Church Rd East Bound Brown Rd Old Waynesboro Rd 6am 12:30PMOld Waynesboro Rd Southbound Liberty Church Rd McCombs Rd 6am 1pmMcCombs Rd Northbound Old Waynesboro Rd Broome Rd 6am 1pmHephzibah-Mcbean Rd Eastbound Broome Rd Mike Padgett Hwy 6am 1:30pMike Padgett Hwy Northbound Hephzibah-Mcbean Rd 4H club RD 6am 2PMHorseshoe Rd Northbound Mike Padgett Hwy Mike Padgett Hwy 6am 2PMDoug Barnard Pkwy Northbound 4H Club Rd Gordon Hwy 6am 2PMLock and Dam Rd Eastbound and Westbound Doug Barnard Pkwy Doug Barnard Pkwy 6am 2PMGordon Hwy Northbound Doug Barnard PkwyTaylor St. 6am 2PM3rd St Northbound Taylor St Watkins St 6am 2:30PMGreene St Eastbound and Westbound 5th St 1st St 4:00am 6:00pm4th St Northbound and Southbound Bay St. Taylor St 4:00am 6:00pmWalker St Eastbound and Westbound 4th St 1st St 4:00am 6:00pmRun Course: Race organizers expect the leaders to begin the run at approximately 9:00 a.m. According to the race cut-off time, runners must be off the course by 6:00 p.m. On Greene and Reynolds Streets, one lane of traffic along the route will be designated for the race, with cones marking the circuit. Broad Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7th to 9th.. Motorists are encouraged to park on streets not affected by the race course.Run Impacted Roads:Streets Impacted Lanes Impacted Impacted From Impacted To Time Impact begins Time Impact endsReynolds St Eastbound and Westbound E Boundary 13th St 4:00am 6:00pmBroad St Eastbound and Westbound E Boundary 4th 4:00am 6:00pmEllis St Eastbound and Westbound E Boundary 13th St 4:00am 6:00pm13th St Northbound and Southbound Reynolds St E Buena Vista Ave 4:00am 6:00pmE Clifton Ave Eastbound Georgia Ave Victoria ln 4:00am 6:00pmE Buena Vista Ave Eastbound and Westbound Georgia Ave Riverside Blvd 4:00am 6:00pmGreeneway trail (RUNNERS CROSSING) Eastbound and Westbound Riverside Blvd Knotty Pine Dr. 4:00am 6:00pmRailroad Ave (RUNNERS CROSSING) Eastbound and Westbound Center St. Riverside Blvd 4:00am 6:00pmNO PARKING AREAS:- Westbound 8th to James Brown Blvd. (Friday 9/27-Sun 9/29)- 5th street Marina (Fri Noon – Sun 6pm)- 6th Street (Sun 4am-6pm)- Northbound Sibley St from Watkins St. to Reynolds St. (Sun 4am-6pm)- Augusta Greeneway trail parking lot off Riverside blvd. (Sun 4am- 6pm)- Center St. in front of Sharon Jones Amphitheater (Sun 4am-6pm)- Greeneway trail lot at the rapids by Martintown Rd (Sun 4am- 6pm)Course Maps:Course maps can be found at https://www.ironman.com/im703-augusta-course</div>

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2024 IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta Road & Traffic Impact

Organizers of the IRONMAN 70.3® Augusta triathlon have released information regarding the IRONMAN® 70.3® course routes and traffic plan. Traffic conditions will be impacted on area roads on Sunday, September 29, 2024 beginning at 4 a.m. and continuing until 6 p.m. The IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon will begin at 7:00 a.m. with a 1.2-mile swim from the Sharon Jones Amphitheater in North Augusta to the 5th Street Marina in Downtown Augusta. From there, the athletes will transition to the 56-mile cycling leg that will wind through south Augusta. The athletes will return to the transition area at 5th Street Depot to begin the 13.1-mile run leg of the race through the North Augusta Greeneway and finish on Broad Street in Downtown Augusta.