Politics & Government
City to Conduct Public Hearing on PV Marathon Tonight
This year's route has been changed resulting in a greater impact on Rancho Palos Verdes.
A public hearing will be held tonight on the scheduled Palos Verdes Marathon, which could impact some 1,600 households in Rancho Palos Verdes.
The marathon, scheduled for May 14, is planned to start and finish within Rancho Palos Verdes for the first time. The hearing will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Hesse Park.
The hearing will consider a request from the Rolling Hills Estates Kiwanis Club to stage the start/finish and registration area of the marathon at the Point Vicente Fishing Access and the event Expo on part of Terranea Resort.
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In early February, city council a rushed timeline and whether or not they would have time to hold a public hearing.
With an expected 2,500 total runners coming into the city in May, issues such as event routes, traffic circulation, parking, shuttles, permits and city fees must be worked out. More than 2,500 parking spaces would be needed, in addition to three permits to hold the marathon.
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Approval is needed for a Special Use Permit, Encroachment Permit and Roadway Special Event permit. These would allow a 5K race (300-500 participants), Half Marathon (1,500 participants) and Marathon (300-500 participants) on some streets in the city.
Traffic delays could range from 30 minutes to three hours, said Tom Odom, interim director of recreation and parks. He also noted the 1,600 households along the marathon route.
Partial closure of streets will begin at 5 a.m. and re-open at 3 p.m. Event parking will be provided at 11 locations: RPV City Hall, the dirt parking lot at Lower Pt. Vicente adjacent to the Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center, the Coast Guard parking at Lower Pt. Vicente, the Salvation Army property, PV High School, PV Intermediate School, Mira Catalina Elementary School, Lunada Bay Elementary School, St. Peter’s Church, St. Paul’s Church and the 2nd and 3rd levels of the parking structure at the Promenade on the Peninsula.
Click here to see the marathon's route, proposed parking locations, and a list of impacted intersections.
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