Prepare For Road Closings Sunday During The Publix Marathon

Motorists in Decatur can expect delays in some sections of town .

Some streets will be completely blocked to traffic, while others will have some lanes left open for cars.

The old DeKalb Courthosue will be a very busy spot, because that's the site of the city-sponsored cheering section.

Half marathon runners won't come through Decatur, only full marathoners. Last year, about 5,000 runners passed through Decatur.

A course description on the marathon website gives a list of road closings on the race course, including these streets in Decatur:

• College Ave from East Lake MARTA to Agnes Scott -- No lanes open to traffic. 7:40-10:30 a.m.

• Loop Road on Anges Scott College campus -- No lanes open to traffic. 7:50-10:45 a.m.

• College Ave from Agnes Scott to Commerce Drive -- No lanes open to traffic. 7:50-10:45 a.m.

• Commerce from College to E Ponce De Leon -- One northbound lane open to traffic. 7:50-10:45 a.m.

• East Ponce de Leon Ave from Commerce to Clairemont Avenue -- No lanes open to traffic. 7:50-10:45 a.m.

• Clairemont from Ponce de Leon Avenue to Commerce Drive -- No lanes open to traffic. 7:55-11 a.m.

• Clairemont from Commerce to North Decatur Road -- Two southbound lanes open to traffic. 7:55-11 a.m.