ANAHEIM, CA - (August 31, 2012) - The 2012 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend will take place in Anaheim Aug. 31-Sept. 2, with temporary road closures taking place on Sunday morning, Sept. 2. Please note the following road closure schedule.* Commuters are encouraged to plan accordingly.

• Disneyland Drive (12:01-8 a.m.) – Between Ball Rd. and Paradise Way (Access to Mickey and Friends Parking Structure remains open)
• Magic Way (12:01-10:15 a.m.) Between Disneyland Hotel Pl. and Disneyland Dr.
• Katella Avenue (5-7 a.m.) – Westbound from Disneyland Drive to Harbor Blvd.
• Harbor Blvd. (5-7 a.m.) – Southbound from Katella Ave. to Disney Way
• Disneyland Dr. (5-10:15 a.m.) Between Katella Ave. and Paradise Way
• Ball Road (5:15-8 a.m.) – Eastbound from Disneyland Drive to Anaheim Blvd.
• Anaheim Blvd. (5:15-8:15 a.m.) – Between Ball Road and Cerritos Ave.
• Cerritos Ave. (5:30-8:15 a.m.) – Between Anaheim Blvd. and Lewis St.
• Lewis St. (5:30-8:15 a.m.) – Between Ball Road and Cerritos Ave.
• Ball Road (5:30-8:30 a.m.) – Between Lewis St. and State College Blvd. (Reroute via St. College, Vermont, East Street)
• State College Blvd. (5:30-8:30 a.m.) – Between Ball Road and Cerritos Ave.
• Cerritos Ave. (5:30-8:40 a.m.) – Between State College Blvd. and Douglass Road
• Douglass Road (5:30-8:45 a.m.) – Between Cerritos Ave. and Katella Ave.
• Gene Autry Way (5:30-9:30 a.m.) – Westbound from Angel Stadium to Santa Cruz St.
• Santa Cruz St. and Stanford Court(5:30-9:30 a.m.) – Between Gene Autry Drive and Anaheim Way
• S. Anaheim Way (5:30-9:40 a.m.) – Between Orangewood Ave. and Katella Ave.
• S. Anaheim Way (5:30-9:50 a.m.) – Between Katella Ave. and Disney Way
• Disney Way (5:30-10 a.m.) – Westbound from Anaheim Blvd. to Harbor Blvd.
• I-5 Northbound (6-10 a.m.) – On/Off ramp at Gene Autry Way and On/Off ramp at Katella Ave.
• I-5 Southbound (6-10 a.m.) – On/Off ramp at Harbor Blvd. and On/Off ramp at Disney Way and On/Off ramp at Gene Autry Way

Please note all times are Pacific Daylight Time.

Prior to Sunday’s event at the Disneyland® Hotel, the Disneyland® Health & Fitness Expo will feature seminars on training, nutrition and racing from renowned experts and legendary runners, and will showcase the latest in running and fitness equipment. The Expo will be open on Friday, Aug. 31, Noon – 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

To find out more about the Disneyland® Half Marathon and the Disneyland® Health & Fitness Expo, please visit www.disneylandhalfmarathon.com.

*Times are approximations and all information is subject to change without notice.

Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060more city news

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