The Oakland Marathon returns Sunday, March 20 – YES on Palm Sunday! The course will come through Montclair once again with runners along Mountain cutting off access to Thornhill from 7:45am to 10:00am. To turn onto Thornhill, you will need to approach Thornhill from the south side of Montclair Village on Mountain Blvd.
From the Piedmont side of Highway 13:
Take Moraga and head up toward Highway 13. Take Highway 13 southbound, exit at Joaquin Miller/Lincoln, left over 13, left on Mountain to return through Montclair Village, take a right on Thornhill. Note: Park Blvd. will be closed to through traffic past Estates due to runners crossing at Trafalgar at the top of Park Blvd.
From north of Shepherd Canyon:
Come down Shepherd Canyon or Snake, take a right on Mountain through Montclair Village, and take a right on Thornhill.
For full marathon details and complete city detours: www.oaklandmarathon.com
(Runner photo credit: The Q Speaks)