The Niagara Falls Marathon returns Oct. 26, meaning drivers will have to deal with some road closures along the Niagara Parkway that day.

The parkway will serve as a key route for more than 4,000 participants, with the marathon’s start and finish lines located at Upper Rapids Boulevard and Rapidsview Park.

There will be a full road closure of the Niagara Parkway from Miller’s Creek Bridge at Cairns Crescent Road in Fort Erie to Upper Rapids Boulevard in Niagara Falls beginning at 5 a.m., with the road being reopened as participants pass by each adjoining intersection.

Access to local residences will be provided with the assistance of Niagara Parks Police and race marshals.

The eastbound lanes of Upper Rapids Boulevard will be closed and the Niagara Parkway will be fully closed between

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