SEATTLE — A rerouted Seattle Marathon brought significant traffic disruptions across the city on Sunday, leaving many drivers — particularly those in Magnolia— stuck for extended periods as road closures and construction combined to choke off access.

Photos shared on social media showed backups stretching multiple blocks as marathon-related closures coincided with an already restricted network of streets.

As KING 5 reported Nov. 29, the marathon changed its traditional route this year because its usual finish line at Seattle Center’s Memorial Stadium is closed for construction — a shift that contributed to citywide traffic struggle on Nov. 30. Many Magnolia residents said they were unprepared for the scale of congestion.

One family returning from the grocery store said what should have

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