Brunswick Remedial Massage: Melbourne Marathon: What you need to know about the race, getting there and traffic disruptions

MORE than 35,000 health fanatics will take over the inner-city on Sunday for the 42km Melbourne Marathon.

Drivers are urged to be careful for main visitors disruptions as individuals pound the pavement

round landmarks together with the MCG, Flinders St Station, Albert Park lake, and previous the St Kilda seaside foreshore.

Members can participate in 5 programs, starting from 3km to the total 42km, and beginning and ending on the MCG.

Street closures embody:

* St Kilda Junction, 6am-12:30pm

* St Kilda Street from the St Kilda Junction to Princess Bridge, 5:30am-12:30pm

* Elements of Flinders Avenue and St Kilda Street, 5:30am-1:30pm

* Batman Avenue, four:30am-1:30pm

* Roads round Albert Park Lake, 6am-11am

* Seashore Street via Elwood, St Kilda, Center Park and Port Melbourne, 6am-12pm

* Brunton Avenue, Jolimont Street and Wellington Parade South, four:30am-2pm

Getting there:

Members and spectators are urged to make use of public transport if doable.

Your choices are:

* Jolimont station: Hurstbridge, South Morang traces

* Richmond station: Alamein, Belgrave, Cranbourne, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Lilydale, Pakenham, Sandringham traces

*Folks coming into Melbourne from regional areas can get the V/Line to Southern Cross Station and alter trains there.

Restricted public parking might be accessible for $10 (money solely) on the MGC in Yarra Park, with gates three, 5 and 6 open from 5am.

Drivers can even attempt:

* Alexandra Ave (between Swan St Bridge and Morrell Bridge)

* Boathouse Drive (entry off Alexandra Ave)

* Fitzroy Gardens (Wellington Parade, Landsowne, Albert, Clarendon streets — metropolis aspect solely)

* Anderson St (entry off Area Rd or Alexandra Ave)

Route 70 trams gained’t function between Elizabeth St and the MCG

Route 75 trams to the MCG might be diverted by way of Spring St and La Trobe St

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