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Traffic measures for the Haarlem Half Marathon on September 27

Traffic measures for the Haarlem Half Marathon on September 27

The Haarlem Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, September 27, resulting in extensive road closures across the city center and surrounding neighborhoods. Public transport services, including multiple bus lines, will also operate on diverted routes throughout the day to accommodate the event.

The annual Haarlem Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, with the half marathon starting at 11:15 a.m. on the Nieuwe Gracht and children's races beginning at the Grote Markt. To facilitate the event, various roads through the city center, Zijlwegkwartier, and Ramplaankwartier will be completely closed to all vehicular and bicycle traffic. While all local parking garages will remain accessible, organizers have deployed traffic controllers and established designated crossing points to assist pedestrians and local residents throughout the day.

Public transportation will also experience significant disruptions due to the event. Between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., numerous bus lines, including the 2, 3, 14, 73, 81, 84, 250, 300, 340, 346, and 356, will operate on modified routes near Haarlem Station. Travelers are advised to check updates from Connexxion and Qbuzz for information regarding temporary bus stops and specific route changes. Detailed maps showing the race route and closures are available on the event's official website.

Based on reporting by haarlem. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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