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On August 22, one of the largest road races in Latvia—the Jelgava Night Half-Marathon—will take place in Jelgava. Traffic will be significantly restricted in the city during the race, six city bus routes will be altered, and a stopping and parking ban along the race route will be in effect starting from the afternoon of Friday, August 21. A traffic restriction map can be found at the end of the news article, and changes will also be integrated into the “Waze” navigation system.

To prepare the route, traffic restrictions are set starting August 21 at 15:00—stopping and parking are prohibited along the course. This ban will remain in force on August 22 until the route markings are dismantled after the race. Note that a new route has been created this year. The event center will be on Pasta Island, with the start line on Jāņa Čakstes Boulevard. The course will lead along Zemgales Prospect, Katoļu Street, Lielā Street, Atmodas Street, Lapskalna Street, through Uzvaras Park, and around Jelgava Palace.

On race day, August 22, starting at 7:00, traffic will be closed on Pasta Island and in the parking lots on Pilssalas Street. Restrictions will remain in effect until August 23 at 3:00. At 15:00, traffic will be closed on Jāņa Čakstes Boulevard on the section from Lielā Street to Elektrības Street.

At 17:00, Pilssalas Street will be closed to traffic. From 19:15 to 1:00, vehicle movement along the entire route will be closed. Emergency vehicle access will be permitted.

CROSSING THE COURSE

Controlled course crossings will be permitted in several locations: Lielā Street can be crossed via Pasta Street, Mātera Street, Aspazijas and Satiksmes Streets; Atmodas Street can be crossed via Ošu Road. Pedestrians and vehicles may cross only when no runners are near and strictly with permission from course marshals.

PARKING

Event attendees will be provided with parking in the meadow opposite Jelgava Palace, at Peldu Street 2 and 2A, and at Cukura Street 2.

BUS TRAFFIC

During the Jelgava Night Half Marathon, six city bus routes will be changed. SIA “Jelgavas autobusu parks” informs that changes to public transport on August 22 will take effect after 20:50. Bus stops on closed street sections will be suspended, some trips will be shortened, and buses will bypass closed sections via detour routes. In specific locations, public transport will cross the race course through dedicated corridors: at the intersection of Mātera and Lielā Streets, the intersection of Satiksmes (Aspazijas) Street and Dobeles Highway, and the roundabout at Meiju Road and Atmodas Street.

ALTERED BUS ROUTES

SIA “Jelgavas autobusu parks” provides details regarding route alterations on August 22:

• Route 1 (20:39 Tušķi GP–Centrs): Runs standard route to “1. līnija” stop on Dobeles Highway, then detours via Atmodas St–Asteru St–Dambja St–Sarmas St–Raiņa St–Mātera St to “Svētes iela” stop, where the run terminates. Suspended stops: “Satiksmes iela”, “Māras iela”, “Ozolskvērs”, “Pētera iela”, and “Centrs”.

• Route 2 (22:27 Svēte–Centrs): Shortened; runs only up to the “Svētes iela” stop on Mātera Street.

• Route 8 (20:53 Bemberi–Autoosta): Runs standard route to “1. līnija” stop on Dobeles Highway, then detours via Atmodas St–Asteru St–Dambja St–Sarmas St–Raiņa St–Mātera St to “Svētes iela” stop, where the run terminates. Suspended stops: “Satiksmes iela”, “Māras iela”, “Ozolskvērs”, “Pētera iela”, and “Autoosta”.

• Route 8 (21:29 Romas krogs–Bemberi): Runs standard route to “Jelgavas stacija” stop, then detours via Stacijas St–Rūpniecības St–Mātera St–Raiņa St–Sarmas St–Dambja St–Asteru St–Atmodas St–Dobeles Highway, resuming normal route. Suspended stops: “Bibliotēka”, “Raiņa iela”, “Muzejs”, “Centrs”, “Pētera iela”, “Ozolskvērs”, “Māras iela”, and “Satiksmes iela”.

• Route 8 (21:52 Bemberi–Stacijas iela): Runs standard route to “1. līnija” stop on Dobeles Highway, then detours via Atmodas St–Asteru St–Dambja St–Sarmas St–Raiņa St–Pasta St, resuming normal route. Suspended stops: “Satiksmes iela”, “Māras iela”, “Ozolskvērs”, “Pētera iela”, and “Autoosta”.

• Route 9 (21:06 Ānes kultūras nams–Tetele–Baložu kapi): Runs standard route to “Cukurfabrika” stop on Garozas Street, then detours via Garozas St–P93 highway–A8 highway–Aizsargu St–Miera St–Lietuvas Highway–Rūpniecības St–Mātera St–Raiņa St, resuming standard route to Baložu Cemetery. Suspended stops: “Austrumu iela”, “Kalnciema ceļš”, “Jelgavas pils”, “Centrs”, and “Mātera iela”.

• Route 9 (21:52 Baložu kapi–Centrs): Will depart with delays and terminate at the “Svētes iela” stop on Mātera Street.

• Route 15 (20:48 and 21:56 Satiksmes ielas pasts–Pārlielupes pamatskola–Cukurfabrika): Runs standard route to “Ganību iela” stop, crosses the course, then detours via Aspazijas St–Asteru St–Dambja St–Sarmas St–Raiņa St–Mātera St–Rūpniecības St–Lietuvas Highway–Miera St–Aizsargu St–A8 highway–P93 highway–Garozas St–Rīgas St, resuming normal route. Suspended stops: “Māras iela”, “Ozolskvērs”, “Pētera iela”, “Centrs”, and “Jelgavas pils”.

• Route 15 (21:20 and 22:25 Cukurfabrikas stacija–Satiksmes ielas pasts): Will depart with delays, running standard route to “Ledus halle” stop, then detours via Garozas St–P93 highway–A8 highway–Aizsargu St–Miera St–Lietuvas Highway–Rūpniecības St–Mātera St–K.Barona St–Uzvaras St–Dobeles St–Blaumaņa St–Lapskalna St–Kazarmes St–Kārļa St–Zvejnieka St to “Satiksmes ielas pasts” stop. Suspended stops: “Kalnciema ceļš”, “Jelgavas pils”, and “Lapskalna iela”.

• Route 22 (20:45 Asteru iela–Jelgavas stacija & 21:45 Asteru iela–Stacijas iela): Runs standard route to “Bebru ceļš” stop on Atmodas Street, then detours via Asteru St–Dambja St–Sarmas St–Raiņa St–Pasta St, resuming normal route. Suspended stops: “Atmodas iela”, “Satiksmes iela”, “Māras iela”, “Ozolskvērs”, “Pētera iela”, and “Autoosta”.

• Route 22 (21:32 and 22:32 Jelgavas stacija–Asteru iela): Runs standard route to “Jelgavas stacija” stop, then detours via Stacijas St–Rūpniecības St–Mātera St–K.Barona St–Uzvaras St–Dobeles St–Blaumaņa St–Lapskalna St–Kazarmes St–Kārļa St–Zvejnieka St, resuming standard route. Suspended stops: “Bibliotēka”, “Raiņa iela”, “Muzejs”, and “Lapskalna iela”.

• Route 22 (22:45 Asteru iela–Atmodas iela–Meiju ceļš): Runs standard route to “Bebru ceļš” stop on Atmodas Street, then detours via Asteru St–Aspazijas St–Satiksmes St, resuming normal route.

Jelgavas Autobusu parks norāda, ka neparedzamu satiksmes ierobežojumu dēļ pirms skrējiena uzsākšanas un skrējiena laikā ir iespējama reisu neizpilde vai to novirzīšana pa citiem apvedceļiem.

Further information on the Jelgava Night Half Marathon, event schedules, and route maps can be found HERE and at https://jelgavaspusmaratons.lv .

This article has been translated from Latvian to English using the help of Gemini AI.