Geist Half Marathon Road Closures
Please note that these road closures and restrictions are subject to change as we near race day on September 14. Visit GeistHalf.com for the most up to date list, along with course maps and additional race info.
Course marshals will do their best to allow vehicles through when there is a break in runners. However, these breaks cannot be guaranteed so we encourage you to seek an alternate route on race day. When attempting to cross the course, see course marshals for guidance and make sure the course is clear before you cross.
Questions? Email GeistHalf@fishers.in.us.
ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE 2024 GEIST HALF MARATHON RACE
Olio Road – Closure: 4AM-noon
Olio Road will be closed between 116th Street and 104th Street beginning at 4AM until noon. 116th will remain open in the east-west direction and all traffic can turn off 116th to head north on Olio Road with no issue.
Fall Creek Road/96th Street – Rolling Closures: 7:30AM-10:50AM
Rolling closures will be in effect from Springstone Road to Mollenkopf Road intersections along Fall Creek Road beginning around 7:10AM until approximately 10:20AM.
Carroll Road/Fall Creek/96th Street – Yacht Club bridge intersection: 7:30AM-10:50AM
This intersection will be closed traveling east-west. No westbound traffic will be permitted until the last half marathon participant crosses this intersection. Limited traffic eastbound permitted when no participants are present on the road onto 96th Street during estimated time of 8:45AM-10:25AM.
Brooks School Road – Rolling Closures: 7:30AM-10:25AM
Rolling closures will be in effect between Fall Creek Road/Brooks School roundabout and Club Point Drive beginning around 7:30AM until approximately 10:30AM. With police presence permitted, traffic will only be allowed through roundabout when no runners are present.
Mollenkopf Road – Rolling Closures: 7:45AM-9:15AM
Rolling closures will be in effect between 96th Street and Windemere Boulevard beginning around 7:30AM until approximately 9AM.
106th Street – Rolling Closures: 7:50AM-9:45AM
Rolling closures will be in effect between Hoosier Road and Hawthorne Ridge beginning around 7:30 a.m. until approximately 9:20 a.m.
When attempting to drive in your neighborhoods, see course marshals for guidance and await their permission to cross course when no participants are present. No cones can be moved or adjusted for the safety of participants and directions for the course.
Springs of Cambridge
Your neighborhood will see the majority of participant traffic between 7:35AM-11:15AM. Please make alternative plans for your destination or embrace the race and cheer on participants in your driveway! Also, we have several course marshal volunteer opportunities in this neighborhood to get engaged.
Race participants will begin to enter Springstone Drive from Olio road around 7:35AM and continue for the next 40-60 minutes. At the Olio/Springstone entrance, course marshals will allow traffic to continue straight onto 104th only. No southbound or northbound traffic will be permitted until noon when Olio Road is reopened.
A second wave of participants will cross the southern neighborhood entrance at 96th street around 7:45AM-8:20AM. During this time, if course is clear, course marshals may allow exit onto 96th Street for traffic to ONLY travel east towards Olio Road. No westbound traffic will be permitted while participants are present on 96th street. Once you arrive at Olio Road/96th Street, northbound traffic on Olio stops at 104th Street until noon when Olio Road reopens.
A third wave of participants will enter the southern entrance at 96th Street and Springstone Drive heading north to Kingston Drive/Beam Ridge to Springstone between 8:25AM-10:45AM. The northern entrance of Springstone and Olio Road will have limited traffic permitted to exit during this time while participants are on the course.
Mallard Lane
Participants will be crossing 96th street at 7:50AM-8:45 AM. You will need to follow course marshal or police instructions to travel eastbound only on 96th Street to Olio Road (600 W). Once you arrive at Olio Road/96th Street intersection, northbound traffic on Olio stops at 104th Street until noon when Olio Road reopens.
Fox Hollow
Your neighborhood exit onto Olio Road will remain closed for the duration of the race. Participants will be crossing 96th street at 7:50AM-8:45 AM. During this time you’ll only be permitted to exit from Wading Crane Avenue when the course is clear with police permission. Once the course is clear, Highland Springs will be opened to exit from. Please note, northbound traffic on Olio stops at 104th Street until noon when Olio Road reopens.
Highland Springs
Participants will be crossing 96th street at 7:50AM-8:45 AM. Those in North Highland Springs can only exit from the Fox Hollow neighborhood at Wading Crane Avenue and 96th Street. You will need to follow course marshal or police instructions to travel east bound only on 96th Street to Olio Road (600 W) from this location. Those in Highland Springs south of 96th Street should exit the neighborhood from Crossfield Trail onto 600 W/Olio Road. Please know, northbound traffic on Olio stops at 104th Street until noon when Olio Road reopens.
Canal Place, Hillsdale, Ambria, Villas at Geist
You may proceed with course marshal or police permission to travel northbound on Olio road to 104th during the duration of the race. No southbound traffic on Olio Road will be permitted while race is in progress.
Windermere Pointe & Crosswinds at Windermere
Participants will begin to enter Windermere Boulevard around 8:00AM-9:40AM coming east in the eastbound lanes from Mollenkopf Road. During this time, the westbound lane of Windermere Boulevard will be open to allow exit onto Mollenkopf Road.
Chestnut Hill, Brooks Crossing and Bradford Court
Participants will begin to enter Hawthorn Ridge around 8:10AM-10:05AM coming east in the eastbound lanes of 106th Street and Hawthorn Ridge. During this time, the westbound lane of Hawthorn Ridge will remain open to take you to the exit on Hawthorn Ridge and 106th Street.
Fairways at the Hawthorns, The Hawthorns and Turne Grove
Participants will begin to enter the eastbound lanes of Club Point Drive heading west to the turn around point at approximately 8:15AM-10:05AM. Participants then are directed back east by the tennis courts in the eastbound lanes. During the race, the westbound lanes are open.
