To ensure the safety of participants, volunteers and spectators, police-controlled road closures will be in place along the course on Sunday 5 May 2024.
You may experience delays to ensure event safety. If possible, we suggest those affected make alternative arrangements on Sunday to avoid delays and to assist in minimising traffic congestion.
Sunday 5 May: Roads will be closed from 3:30am and will progressively reopen as events are completed. All roads are scheduled to reopen by 1:15pm.
The success of this great community event relies heavily on local support. We encourage all Toowoomba residents and businesses to join in on the event’s excitement and atmosphere by decorating your home or business, promoting a marathon special to entice participants to your business or participating in one of our five races.
Community Guide
Download the 2024 Community Guide for more information about road closures.
Road Closures
Sunday 5 May
| Road Closures | Sunday 5 May | ||
| Prince Henry Heights | ||
| From Bridge Street | 5:00am – 9:45am | |
| Bridge Street: Dudley Street to Prince Henry Drive | 5:00am – 12:45pm | |
| East Toowoomba | ||
| Dudley Street: Bridge Street to Campbell Street | 5:00am – 1:00pm | |
| Campbell Street: Dudley Street to Lindsay Street | 4:30am – 1:15pm | |
| Lindsay Street: Bridge Street to Campbell Street | 4:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Lindsay Street: Campbell Street to Margaret Street | 3:30am – 1:15pm | |
| Hawthorne Street | 4:00am – 1:15pm | |
| Arthur Street | 3:30am – 1:15pm | |
| Margaret Street: Mary Street to Hume Street | 4:00am – 12:25pm | |
| Kitchener Street: Margaret Street to James Street | 4:00am – 6:45am | |
| James Street Intersection on Kitchener Street | 4:00am – 6:35am | |
| South Toowoomba | ||
| Kitchener Street: James Street to Perth Street | 4:00am – 7:00am | |
| Rangeville | ||
| Perth Street: Kitchener Street to Tourist Road | 4:30am – 7:15am | |
| Tourist Road: Perth Street to Long Street | 4:30am – 7:15am | |
| Tourist Road: Long Street to Tobruk Memorial Drive | 4:30am – 11:15am | |
| Tobruk Memorial Drive | 4:30am – 11:15am | |
| Long Street: Tourist Road to MacKenzie Street | 4:30am – 11:30am | |
| Centenary Heights | ||
| Long Street: MacKenzie Street to Ramsay Street | 4:30am – 11:45am | |
| South Toowoomba | ||
| Long Street: Ramsay Street to Bashford Street | 4:30am – 12:00pm | |
| Bashford Street: Long Street to Stephen Street | 4:30am – 12:00pm | |
| Stephen Street: Pechey Street to Water Street | 4:30am – 12:00pm | |
| Ruthven Street: James Street to Long Street | 4:30am – 12:00pm | |
| Toowoomba City | ||
| Herries Street: Dent Street to Ruthven Street | 4:00am – 12:15pm | |
| Ruthven Street: Herries Street to Margaret Street | 4:00am – 12:15pm | |
| Margaret Street: Ruthven Street to Hume Street | 4:00am – 12:15pm | |
Travel tips
- Add additional time to your journey in anticipation of delays.
- Due to this event, traffic in surrounding suburbs will be congested.
- Avoid travelling along the James Street at Kitchener Street between 6:00am and 6:35am as traffic delays are expected.
- After 6:35am use James Street to travel east and west.
- If possible, use the Toowoomba Bypass instead of Toowoomba Connection Road.
- If travelling north and south, use Alderley Street onto West Street to avoid delays at Long Street.
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Access to Prince Henry Heights will be maintained under Queensland Police and Traffic Controll direction. There will be periods when the number of runners using the road restricts access. To avoid delays, the best time to travel is before 6:45am and after 9:15am.
- If needing to egress from homes along the course during the marathon, where possible it is suggested to park on the closest side street on the evening of Saturday 4 May 2024.
- Please note there will be amplified sound before 7am in areas surrounding the course.
Car Towing
If your car was towed please see below.
Towing Company:
Toowoomba 24hr Towing
Where will towed cars be stored?
Toowoomba 24hr towing holding yard, 53 Cambooya Street Drayton, 4350
Cost to vehicle owner to be paid upon collection:
Vehicle owners can get their vehicle back by paying the $165 fee on the day of collection.
Collection process:
Owners will need to provide ID (Driver’s License) upon collection. Due to crime rates, showing car keys is not enough evidence of ownership.
