From today, certain traffic alterations will come into effect for the organisation and execution of the X Santa Cruz de Tenerife International Half Marathon. For this edition, it has been necessary to modify the event’s course, resulting in fewer roads being affected this coming weekend compared to previous years.
It is important to consider that the conduct of this event is currently impacted by various construction works occurring in several areas of Santa Cruz.
Nonetheless, adjustments to the city’s traffic will still be essential, primarily concerning specific parking restrictions and the closure of particular roads, some commencing this Saturday and others already in effect on Sunday.
The Local Police of the capital urges residents to adhere to the limitations indicated by the temporary signage installed on the impacted streets, as well as the directions provided by the officers present.
As in prior instances, the Port Authority road is expected to remain open to traffic on Sunday to improve circulation and accessibility between the Anaga neighbourhoods and the city centre. This measure will allow traffic to flow along said road between the Tenerife Auditorium and the Fishing Dock.
To ensure the safety and management of traffic, as well as to protect the participants and guarantee the smooth running of the competition, a significant human and technical operation has been arranged to uphold these conditions over the weekend.
Affected roads include Avenida Marítima; Francisco La Roche Avenue; Via Litoral tunnel; Constitution Avenue; the area surrounding the Regla hermitage; Fomento, Vicente Álvarez Pedreira, Adán Martín Menis, and Celia Cruz streets; additionally, a section of Manuel Hermoso Rojas Avenue; José Emilio García Gómez; Áurea Díaz Flores; and La Salle. From there, the route continues through Galcerán, Méndez Núñez, with a leg into García Sanabria, resuming the circuit towards El Pilar, Villalba Hervás, La Marina, Plaza de España, and Bravo Murillo Avenue with San Sebastián, returning towards the finish line located next to Plaza de España.
Although the two primary events will occur on Sunday, namely the Half Marathon (21 km) and the Popular Race (8.5 km), a so-called Solidarity Mile is planned for Saturday, starting at 6:00 p.m. For the longer race, it will extend to San Andrés, featuring one lane for each direction of traffic, except for a section between Valleseco and María Jiménez, where due to construction, it will be limited to northbound traffic. At that juncture, the passage of public transport will be regulated by the Local Police. All traffic from San Andrés will be redirected via Jagua along the port route.
Road closures will be enforced incrementally from 6:30 a.m., with all anticipated to be closed by 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. Earlier today, from 8:00 a.m., traffic has been prohibited on the stretch of Marítima Avenue from the Island Council building to the conjunction with La Marina Street, a necessary measure to facilitate the assembly of the required infrastructure for the event. It is also crucial to note that the access and exits to the underground car park at Plaza de España will remain operational.
Approximately 70 members of the Local Police will participate in the necessary deployment for the Tenerife Marathon, with support from personnel from the capital’s Civil Protection volunteer group and approved assistants from the event’s organising team. The Advanced Command Post (PMA), from which all security and emergency resources will be coordinated, will be situated near the Island Council plaza.
One consideration is regarding the potential exit from the private garages of properties located within the confines of this event. In such scenarios, attempts will be made to assist in executing this manoeuvre, when feasible, while adhering to the instructions of the staff overseeing the event’s control functions. Maximum caution is requested during these circumstances, and strict compliance with the directives given at all times is necessary.
Parking Restrictions
From 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, parking will be banned on Marítima Avenue, from Plaza de España to La Marina Street. This prohibition will chronologically extend from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday to the area surrounding the Regla hermitage and Vicente Álvarez Pedreira and Celia Cruz streets.
Starting at 00:00 on Sunday, parking restrictions will expand to many more areas of the city: the entire Francisco La Roche Avenue, including the surface lane; the section of La Marina street from La Candelaria square to Villalba Hervás; Anaga Avenue in the parking zone adjacent to Los Charcos de Valleseco; additionally, in that neighbourhood adjacent to the fuel storage tanks; the whole area surrounding Plaza del Cabildo; and Avenida Marítima, extending to the intersection with Avenida San Sebastián.
Public Transport
The occurrence of this event may lead to amendments in the regular service of certain urban routes of the TITSA bus service commencing Saturday, although efforts will be made to maintain operations to facilitate security and traffic management.
Urban lines 909, 910, 916, 917, 045, 946, 947, and 970 will initiate an alternate route via Las Ramblas from 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16. Additionally, it should be noted that from 12:00 on Saturday, the stop at Plaza de España will be eliminated. For line 914, service will be suspended from Saturday the 16th at 3:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the event on Sunday the 17th. Line 920 will be discontinued on Sunday the 17th, from 7:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the race, while line 920 will initiate detours on Saturday the 16th from 3:00 p.m., originating at the Almeyda intersection and redirecting via Las Ramblas to the interchange.
Temporary stops will be established in Valleseco, adjacent to the bridge, and in María Jiménez, prior to the tunnel. It should also be noted that, commencing at 3:00 p.m. this Saturday, the previously announced stops at Plaza de España will cease operation, joined by stops at Plaza de Europa, Edificio Múltiples I, and Estación Marítima. On Sunday, all stops situated on Francisco La Roche Avenue (in both directions), the highway towards San Andrés, and all internal stops between Las Ramblas, 3 de Mayo, and Marítima Avenue, along with those at the Costa Sur industrial estate, will be similarly affected.
On Sunday, alternative routes for the affected lines 902-912 will have departures from Intercambiador through Las Ramblas to Costa and Grijalba-Plaza 25 Julio-Bº Nuevo/Ifara, with returns following Bº Nuevo/Ifara-Plaza 25 Julio-Costa and Grijalba-Ramblas-Intercambiador. Line 904 will follow the route Plaza 25 Julio-Ramblas-Canary Islands with a return via Avda. Belgium-Ramblas-Costa and Grijalba-Plaza 25 Julio. Line 905 will divert outward via Ramblas-Gladiolos and maintain its usual return route while the 906 will proceed as follows: Avda. Tres de Mayo-Avda. Benito P. Armas (the market will not be served).
The 908 route will divert outbound via Avda. Tres de Mayo-Gladiolos with the return on the usual pathway. Lines 914-920 will be suspended throughout the event. Line 919 will operate from Avda. Tres de Mayo to Avda. Venezuela, in both directions. Lines 909-910-917-945-946-947-916 will have outbound detours via Avda. Tres de Mayo-Ramblas-Avda. Anaga-TF-11 with returns through Avda. Anaga-Ramblas-Avda. Tres de Mayo. It should be noted that Avda. Anaga and TF-11 will cover the lanes on the mountain side, entering Valleseco (old bridge) and María Jiménez (stop next to the old bar, Calle Africuya) in a reverse direction, regulated by the Local Police.
934 Outbound will follow the usual route from the Interchange and return to Santa Cruz via the bus lane. 936 Outbound will proceed through Juan Amigó tunnel-C/Barcelona-Ctra. Rosario-Cemetery-TF-1, while returning via Avda. Benito P. Armas-Tres de Mayo-Intercambiador. 937 Outbound will use the usual route from the Interchange returning via TF-5-C/ Juan Ravina Méndez-Bus Lane. 232-233-238 will take standard routes to and from the Interchanger followed by returning through Benito P. Armas-Tres de Mayo-Interchanger. 014-026-228 will divert outbound through Tres de Mayo-Pérez Armas, returning through Benito Pérez Armas-Tres de Mayo. South Lines will enter via the Bus Lane and exit at Juan Amigó Tunnel- Chamberí C/Barcelona-Ctra. Rosario-Cemetery-TF-1.
For taxis, similar modifications have been put in place for accessing and departing from the stops on La Marina, Valentín Sanz, and Carlos JR Hamilton streets.
Concerning tram services, it should be remembered that, starting at 8:30 a.m. until the intersection of Bravo Murillo Street and San Sebastián Avenue can reopen to traffic, they will only run between the stops at Trinidad Avenue from La Laguna and Plaza de La Paz in the capital of Tenerife, during which time stops at Plaza Weyler, Teatro Guimerá, Fundación, and Intercambiador will not be available.
The Santacrucera Traffic Control Room will also be active to resolve or identify any issues related to the entries and exits of the city, as well as the management of security bollards and the Urban Zone.
Lastly, it is significant to remember that, to the extent possible, these changes in traffic will also be communicated, particularly on Sunday, via the X profile of the Santacrucera Local Police @PoliciaLocalSC and other types of incidents through @CECOPALSC.
