Moscow streets closed for 'My Capital' half-marathon
Temporary road closures were implemented in central and western Moscow on October 3 and 4 due to the 'My Capital' half-marathon, affecting multiple streets, boulevards, and bridges. Traffic restrictions included no parking and rerouting of public transport.
Consensus
- Road traffic was temporarily restricted in central and western Moscow on October 3 and October 4.
- The restrictions were due to the 'My Capital' half-marathon.
- Several streets and river embankments were affected, including Kossygin Street, Vernadskogo Avenue, Michurinsky Avenue, and several river embankments.
- Parking was prohibited on all restricted sections during the event.
- Public transport routes were changed on October 3 and 4.
- The restrictions included closures on the Borodinsky Bridge and the Luzhniki Bridge toward the city center.
- The closure of the University Square area from University Avenue to Kossygin Street was in effect until 22:00 on October 4.
- The event was organized with support from the Russian Ministry of Sport and the Moscow Department of Sports.
Points of divergence
- On October 3, traffic was closed on Kossygin Street from Vernadskogo Avenue to house 2 and from Michurinsky Avenue to Vernadskogo Avenue. — interfax
- On October 4, restrictions applied at different times on the Rostovskaya, Savvinskaya, Novodevichy, and Luzhnetskaya embankments, as well as on the Berezkovskaya embankment toward Borodinsky Bridge. — interfax
- On October 4, restrictions also applied to sections of Kossygin Street and Luzhniki, Michurinsky and Vernadskogo Prospects, and the side passage of Vernadskogo Prospect toward the city center. — interfax
- On October 4, access was blocked on Vorobievy Gory Avenue, Borodinsky Bridge and Luzhniki Bridge toward the city, the exit from Borodinsky Bridge to Rostovskaya Embankment, and a local passage from house 8, building 1 to house 10A, building 7 on Luzhnetskaya Embankment. — interfax
- From 09:00 on September 30 to 22:00 on October 4, traffic was blocked on University Square from University Avenue to Kossygin Street and in the parking bay near the intersection with Kossygin Street. — interfax
- From 00:01 on October 3 until the end of the event, parking was prohibited on all restricted sections. — interfax
- On Saturday, from 08:00 to 16:00, traffic was closed on sections of Kossygin Street. — vesti
- The 'My Capital' race concluded the 2026 running season and was supported by the Russian Ministry of Sport and Moscow Department of Sports. — vesti
- On October 4, restrictions were in place on Rostovskaya, Savvinskaya (Savviniskaya), Novodevichy, and Luzhnetskaia embankments, and on Berezkovskaya embankment towards Borodinsky Bridge. — vm
- The annual Moscow Marathon took place on September 26 and 27, with participants starting on Kossygin Street and finishing at Luzhniki. — vm
- On October 4, restrictions affected sections of embankments, Kossygin Street, Luzhniki Street, Michurinsky and Vernadskogo avenues, Vorobievy Gory Avenue, and the Borodinsky and Luzhniki bridges toward the city center. — ntv
- The closure of University Square from University Avenue to Kossygin street was in effect until 22:00 on October 4. — ntv
Coverage (10 sources)
- Movement will be closed in the center and west of Moscow on October 3 and 4 due to the half-marathon — Интерфакс
- Due to the half-marathon on the weekend in Moscow, traffic movement will be temporarily restricted — Вести
- Moscow residents warned of traffic restrictions due to half-marathon on October 3 and 4 — Вечерняя Москва
- A number of streets in the center of Moscow will be closed on weekends due to a half-marathon — НТВ Москва
- Moscow residents warned of road closures in city center on October 1 — Вечерняя Москва
- In Moscow, several streets and embankments will be closed for the weekend due to a marathon — Коммерсантъ
- Moscow residents warned of car restrictions on October 3 and 4 — Вечерняя Москва
- 3 and 4 October: due to the 'My Capital' half-marathon in the center and west of Moscow, some streets and... will be temporarily closed — Город Москва
- Traffic in Moscow will be restricted on October 3–4 to hold a half marathon — НТВ Москва
- In Moscow, streets will be closed for a half-marathon over the weekend — Интерфакс