Expect traffic delays and gate closures during Okinawa Marathon Published Feb. 12, 2012 By 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A portion of the 2011 Okinawa Marathon is scheduled to go through Kadena Feb. 19. During the event, Gates 2 and 5 will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Roads will be closed from Gate 2 on Kuter Boulevard to Vincent Avenue, from Vincent Avenue to Schreiber Boulevard and from Schreiber Boulevard to Gate 5. However, Gate 2 will remain open for pedestrians with authorized base passes. Runners will enter Kadena through Gate 2 on Kuter Boulevard, turn left onto Vincent Avenue at Chapel 2, turn left on Schreiber Boulevard at Kadena High School and exit the base through Gate 5. The following facilities will be affected by the marathon: Chapel 2, the Kadena Library, Shogun Inn, Officers Club, Kadena High School, Bob Hope Primary School, Amelia Earhart Intermediate School, dormitories located along the route, family housing on Beeson Avenue, the temporary lodging facility and visiting officers quarters. Residents living inside the on-base route should consider parking their vehicles outside the affected area if they plan to travel anywhere during the time frame. There will only be one authorized vehicle egress route into and out of the affected area. Vehicle traffic will be allowed to cross at the intersection of Vincent Street and Beeson Street. Traffic will be regulated by Security Forces. Runners will have priority and wait times to cross may be as long as 30 minutes; please plan accordingly. Pedestrians will only be authorized to cross the marathon route on the crosswalks near the Exchange, at the Kadena USO and behind the Officers Club to cross Kuter Boulevard. These crosswalks will also be regulated by Security Forces. Please direct any traffic related questions or concerns to 1st Lt. Randy Justice at the 18th Security Forces Squadron at 634-2332 or 634-2475. To view a map of the affected areas during the marathon, click here.