Neighborhood Impact
Race Day is Saturday, April 11, 2026
Dear Neighbor,
Mark your calendar: Saturday, April 11, 2026 is the 41st Nature Made Great Race. We hope you look forward to this day with a sense of pride in our community.
You have shown amazing support in the 41 years of the event. The runners greatly appreciate the enthusiasm you have shown as they pass through your neighborhoods – the cheering, the music, the pretzels and fruit, the colorful signs – all great kindness that make this event so wonderful.
We understand the race impacts your routine for a couple of hours on a Saturday morning, but we’d like to share with you the positive aspects of the race. Did you know that each year more than $1 million is pumped into the local economy as a result of the race? Did you know that the Great Race has donated more than $1,800,000 to Agoura Hills and Oak Park schools, and tens of thousands of dollars to Food Share, our regional food bank.
We look forward to seeing you out at the race or out on the course at the 41st annual Nature Made Great Race in Agoura Hills.
Thank you!
- The Great Race Team
Street Closures
(All times approximate)
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department will be directing traffic and operating road closures/lane restrictions throughout the entire footprint of the event. Please allow 10-15 minutes extra to get to your destination, and thank the Sheriff's Department for their assistance.
- Thousand Oaks Blvd. east of Kanan Road will be closed on race day from 5:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Carell Ave. at Thousand Oaks Blvd will close from 5:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
- Idle Dr. will be completely closed from approximately 5:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
- Argos St. from Thousand Oaks Blvd. to Conejo View Dr. will close from approximately 6 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- Driver Ave. will be closed between Colodny Dr. and Chesebro Rd. from 6:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., except to residents living between those points.
- Driver Ave. from Argos St. to Easterly will close from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- The intersection at Chesebro Rd./Palo Comado Canyon Rd./Canwood St./Driver Ave. will be closed to incoming traffic to Old Agoura from 6:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. During this time, access into Old Agoura will be via Colodny Drive only. Enter via Kanan Rd. to Canwood St. to Colodny Dr. Avoid entering at Palo Comado Canyon Rd./Chesebro Rd./Canwood St./Driver Ave. – if you do, you will be redirected to Colodny Dr. by Sheriff’s dept.
- To exit Old Agoura from the north side of Driver Ave., head to Colodny Dr. or Fairview Pl. to Driver Ave. east to the 101 Freeway/Chesebro Rd entrance ramp. To exit from the south side of Driver Ave., take Driver Ave. east to the 101 Freeway/Chesebro Rd entrance ramp.
- Chumash Park area residents: If you have to leave during the event, it’s easiest and best to park a vehicle away from immediate area the night before. If you are unable to do that, you can exit at Valley Heights to Argos St. to Conejo View Dr. and must be assisted by Sheriff’s dept. Expect delays. Medea Valley Dr. and Parkheath Dr. will be closed.
Lane Restrictions
(All times approximate)
- Northbound traffic on Kanan Rd. will be restricted to the west lane from Thousand Oaks Blvd. to Sunnycrest Dr. from approximately 5:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Turning onto and off of Kanan Rd. will be delayed as runners pass by. The Sheriff’s Dept. will be stationed at each intersection onto Kanan Rd. Expect delays on Kanan Road between Hillrise Dr. traveling north up to Sunnycrest Dr. in Oak Park. Proceed cautiously and carefully.
- Cones will restrict traffic on Driver Ave. from Easterly Rd. to Colodny Dr. and the Sheriff’s Dept. will be directing traffic.
- Chesebro Rd. from Driver Ave. to Fairview Pl. will be busy with runners from 7:10–9:10 a.m.
- If you live in NE Old Agoura, head in/out on Colodny Dr. It will be busy on and off from 7:15-9:15 a.m.
- Cones will divide runners and cars on Chesebro Rd.
- Cones will restrict the eastbound lane of Sunnycrest Dr. from Kanan Rd. to the Rancho Simi Doubletree Trailhead entrance.
No Parking/Tow Away Zones
(On Saturday, April 11 from 5 a.m. – 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted below)
Do not park on:
- Thousand Oaks Blvd. east of Kanan Rd. on the north or south side of the street
- The east side of Kanan Rd. from Thousand Oaks Blvd. to Sunnycrest Dr.
- Sunnycrest Dr. from Doubletree Rd. to Kanan Rd.
- Conifer St. from Kanan Rd. to Satinwood Ave.
- Carell Ave. from Thousand Oaks Blvd. to Hollow Brook Ave.
- Foothill Dr. from Fairview Pl. to Fountain Pl.
- Fountain Pl.
- Calmfield Ave.
- Streets near and surrounding Chumash Park: Argos St., Driver Ave., Valley Heights Dr., Parkheath Dr., Medea Valley Dr., Rock Tree Dr.
- *No parking on Argos St. from 5 a.m. Friday, April 10 – 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11.
- Anywhere else you see a permanent or temporary No Parking sign. Do not park in fire lanes, red curbed areas, restricted parking spots, private parking areas.
If you have questions regarding your neighborhood or route, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help guide you to the best route for you.