The 2015 Special Olympics World Games will be held in Southern California starting Saturday, July 25 and ending Sunday, August 2. Athletes from around the world—from 177 countries, to be exact—will compete in various sporting events.

Outstandingly, the City of Long Beach will host seven of these events in the downtown marina/beach area and at Marine Stadium and Belmont Pier. Events include a triathlon, half-marathon, open water swim, cycling, beach volleyball, sailing and kayaking.

And while these events are sure to draw a fun crowd, the traffic involved with getting there (or out of there) will be an entirely different story. Here are the street closures related to the events listed above, provided by the Long Beach Police Department. You are politely advised to please plan accordingly.

Sunday, July 26 (Triathlon)
Shoreline Drive, from Broadway to Ocean Boulevard, will be closed from 5:00AM to 11:00AM (Pine Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, Cedar Avenue and Linden Avenue will be affected at Shoreline Drive).

Access the Convention Center/area via Pine Avenue, to Seaside Way.

Access the Aquarium of the Pacific via Catalina Landing, exit Magnolia Avenue or Golden Shore Avenue.

The intersection for Harbor Scenic Drive and Harbor Plaza will be blocked. Trucks will need to use Pico to leave the area. Access will close around 5:00AM and is expected to re-open by 11:00AM.

Monday through Friday, July 27 – July 31 (Cycling)
Shoreline Drive, from Broadway to Aquarium Way, will be closed from 7:00AM to 5:00PM.

Access to the Aquarium of the Pacific via Pine Avenue, to Aquarium Way.

Saturday, July 31 (Half Marathon)
Shoreline Drive, from Broadway to Ocean Boulevard, will be closed from 5:00AM to 11:00AM (Pine Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, Cedar Avenue and Linden Avenue will be affected at Shoreline Drive).