(Updates at the bottom.)

The 3rd Annual Charleston Marathon is set for next month with a handful of events to occupy the weekend of January 18th.

January 18th

11 am – Health and Fitness Expo (until 8 pm) – Burke High School

2 pm – Youth Marathon Program - Burke High School

5 pm – Charleston Marathon Pre-race Dinner/Entertainment – Burke High School

 Saturday, 1/19/13

8 am – 3rd Annual Charleston Marathon – Downtown

8 am – Half Marathon – Burke High School

8:15 am – Shrimp and Grits 5k – North Charleston High School

10 am – Charleston Marathon Post Race Celebration – North Charleston High School

Sunday, 1/20/13

8:30 am - Charleston Marathon Bike Ride - Mamie Whitesides Elementary, 1565 Rifle Range Road,  Mount Pleasant

Update January 18: Well folks, race day is almost here, and that means so are the inevitable traffic jams.

Beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, East Bay Street, Murray Boulevard, and King Street (up to the extension) will be closed until around 9:30 a.m. After 9:30 a.m., most runners will be well on their way to the finish line 26 miles away. North Charleston residents, look out for plenty of delays on Saturday as well as a majority of the race takes place in your neck of the woods.

Here's a look at the race route aka roads for non-runners to avoid.