Big Bear Marathon Brings Highway 38 Traffic Restrictions November 7

BIG BEAR LAKE / SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY — November 7, 2026. The REVEL Big Bear Marathon and Half Marathon will affect traffic on State Route 38 Saturday, and county officials are telling mountain residents and visitors to plan ahead. The highway is not completely closed, but travel will be tightly controlled on parts of the corridor.

Where to expect restrictions

According to San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe’s November 6 traffic bulletin, only uphill traffic from Angelus Oaks toward Jenks Lake Road is permitted starting at 5:30 a.m., with downhill traffic restricted until about 10 a.m. From Angelus Oaks toward Bryant Street, California Highway Patrol pilot cars will guide vehicles through alternating traffic from 5:30 to approximately 11 a.m.

Other local impacts

Valley of the Falls Drive between Highway 38 and Canyon Drive is due to close briefly from 6 to 6:15 a.m. Motorists in Mentone and Redlands should also expect traffic holds for runners, even though Highway 38 remains open through the city. San Bernardino Avenue between Wabash Avenue and Dearborn Street is scheduled for a closure lasting until 5 p.m. Saturday.

Advice for drivers

Allow additional travel time, obey all temporary signs and do not enter a restricted lane ahead of a pilot vehicle. Residents of Forest Falls and Angelus Oaks may pass through designated areas using the supervised traffic system. Times may change with race and traffic conditions.

Source: San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor, November 6, 2026.

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