Marathons and road races

Protect miles of race course with certified mobile vehicle barriers.

Archer 1200 Barriers secure a race course for a marathon

Certified protection

  • SAFETY Act Certified
  • ASTM P2 and P3 rated
  • Proven at local and national events

Race course protection

  • Anti-ram barriers protect the course
  • Rapidly close cross streets
  • Scalable from local 5Ks to national marathons

Built for race day crowds

  • Protect race routes and spectator areas
  • Plan emergency access points for EMS and police
  • Secure post-race celebrations

Protection for runners and spectators

Plan race day road closures

Map barrier and gate positions around your race route, coordinated with police and local crews.

A secure course for runners

Barriers close intersections and cross streets to give runners a protected route from start to finish.

Safe zones for spectators

Certified barrier solutions keep errant vehicles away from the places spectators gather and celebrate on race days.

Archer 1200 Barriers protect a local Turkey Trot race in Longmont

Recent deployments

Marathons and races we have protected

Archer 1200 Barriers protect the Columbus Marathon in Ohio.

Columbus Marathon

Archer Beam Gates protect the Rose Bowl Half Marathon in Pasadena, CA

Rose Bowl Half Marathon

Archer 1200 Barriers protect the local Turkey Trot in Longmont, CO

Longmont Turkey Trot

Archer Guard systems protect a Bridge Walk on Labor Day in Michigan

Labor Day Bridge Walk

Certified barrier solutions for your marathon or race.

Protect your event

Your marathon and road race toolkit

Smart protection that moves as fast as your project does

Archer 1200 Mobile Barrier

Archer 1200 Mobile Barrier

Drop and stop advanced hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM).

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Archer Beam Gate

Archer Beam Gate

Vertical access gate with 16, 18, or 20 foot opening.

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Archer Rapid Gate

Archer Rapid Gate

Horizontal emergency access gate with 10, 12, or 14 foot opening.

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Tell us about your vehicle barrier needs for expert guidance.

We’ll recommend the right certified barrier solution for your event or site.

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