Traffic Advisory For The Park Point 5 Miler Friday, July 17

It's become a tradition for some, whether it's spectating, running, volunteering or even walking. Why not be part of Northern Minnesota's Oldest Road Race~the Park Point 5 Miler. It's absolutely awesome running the Point, so picturesque and if you get too hot, you can just take a dip in Lake Superior! You can still sign up the day of the race!

It's the 44th annual and it's tomorrow, Friday, July 17. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with youth races for children 14 and under, followed by the five-mile feature race at 6:30 p.m., and then the two-mile walk at 6:35 p.m, which will entail a new race course. Race-day registration is $35 for both the run and the walk. The youth races are free. Stick around for the Award Ceremony (At the Park Point Pavilion following completion of the five-mile run). Runners and walkers can find more information at grandmasmarathon.com.

Oh, and remember, the net proceeds from the Park Point 5-Miler benefit the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) which is a Grandma’s Marathon program focused on the promotion and development of youth athletics.

TRAVEL ADVISORY

MINNESOTA AVENUE AND THE PARKING LOTS AT THE END OF PARK POINT WILL L SHUT DOWN STARTING AT 6:00 PM.

The start of the race will begin on Minnesota Avenue near Sky Harbor Airport. Runners will run north on the roadway to the turnaround point at 24th Street, then back to Park Point to finish.

Motorists driving to Park Point will be stopped at 24th Street and those already at the Park will be held there beginning at 6:00 p.m. for approximately an hour.

Please plan ahead and expect delays. Motorists should also be alert to runners in the roadway and officers directing traffic near 24th Street on Minnesota Avenue and in the Park Point Recreation area.

HAPPY RUNNING!