RICHMOND, Va. -- This Saturday, thousands of runners, walkers, and cheerers will be lining Monument Avenue for the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k. But before you head out to the event there are some things to keep in mind.
While the event starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, street closures will go into effect on Thursday April 18th.
Here is what roads will be closing for the event and when:
- Thursday April 18
- West Franklin Street between North Laurel & Belvidere Street
- Closes 1:00 p.m. on April 18 until 5:00 p.m. on April 21
- West Franklin Street between North Laurel & Belvidere Street
- Friday April 19th
- Shafer Street between West Franklin & Grace Street
- West Franklin Street between North Harrison & Laurel Street
- North Laurel Street between Cathedral Place & West Grace Street
- Pine Street between West Franklin & Grace Street
- Grove Avenue between North Harrison & Linden Street
- Park Avenue between North Harrison & Linden Street
- North Linden Street between Park & Floyd Avenue
- North Cherry Street between West Main Street & Floyd Avenue
- North Cathedral Place between Cathedral Place & South Cathedral Place
- North Laurel Street between West Main Street & South Cathedral
- Cathedral Place between North Laurel Street & North Cathedral Place / VCU Commons Area
- South Cathedral Place between North Cathedral Place & North Laurel Street
- Floyd Avenue between South Cathedral Place & North Harrison Street
- Close at 5:00 p.m. on April 19 until 2:00 p.m. on April 20
- Close at 5:00 p.m. on April 19 until 2:00 p.m. on April 20
- Saturday April 20th (Race Day)
- West Franklin Street between North Lombardy & Harrison Street
- Shafer Street between West Broad & Grace Street
- Pine Street between West Grace & Broad Street
- Ryland Street between West Broad & Grace Street
- North Laurel Street between West Grace & Broad Street
- Munford Street between West Broad & Marshall Street
- Bowe Street between West Broad & Marshall Street
- North Hancock Street between West Broad & Marshall Street
- Goshen Street between West Broad & Marshall Street
- Gilmer Street between West Broad & Marshall Street
- West Broad Street between Belvidere & North Allen Avenue
- North Harrison Street between West Marshall Street & Park Avenue
- Kent Road between Wythe Avenue & Monument Avenue
- Chantilly Street between Monumental Street & Monument Avenue
- Blacker Street between Monumental Street & Monument Avenue
- Park Avenue between North Lombardy & Linden Street
- North Lombardy Street between Hanover & Park Avenue
- Hanover Avenue between N. Lombardy Street & Park Avenue
- North Meadow Street between Monument & Park Avenue
- Monument Avenue between Stuart Circle & Staples Mill Road
- West Grace Street between Belvidere & North Allen Avenue
- North Lombardy Street between West Broad Street & Park Avenue
- Streets start closing at 3:00 a.m. on April 20 and stay closed through 2:00 p.m.
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For participants there are several areas that you should know about.
- Start of the race: Broad Street near Harrison Street
- Finish line: Franklin Street near Laurel Street
There will be water for the runners at the start and finish areas of the race as well as along the course at Miles 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The Bon Secours Medial Tents will also be stationed at the start and finish areas as well as on the course at Miles 3 and 5.5.
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