Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the 12k’s of Christmas event to be held on Sunday, Dec. 19. The following roads will be closed from 9:20 a.m. until the final athlete passes at approximately 11:40 a.m.:

• Intersection of Market Street, Central Way, Lake Shore Plaza and Lake Ave. W (Boat Launch access will not be available during this time)

• North and Southbound lanes of Market Street from Waverly Way to Central Way

• Waverly Way from Market Street to 6th Street West

5K Route

• Eastbound lane of Central Way from Market Street to Lake Street

• North and southbound lanes of Lake Street from Central Way to Kirkland Ave.

• East and westbound lanes of Kirkland Ave. from Lake Street to State Street

• Southbound lane of State Street from Kirkland Ave. to NE 68th Street

• Westbound lane of NE 68th Street from State Street to Lakeview Drive

• Southbound lane of Lakeview Drive from NE 68th Street to Lake Washington Blvd.

• Northbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd. from Lakeview Drive to NE 60th Street

• Southbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd. from NE 60th Street to Lake Street S.

• Southbound lane of Lake Street S from Lake Washington Blvd. to Kirkland Ave.

• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Ave. from Lake Street S to Lake Shore Plaza Drive ending at Marina Park

12K Route

• Eastbound lane of Central Way from Market Street to Lake Street

• North and Southbound lanes of Lake Street from Central Way to Kirkland Ave.

• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Ave. from Lake Street to Kirkland Way

• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Way from Kirkland Ave. to 6th Street

• Southbound lane of 6th Street from Kirkland Way to NE 68th Street

• Southbound lane of 108th Ave. NE from NE 68th Street to NE 55th Street

• Westbound lane of NE 55th Street from 108th Ave. NE to 106th Ave. NE

• Southbound lane of 106th Ave. NE from NE 55th Street to NE 53rd Street

• Eastbound lane of NE 53rd Street from 106th Ave. NE to 108th Ave. NE

• Southbound lane of 108th Ave. NE from NE 53rd Street to NE 38th Place

• Westbound lane of NE 38th Place from 108th Ave. NE to Lake Washington Blvd. NE

• Northbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd. from NE 38th Place to NE 60th Street

• Southbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd. from NE 60th Street to Lake Street S

• Southbound lane of Lake Street S from Lake Washington Blvd. to Kirkland Ave.

• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Ave. from Lake Street S to Lake Shore Plaza Drive ending at Marina Park

The 12k’s of Christmas hosts 2,800 athletes during the event which includes a Kids Dash, 5K run/walk and 12K run. For event information, go to www.promotionevents.com/12Ks/. For permit information contact, Sudie Elkayssi, Special Projects coordinator, City of Kirkland Parks & Community, 425-587-3347.

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