Expect traffic delays during Pace Race Sunday
Published 7:35 pm Friday, October 23, 2009
Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the Pace Race event to be held on Sunday, Oct. 25. The following roads will be closed from 8:50 a.m. until the final athlete crosses the finish line at approximately 11 a.m.:
* Intersection of Market Street, Central Way, Lake Shore Plaza and Lake Ave. West (boat launch access will not be available during this time)
* Southbound Market Street from Waverly Way to Central Way
* Waverly Way from Market Street to 2nd 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
10K 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 6th Street South
* Southbound lane of 6th Street South from Kirkland Ave. to 108th Avenue NE
* Southbound lane of 108th Avenue NE from 6th Street South to NE 38th Place
* Westbound lane of NE 38th Place from 108th Avenue 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 Pace Race hosts 1,000 athletes during the event, which includes a Kids Dash, 5K & 10K run/walk, and Family Fitness Walk. For event information go to www.paceracewa.org/home/.
