Community Corner
How to Get Around the Oak Apple Run
Here's what you need to know before you attempt to cross town on Saturday morning.
If you're not running or walking in the Oak Apple Run— or cheering on a friend who is running or walking in one of the three race events — you're likely trying to stay away from it.
Here's what you need to know to avoid the road closures.
The basics
There are three races: a 10K run, a 2 mile fun run/walk and a 1/4 mile kids run. They'll start, staggered, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Runners report to the starting area, at Main Street between Second and Third streets, 30 minutes prior to the start time for 2 mile fun run/walk and 10K run. The 1/4 mile kids begins at the corner of Main and Fourth.
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The basic route for the 10K run involves these roads (follow the attached map for a visual):
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Street location
Approximate reopening
Fourth Street: Washington to Main5:30 a.m.
Open after breakdown and clean-up of finish line area
Center Street: Fourth St to 2nd Street5:30 a.m.
Open after award ceremony Third Street: Center St to Main5:30 a.m.
Open after award ceremony Post Office Parking Lot: Entrances off Washington5:30 a.m.
Open after award ceremony Main Street: 11 Mile to Fifth St.6 a.m.
6 a.m.
Open after award ceremony Fourth Street: Main to Campbell7 a.m.
Fourth Street remains closed at Campbell until completion of the 2 Mile Event. At approximately 9:30 AM it will reopen to a point yet to be determined (at approximately Phillips St.), and the remainder will reopen to Main St. when Main St. north/south reopens at 10:15 a.m. Washington: Sherman Dr. to Catalpa7:30 a.m.
Closed until 10K runners clear the course north of 11 Mile Rd. at approximately 8:55 a.m.
Park Street: Washington to West7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
Closed until 10K runners clear the course north of 11 Mile Rd. at approximately 8:55 a.m. Farnum: West St. to Maxwell7:30 a.m.
Closed until 10K runners clear the course north of 11 Mile Rd. at approximately 8:55 a.m. Maxwell: Farnum to Catalpa7:30 a.m.
Closed until 10K runners clear the course north of 11 Mile Rd. at approximately 8:55 a.m. Catalpa: reduced to 2 lanes, Maxwell to Pleasant7:30 a.m.
Closed until 10K runners clear the course north of 11 Mile Rd. at approximately 8:55 a.m. N. Pleasant: Catalpa to Upton7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
Closed until 10K runners clear the course north of 11 Mile Rd. at approximately 8:55 a.m. Marywood: Upton to Austin7:30 a.m.
Closed until 10K runners clear the course north of 11 Mile Rd. at approximately 8:55 a.m. Austin: Marywood to Washington7:30 a.m.
Closed until 10K runners clear the course north of 11 Mile Rd. at approximately 8:55 a.m. 11 Mile Rd.: Sherman Dr. to Main St.7:30 a.m.
11 Mile Rd. remains closed until runner flow south on Washington allows reopening, at approximately 8:55 a.m.
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