LEWISTON – Mike Lecompte, the director of the sixth annual L/A 5K Bridge Run, has issued a traffic advisory, asking drivers to be cautious of runners Sunday morning.
Race events begin at 8 a.m. with a Kid’s Fun Run across South Bridge, which will be closed from 8 to 8:15 a.m.
The 5-kilometer run begins at 8:30 a.m. on Riverside Drive, where traffic delays are expected. The runners will cross South Bridge into Lewiston, turn left on Oxford Street and head into Railroad Park. Runners will then cross the pedestrian bridge and turn right onto the Riverwalk in Auburn, go behind Festival Plaza and return to Main Street through a tunnel near Austin’s Fine Wines and Foods.
Runners will turn right and cross Longley Bridge, head up Main Street in Lewiston, and turn right on Canal Street, which will be closed to traffic. They will continue all the way to Locust Street. From there, runners will turn right and head downhill to Lincoln Street, make another right and run to Cedar, turn left and run back over South Bridge. They will finish in front of the Rollerdrome.
What: L/A 5K Bridge Run
When: Sunday, Sept. 5
Where: Downtown Lewiston-Auburn
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