The Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K is coming up Saturday morning and motorists in the city will want to allow themselves some extra time to be careful around the runners.
Toby Hudson with Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation says while a section of East Ninth will be closed beginning at 5 p.m. Friday and you’ll see a larger portion of downtown blocked early Saturday morning.
The races begin at 6:30 a.m. Saturday and Hudson says motorists along the route should be prepared for delays and slow down around the participants.
Lafayette Road, Cox Mill Road, the Bypass, Country Club Lane and downtown will be the most likely areas to encounter the runners at any given time Saturday morning.
There’s still time to sign up for the half-marathon, 5K or one-mile fun walk. Money raised by the half-marathon and 5K goes to the United Way of the Pennyrile and funds from the walk go to Challenge House.
You can still register at hoptownhalf.com.