Divas Half Marathon to run Sunday

The Island Now

The fourth annual Divas Half Marathon and 5K will take place on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Eisenhower Park. 

The following roads will be affected by the half marathon route and will be closed during the designated times.

Park Boulevard: Southbound lane – 3 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Northbound lane up to driving range (no thru traffic) – 6 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. Northbound lane (thru traffic) – 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Charles Lindbergh Boulevard loop: 8 a.m. to 10:35 a.m.

Merrick Avenue from Hempstead Parkway to Old Country Road: 7:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

Old Country Road from Merrick Avenue to Salisbury Park Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Salisbury Park Drive from Old Country Road to Carman Avenue: 8:30 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.

Carman Avenue from Salisbury Park Drive to Nottingham: 8:45 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

Only these streets will be affected on race day. The course will be closed to through traffic in residential areas and residents should avoid using roads on the route during the affected times to avoid delays and for safety purposes, but residents will still have access to/from their residences as needed.

The events will start at 7:45 a.m. with the 5K which follows a loop all within Eisenhower Park. The half marathon will follow, starting at 8:05 a.m. Local jurisdictions will reopen the roads as soon as race course operations cease, with the half marathon course officially closing by 11:50 a.m.

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