Road closures will be in effect this weekend, starting tonight, as thousands have descended upon the GTA for the annual Mississauga Marathon.
Events include a 2K, 5K, 10K, half-marathon, full marathon, and relays; the event is created and managed by Landmark Sport Group.
The 5K begins in south Mississauga at 6 p.m., meaning Lakeshore Rd. will be affected.
Here are the main road closures for the 5K:
- Front Street North (High St. W. to Lakeshore Rd. E. / 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
- Stavebank Rd. S. (south of Lakeshore Rd. E. / 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
- LIMITED ACCESS on Port St. E. (Stavebank Rd. S. to St Lawrence Dr. / 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.)
- South end of Elmwood Ave. S. (6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.)
- Wanita Rd. (Elmwood St. S. to Cumberland Dr. / 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Cumberland Dr. (southeast of Wanita Rd. / 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Lakefront Promenade (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
Here are the main road closures for the 10K & 10K student relay:
- Lakeshore Rd. W. (Johnsons Lane to Ben Machree Dr. / 6:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Ben Machree Dr. (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Front St. S. (6 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.)
- Lakeshore Rd. E. (Front St. S. to Stavebank Rd. S. from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
- Stavebank Rd. S. (6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
- LIMITED ACCESS on Port St. E. (Stavebank Rd. S. to St. Lawrence Dr. / 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.)
- South end of Elmwood Ave. S. (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Wanita Rd. (Elmwood St. S. to Cumberland Dr. / 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Cumberland Dr. (southeast of Wanita Rd. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Lakefront Promenade (from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
Here’s a comprehensive list of main and additional closures.
Saturday’s predicted high is 14 C, according to Environment Canada, while Sunday will likely see rain and a high of 10 C.
-Kelly Roche
qewsouthpost.com 