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A Midsummer Night’s Run Toronto

Category: What's On Published on Saturday, 18 August 2012 12:17 Written by Tapa Menon

On Saturday, August 18, 2012, the 7th Annual “A Midsummer Night’s Run” will take place in Toronto. The event will consists of 30-, 15- and 5-kilometre runs, as well as a Family 5K event.

Organizers are anticipating 3,000 participants.

Road closures will run between Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 6 a.m., and Sunday, August 19, 2012, at 6 a.m.

Full road closure:

- Bouchette Street, Lake Shore Boulevard East to Commissioners Street

30-km run route will start at 5:30 p.m.

Formation Area:

- Bouchette Street, Lake Shore Boulevard East to Commissioners Street

Start line: southbound on Bouchette Street,

- Westbound on Commissioners Street, (Half roadway - all westbound lanes)
- Northbound on Munition Street, (Half roadway- all northbound lanes)
- Eastbound on Villiers Street (south side)
- U-turn at Don Roadway
- Westbound on Villiers Street (north side)
- Southbound on Cherry Street (to Cherry Beach)
- Eastbound along the Martin Goodman Trail
- U-turn at bridge on Unwin Avenue (use pedestrian bridge)
- Westbound on Unwin Avenue (north side)
- Northbound on Cherry Street (utilize Martin Goodman Trail on east side)
- Eastbound on Commissioners Street (Half roadway - all eastbound lanes)
- Southbound on Leslie Street (Half roadway - all southbound lanes)
- Southbound on Spit Road - Tommy Thompson Park (southbound lane)
- U-turn at lighthouse
- Northbound on Spit Road - Tommy Thompson Park (northbound lane)
- Northbound on Leslie Street (Off roadway - utilize Martin Goodman Trail)

Cut-off location:

- Leslie Street & Commissioners Street (18.2 km), at 8:50 p.m.

Runners will not be allowed to continue. Divert to westbound on Commissioners Only.

- Eastbound on Martin Goodman Trail to Coxwell Avenue
- Cutoff location: Ashbridge’s Bay Park Road (19.8 km) at 9:02 p.m. Runners will not be allowed to continue into the park. U-turn runners westbound on the Martin Goodman Trail
- Southbound on Ashbridge’s Bay Park trail
- U-turn on Ashbridge’s Bay Park trail most southerly point
- Northbound on Ashbridge’s Bay Park trail
- Westbound on Martin Goodman Trail
- Southbound on Leslie Street (Off roadway - Utilize Martin Goodman Trail)
- Westbound on Commissioners Street, westbound curb lane only
- Northbound on Logan Avenue
- Finish line on Logan Avenue

The event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.

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