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Traffic Advisory Issued For Mother's Day 5K In Darien: Police

Motorists and residents of the area are advised to expect short-term delays and detours along the race route.

Darien Police will be positioned along the route to facilitate the flow of traffic and the safety of the runners.
Darien Police will be positioned along the route to facilitate the flow of traffic and the safety of the runners. (RJ Scofield/Patch Staff.)

DARIEN, CT — The Darien Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for the Mother's Day 5K run that's scheduled for this weekend.

The event will be held on Sunday, May 11, at 7:30 a.m. Approximately 250 participants are expected; the event is slated to start at Pear Tree Point Beach.

Impacted roads include:

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  • Pear Tree Point Road
  • Crane Road
  • Rings End Road
  • Long Neck Point Road
  • Goodwives River Road
  • Salem Straits
  • Sunswyck Road

The race itself will take place on Pear Tree Point Road and Goodwives River Road.

Motorists and residents of the area are advised to expect short-term delays and detours along the race route.

Find out what's happening in Darienfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Darien Police will be positioned along the route to facilitate the flow of traffic and the safety of the runners.

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