Special 5K To Impact Traffic Saturday In Southington, Cheshire

SOUTHINGTON/CHESHIRE, CT — Motorists in the Southington/Cheshire area Saturday morning are being warned about potential traffic impacts from a popular road race.

Southington police said more than 1,000 people will be on the roads of both towns for the O'Shenanigans 5K & Wee Mile event, which the Hartford Marathon Foundation hosts.

Police released a list of street closures and times Thursday to prepare motorists for the event.

The following roads will be closed, along with the times of their closure:

• Canal Street (from Burritt Street to the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike) — 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.

• Canal Street (from the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike to Peck Lane); Peck Lane (from Canal Street to Schoolhouse Road); and Schoolhouse Road (from Peck Lane to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail) — from 9:55 to 10:30 a.m.

• Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (from Schoolhouse Road to Burritt Street) and Burritt Street (from Canal Street to Clark Street) — from 10 to 11 a.m.

"Roads will reopen as runners pass," wrote the SPD. "When possible, police will direct crossing traffic during the race. Please expect delays and detours."

For more information on the O'Shenanigans 5K & Wee Mile, click on this link.