Road Closures Planned For Mystic Half Marathon, 10K Road Race

MYSTIC, CT — Road closures are planned Sunday morning for the Mystic Half Marathon and 10K Road Race, according to the Groton and Stonington police departments.

The race begins at 7 a.m. at Mystic Village and will travel through downtown Mystic before continuing north along River Road and through Old Mystic.

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Police said roads along the route will close in sections and reopen once runners have passed safely. The downtown Mystic area is expected to clear by about 9 a.m.

The following roads are expected to be affected:

• Coogan Boulevard from Maritime Drive to Jerry Browne Road: 7:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• Coogan Boulevard from Greenmanville Road (Route 27) to Clara Drive: 7:55 a.m. to 8:10 a.m.
• Greenmanville Road (Route 27) from Coogan Boulevard to Holmes Street, along with Bay Street and Holmes Street: 7:55 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
• Route 1 from Holmes Street to Pearl Street, and Pearl Street: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
• Grove Street and River Road: 8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.
• Route 27 from River Road to Jerry Browne Road: 8:20 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. Police said alternating one-way traffic will be maintained in the southbound lane.
• Jerry Browne Road from Route 27 to Coogan Boulevard: 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Drivers and pedestrians are urged to use caution, expect delays and consider alternate routes during the event.

Additional information about the race is available through the Hartford Marathon Foundation website.