Traffic Alert: 12Ks of Christmas Holiday Run, Dec. 20

Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the 12k’s of Christmas Holiday Run event to be held on Sunday, December 20, 2009. The following roads will be closed from 9:20 a.m. until the final athlete finishes at approximately 11:40 a.m.:

Road Closures

• Intersection of Market Street, Central Way, Lake Shore Plaza and Lake Ave. W (Boat Launch access will not be available during this time)
• South and Northbound lanes of Market Street from Waverly Way to Central Way
• Waverly Way from Market Street to 6^th Street West

5K Route

• Eastbound lane of Central Way from Market Street to Lake Street
• North and Southbound lanes of Lake Street from Central Way to Kirkland Ave.
• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Ave. from Lake Street to State Street
• Southbound lane of State Street from Kirkland Ave. to NE 68^th Street
• Westbound lane of NE 68^th Street from State Street to Lakeview Drive
• Southbound lane of Lakeview Drive from NE 68^th Street to Lake Washington Blvd.
• Northbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd. from Lakeview Drive to NE 60^th Street
• Southbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd. from NE 60^th Street to Lake Street S
• Southbound lane of Lake Street S from Lake Washington Blvd. to Kirkland Ave.
• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Ave. from Lake Street S to Lake Shore Plaza Drive ending at Marina Park

12K Route

• Eastbound lane of Central Way from Market Street to Lake Street
• North and Southbound lanes of Lake Street from Central Way to Kirkland Ave.
• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Ave. from Lake Street to Kirkland Way
• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Way from Kirkland Ave. to 6^th Street
• Southbound lane of 6^th Street from Kirkland Way to Kirkland Ave.
• Southbound lane of 6^th Street South from Kirkland Ave. to NE 68^th Street
• Westbound lane of NE 68^th Street from 6^th Street S to 106^th Ave. NE
• Southbound lane of 106^th Ave. NE from NE 68^th Street to NE 60^th Street
• Eastbound lane of NE 60^th Street from 106^th Ave. NE to 108^th Ave. NE
• Southbound lane of 108^th Ave. NE from NE 60^th Street to NE 38^th Place
• Westbound lane of NE 38^th Place from 108^th Ave. NE to Lake Washington Blvd. NE
• Northbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd. from NE 38^th Place to NE 60^th Street
• Southbound lane of Lake Washington Blvd. from NE 60^th Street to Lake Street S
• Southbound lane of Lake Street S from Lake Washington Blvd. to Kirkland Ave.
• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Ave. from Lake Street S to Lake Shore Plaza Drive ending at Marina Park

The 12k’s of Christmas hosts 3,000 athletes during the event which includes a Kids 1K Dash, 5K run/walk and 12K run/walk. For event information go tohttp://www.promotionevents.com/12Ks/. For permit information contact, Sudie Elkayssi, Special Projects Coordinator, City of Kirkland Parks & Community, 425-587-3347.