NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Thursday, March 10, 2005
 

St. Patrick's Day 5K Road Race and Parade Routes and Street Closures.

(Hartford) - As a result of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and the St. Patrick's Day 5K Road Race scheduled this Saturday, March 12, 2005, the City of Hartford and Hartford Police Department will close  numerous streets to vehicular traffic and establish no parking tow zones along the Parade and Road Race routes.

The Hartford Police Department suggests, due to the fact that many downtown streets will be closed and reopened sporadically throughout the Road Race and Parade, that participants and spectators allow for extra travel to get to these events.

Hartford Deputy Chief Michael J. Fallon, HPD South Division Chief, said "The Hartford Police will do everything possible to facilitate the efficient movement of traffic in and around the city for these two events.  We are aware of the impact of street closures and parking bans on downtown businesses and residents, and also of the needs of participants and spectators to navigate the city.  We will do our very best to accommodate everyone's needs." 

• St. Patrick's Day 5K Road Race:  View map of first leg; View map of second leg.
  Street closures will begin at 8:45 a.m. and reopen as race proceeds through route.
  9:00 a.m. Road Race begin at Asylum and Main Streets, proceeds
  West on Asylum to Ford Street
  South on Ford to Trinity Street
  East on Capitol Avenue to Main Street
  North on Main Street to Asylum Street
  South on Trumbull to Pulaski Circle
  Around Pulaski circle
  West on Elm Street
  South on Trinity Street
  East on Capitol Avenue to Main Street
  Main Street to Finish on Pratt Street.
   
• St. Patrick's Day Parade:  View PDF map of route.  Streets to begin closure at 10:45 a.m. and reopen as Parade proceeds through route.  
  11:00 a.m. Parade begins at Broad Street and Capitol Avenue, proceeds
  East on Capitol Avenue to Main Street
  North on Main to Asylum Street
  West on Asylum to Ford Street
  South on Ford to Trinity Street
  South on Trinity Street
  Ending at Elm and Trinity Streets at approximately 2:00 p.m.

St. Patrick's Day Parade contact: James Moriarty, Parade Chairman at (860) 989-7914.
St. Patrick's Day Road Race contact:  Beth Shluger, Race Director at (860) 652-8866.

HPD Contact:   Nancy Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 543-8746
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