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| Birmingham Urged to Use Caution, Exercise Patience During 2010 Mercedes Marathon Weekend |
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| The Auto Zone News |
| Written by Administrator |
| Thursday, 04 February 2010 12:01 |
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BIRMINGHAM, AL -- More than 10,000 people are expected to participate in the 2010 Mercedes Marathon Weekend, from Saturday, February 13th through Sunday, February 14th in downtown Birmingham. With the large number of people in downtown Birmingham, race organizers are asking for everyone’s cooperation. “As one of the largest events in the city, the Mercedes Marathon weekend affects multiple streets on both Saturday and Sunday,” said Race Director Valerie McLean. “The Birmingham Police Department and other groups will assist us in providing runners with a safe venue to compete by directing traffic at intersections along the route. But we also ask everyone to use caution, exercise patience and be safe as you travel downtown during this weekend.” This year, spectators can consider a few new locations as venues to watch their loved ones: America’s First Federal Credit Union, The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, McWane Center, B&A Warehouse, a series of parks on Birmingham’s Southside including Caldwell Park, Rushton Park, Avondale Park, and Marconi Park, UAB Birmingham Arena, Western Supermarket, Java and Jams, V. Richards, as well as 5 Points South. An Official Spectator’s Guide will be posted in the coming days on the Mercedes Marathon website, with details about local restaurants along the course that will be open during the event. On Saturday, the KBR5K kicks off at 8 a.m. and the Kid’s Marathon will follow from 10–11:15 a.m. The bulk of the activities related to these runs will be around Linn Park and traveling North on 20th Street. More than 3,200 children have registered for the Kid’s Marathon. On Sunday, the course consists of a downtown loop approximately two and a half miles circling through portions of the Birmingham business district. The Mercedes Marathon is a certified race and a Boston Qualifier. Complete course maps are available on the Mercedes Marathon website --- www.mercedesmarathon.com. The Marathon begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. The race starts and finishes in the traditional location -- right in front of Boutwell Auditorium located at 1930 8th Avenue North. |
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