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About 8,000 runners will fill downtown Savannah for the Southern Half Marathon today
Organizers expect nearly 8,000 runners, up from about 4,500 last year
Source: WSAV-TV
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural year | 4,500 |
| This year (expected) | 8,000 |
If you're headed downtown this morning, plan around the Southern Half Marathon and 5K. Both races start at 7 a.m. at Forsyth Park, and organizers expect about 8,000 runners in the event's second year, up from about 4,500 in the first. Registered runners come from at least 37 states.
Traffic impacts run from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m., with rolling closures around Forsyth Park, Daffin Park and downtown. Crystian Kumnick, managing director of North America for Motiv Sports, said roads will reopen as runners move through the course, rather than shutting down an entire section of Savannah for five hours.
Several more streets near the park close for part of the morning. We suggest leaving extra time and checking the race's closure list before you go.
Traffic impacts run from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. today
Streets around Forsyth Park, Daffin Park and downtown Savannah
- 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.Race-related traffic impacts and rolling closures
- 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Listed roads closed
- Start
- 7 a.m., Forsyth Park
Sources: WSAV-TV, WTOC, Savannah Morning News
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Race-related traffic impacts and rolling closures |
| 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Listed roads closed |
| Start | 7 a.m., Forsyth Park |
- Half marathon: full; 5K spots still open
- Drayton St. (Park Ave. to Gaston St.): closed 3 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Closed 6:30–9:30 a.m.: Gwinnett St., Montgomery St. to Stiles Ave.
- After the race: finish festival in Forsyth Park
