CHARLOTTE – An annual Labor Day weekend race returns to uptown Charlotte on Sunday.
Around the Crown 10K , a 6.2-mile race on city streets and a portion of the Interstate 277 inner loop starts at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, welcoming thousands of runners of all backgrounds and paces to run on a road they may drive on during any given week.
Because of its success, race organizers have been working to ensure precautions are in place for another safe event this Labor Day weekend.
Since part of the racecourse is on I-277, the inner loop will be closed to vehicular traffic. Crews will start installing traffic control at 3 a.m., since implementing the safety measures will take up to four hours. One lane will also be closed on the outer loop.
Drivers will not be able to access the inner loop from I-77 North or South, Independence Boulevard or Brookshire Freeway. Smaller interchanges within the inner loop will also be impacted.
Traffic control removal will start once the last runner exits I-277. This will take a few hours, so drivers should not expect to use the inner loop before noon.
NCDOT will also alert drivers to the inner loop closure using overhead message signs on other roads approaching uptown so decisions to take alternate routes can be made ahead of time.
Event details are available at the Around the Crown website.