Traffic Alert: Expects Delays for '12K’s of Christmas' Run Dec. 16

Editor's Note: The following is a City of Kirkland news release.

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KIRKLAND, Wash – Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the “12K’s of Christmas Holiday Run” to be held on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The following lanes will be closed, and boat launch access will be unavailable, from 9:20 a.m. until the final athlete finishes at approximately 12 p.m.  A course map is posted online at www.kirklandwa.gov/specialevents.

5K Route

• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Avenue from Lake Shore Plaza Drive to Main Street
• Eastbound lane of Kirkland Avenue from Main Street to 6^th Street
• Southbound lane of 6^th Street from Kirkland Avenue to NE 68^th Street
• Westbound lane of NE 68^th Street from 6^th Street South to Lakeview Drive
• Southbound lane of Lakeview Drive from NE 68^th Street to NE 60^th Street
• Westbound lane of NE 60^th Street from Lakeview Drive to Lake Washington Boulevard
• Northbound lane of Lake Washington Boulevard from NE 60^th Street to Lake Street South 
• Northbound lane of Lake Street South from Lake Washington Boulevard to Kirkland Avenue

12K Route

• Southbound lane of Market Street from Waverly Way to Central Way
• North and Southbound lanes of Waverly Way from Market Street to 6^th Street West
• Eastbound lane of Central Way from Market Street to Lake Street
• North and Southbound lanes of Lake Street from Central Way to Kirkland Avenue
• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Avenue from Lake Street to Main Street
• Eastbound lane of Kirkland Avenue from Main Street to Kirkland Way
• Eastbound lane of Kirkland Way from Kirkland Avenue to 6^th Street 
• Southbound lane of 6^th Street from Kirkland Way to NE 68^th Street
• Southbound lane of 108^th Avenue NE from NE 68^th Street to NE 55^th Street
• Westbound lane of NE 55^th Street from 108^th Avenue NE to 106^th Avenue NE
• Southbound lane of 106^th Avenue NE from NE 55^th Street to NE 53^rd Street
• Eastbound lane of NE 53^rd Street from 106^th Avenue NE to 108^th Avenue NE
• Southbound lane of 108^th Avenue NE from NE 53^rd Street to NE 38^th Place
• Westbound lane of NE 38^th Place from 108^th Avenue NE to Lake Washington Boulevard NE
• Northbound lane of Lake Washington Boulevard from NE 38^th Place to Lake Street South
• Northbound lane of Lake Street South from Lake Washington Boulevard to Kirkland Avenue
• East and Westbound lanes of Kirkland Avenue from Lake Street to Lake Shore Plaza Drive

The 12k’s of Christmas hosts 3,000 athletes during the event which includes a Little Reindeer Run for kids, 5K run/walk and 12K run.  For event information, go to www.explorekirkland.com. For permit information contact, Sudie Elkayssi, Special Projects Coordinator, City of Kirkland Parks & Community, 425-587-3347 or selkayssi@kirklandwa.gov.