City of Rochester
Motorist Advisory
(Tuesday, May 19, 2015) – The Color Run will affect traffic Downtown on Saturday morning, May 23.The race will begin at 8 a.m. at Frontier Field. Street closures will begin at 7:30 a.m. and re-open on a rolling basis. Most streets are expected to re-open by approximately 10:30 a.m.
The race begins at Frontier Field, proceeds southbound on Plymouth Avenue, turns east onto Main Street, south onto Clinton Avenue, east onto Elm Street, north onto Cortland Street, east onto Main Street, north on Franklin Street to Liberty Pole Way, west on Pleasant Street, south on Franklin Street, west on E. Main Street, north on State Street, west on Brown Street, south on Verona Street, and west on Platt Street, and ends at Frontier Field. For a map, visit www.thecolorrun.com/rochester.
While most streets will re-open by 10:30 a.m., Color Zones will close earlier for setup and remain closed longer for cleanup:
Color Zone 1: Allen Street and Plymouth Avenue (5 a.m. to noon)
Color Zone 2: Elm Street between Clinton Avenue and Cortland Street (5 a.m. to noon)
Color Zone 3: Franklin Street near Pleasant Street (5 a.m. to noon)
Color Zone 4: Verona Street between Brown Street and Platt Street (5 a.m. to noon)
The run is produced by The Color Run International.
RTS riders may call 288-1700 or visit www.RGRTA.com for more information and detour routes.
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News Media: For more information, contact the City Communications Bureau at 428-7135.