Local Roads to be Impacted by O’Shenanigans 5K

The Hartford Marathon Foundation will produce the O’Shenanigans 5K on Saturday, March 14, in the communities of Southington and Cheshire. With approximately 1,000 athletes expected to participate in the event, please be aware of traffic impact and limited road closures affecting the area from 9:15 am until 11:15 am.

The following areas and streets will be used for the race. Roads will reopen as runners pass. Please expect minor delays and detours:

· Canal Street (Burritt Street – Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike) CLOSED: 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM

· Canal Street / Peck Lane (Meriden Waterbury Turnpike – Schoolhouse Road) 9:55 AM – 10:30 AM

· Schoolhouse Road - Westbound (Peck Lane – Farmington Canal Heritage Trail) 9:55 AM – 10:30 AM

· Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (Schoolhouse Road – Burritt Street) 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

· Burritt Street (Canal Street – Clark Street) 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The Hartford Marathon Foundation makes every effort to minimize the impact of the race on local roads and neighborhoods while bringing participants in to enjoy the Southington community. Please seek alternate routes during the race if impacted. A detailed course map is also available here.

For questions, please contact info@hartfordmarathon.com. For more information on the event, please visit https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/oshenanigans-5k/

About the Hartford Marathon Foundation

The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to create and manage fitness events that inspire people to be healthy and fit. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon Foundation organizes more than 30 annual athletic races, including the Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon, and training programs for youth runners. For more information, visit www.HartfordMarathon.com and on Facebook at HMF Events, Twitter at @runHMF and Instagram at HMF_Events