Flossmoor Closes Roads For Saturday's Hidden Gem Race

FLOSSMOOR, IL — The Village of Flossmoor is closing roads around town to prepare for the Hidden Gem Half-Marathon Saturday.

The race starts at 7:45 a.m. at Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 2733 Flossmoor Rd. To prepare, the village is closing road to most traffic. Runners will travel west on Flossmoor Road and then through the Baythorne, Ballantrae, and Flossmoor Hills and Highlands before turning back east to wind through Heather Hill, Flossmoor Estates, Flossmoor Park and Old Flossmoor. The major thoroughfares (Flossmoor Road, Kedzie and Governors) will be closed to ensure the safety of the runners. Some begin as early as Friday.

Residents who live along the race routes will have limited access in and out of their driveways. They are asked to follow instructions of course marshals who will be directing race traffic at intersections.

Portions of the route, including the major streets, will be reopened after all runners pass through. Kedzie, Governors and Flossmoor Road (west of Governors) are expected to be back open by 10 a.m. There will be limited access to Downtown Flossmoor throughout the race.

Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue will be closed to traffic beginning 7 a.m. on Sept. 7, village officials said. For more information on the race and to view the course map, visit hiddengemhalf.com.

These streets are on the route:

• Flossmoor Road between Pulaski and Western Avenue
• Governors Highway
• Kedzie Avenue
• 192nd Street between Kedzie and Central Park
• Dunfries Street
• Culloden Street
• Hamlin Avenue
• Beech Street
• Central Park Avenue
• Braemar Road
• Heather Hill Crescent
• Lawrence Crescent
• Sterling Avenue
• Brassie Avenue
• Braeburn Avenue
• Vardon Lane
• Western Avenue
• Evans Road
• Hutchison Road
• Latimer Lane
• Collett Lane
• Gardner Road
• Leavitt Avenue
• Park Drive
• Heather Road
• Dundee Avenue
• Travers Lane