OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Police are notifying the public of road closings Friday night and Monday morning in Old Orchard Beach because of local 5K races.
Old Orchard Beach Police Department announced there will be delays in the areas of Temple Avenue, Seaside Avenue, West Grand Avenue, and Union Avenue from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday due to the Ocean Park 5K Road Race.
The Ocean Park 5K Road Race begins on Temple Avenue near the covered bridge around 7 p.m. on Friday night.
The Ocean Park 5K is one of the few evening races in the state and organizers say it typically draws about 500 participants. It’s a flat race, passing by the cottages and towering pines of the seaside community of Ocean Park, dashing through Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center and finishing at the Ocean Park square. After participants finish the race, they can enjoy a slice of watermelon and homemade cookies.
An awards ceremony begins at 8 p.m. at the Ocean Park Rec Hall. Proceeds benefit the Ocean Park Association.
To register online for the road race, go to runreg.com.
The police department has also announced delays in traffic in the areas of E. Emerson Cummings Blvd, Saco Avenue, Union Avenue, First Street and Old Orchard Street from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Monday during the Salvation Army Freedom 5K race.
The Freedom 5K begins at Old Orchard Beach High School at 7:30 a.m. on Monday.
Money raised at the Freedom 5K will go toward the Salvation Army’s anti-human trafficking programs.
Online registration is available at https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/OldOrchardBeach/2016Freedom5k through Friday night. Runners can also register at the Seaside Pavillion, 8 Sixth St., from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday night or at Old Orchard Beach High School one hour before the event Monday morning.
— Staff Writer Liz Gotthelf can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 325 or egotthelf@journaltribune.com.
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