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Some temporary road closures, detours, and traffic delays expected during Martian Marathon races April 15

The race will take place this weekend at Ford Field Park

DEARBORN, MI – The annual Martian Marathon is Saturday, April 15 in the City of Dearborn, beginning and ending at Ford Field Park.

This annual race typically attracts up to 5,000 runners. Given the significant number of runners and participants, the City and the Dearborn Police Department are asking residents, visitors, and drivers to be extra patient in their travels on Saturday.

There will be some temporary road closures, traffic delays, and minimal impact on some neighborhoods as a result of the event.

The “Martian Invasion of Races” is unique in that it features 4 key races: a traditional 26.2-mile marathon and a 13.1-mile half-marathon, plus a 5K and a 10K race, and a kids marathon mile. The Police will be controlling traffic on several roadways between 7 a.m. and noon.

All five of the races will begin and end in the main parking lot at Ford Field Park and follow a route that may take them through a portion of Dearborn neighborhoods, impacting the following streets for a very short duration: Brady, Morley Avenue, Military, Golfview, Cherry Hill Road, Golfcrest Drive, Shady Hollow Drive, Meadowlane Road and Willoway Road.

There will also be lane closures on eastbound Ford Road near Golfview.

Residents are requested to use patience when in the area of the marathon. Please drive safely, and expect slight traffic delays and increased pedestrian traffic.

For more information and to see the official race day course maps, please visit www.martianraces.com.