Jacksonville runners hit the road for the Gate River Run

Jacksonville, FL — Thousands of runners will lace up their shoes Saturday morning to participate in this year’s Gate River Run.

The race starts at 8 a.m.

Here’s how it will affect traffic:

The Runner’s Expo Closures

• Duval Street between Randolph Blvd and Franklin Street – Road will be closed from noon on Friday, March 4th until 1 PM on Saturday, March 5th.

Race Day Course Closures

• Duval Street (Jacksonville Fairgrounds to Main Street Bridge): 7:15 AM – 8:45 AM
• Randolph from Adams to Bay . 7: 15 AM until 9 AM
• Main Street Bridge: 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM
• Riverplace Blvd – Prudential Drive: 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
• San Marco Blvd (Prudential to Laverne): 8:00 AM -9:30 AM
• River Road and River Oaks Road: 8:15 AM – 9:45 AM
• Hendricks Ave (River Oaks to Alexandria): 8:20 AM – 10:00 AM
• Alexandria and Belote: 8:20 AM – 10:15 AM
• Atlantic Blvd. West Bound (Belote to Holmesdale): 8:20 AM – 10:30 AM
• Holmesdale, Nicholson, Olive and Gay: 8:20 AM – 10:45 AM
• Altantic Blvd. West Bound (Gay to Hart Bridge): 8:20 AM – 11:00 AM
• Hart Bridge Southeast Bound (Atlantic Blvd to Duval Street: 7:45 AM -11:30 AM

The Gate River Run is the largest 15K in the nation, and it’s been a Jacksonville tradition since 1978.

Action News Jax will have complete coverage of the race starting at 6 a.m.

[FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Warm and dry for Gate River Run, gradually warmer for THE PLAYERS]

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