CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue Special Event and Amplifier permits for the Naperville Half Marathon, 10K and 5K scheduled on Sunday, October 20, 2024
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DEPARTMENT: Community Services
SUBMITTED BY: Grace Fratto, Special Events Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, Naper Events, LLC will hold its annual half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The event will be capped at 6,500 runners.
DISCUSSION:
The organizers partnered with the Special Events Team to develop the half marathon 10K and 5K courses with the priority of minimizing the impact on Naperville residents, businesses, churches, and overall traffic flow. In response to positive feedback, the 2024 half marathon course will use the 2022 and 2023 course and feature the following highlights:
Start/Finish:
The start/finish line is on Eagle Street and Aurora Avenue. This location was strategically chosen to bring spectators/runners into the Downtown without closing streets for an extended period of time.
Improved Course Flow:
1. Downtown
Washington Street remains open to traffic
2. Edward Hospital
Martin Avenue remains open and uninterrupted access to Osler from both Washington Street and West Street
3. Churches
Little or no impact to Grace United, Our Savior's, St. Raphael, and Knox Presbyterian churches
4. Neighborhoods
No impact to the East Highlands neighborhood
Area Churches:
As is done every year, the event organizers will be meeting with representatives from churches that may potentially be affected by the race. This is done in order for church representatives to begin notifying parishioners. Detour routes and traffic control plans will be developed for each individual church and, after approval, event organizers will personally deliver the plans to each church. This will allow church staff six weeks to inform parishioners.
Gear Check/Post Race Village:
The lower lev...
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