What streets are closed ahead of Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race?
The race attracts over 7,000 runners participating in the 10K or two-mile walk and thousands of fans lining the streets. On Friday, the City of Holyoke closed Maple Street from Hampden Street to Lyman Street. Chestnut Street was also closed on Friday afternoon from Dwight Street to Hampden Street.
What to know ahead of Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade
Beginning early Saturday morning, several of the following areas will be closed to drivers:
7 a.m.
High Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street
Maple Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street
Chestnut Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street
Hampden Street from Elm Street to High Street
9 a.m.
Lyman Street from Chestnut Street to Front Street
Hampden Street from Elm Street to High Street
12:30 p.m. – Road Race Course
Maple Street from Lyman Street to South Street
South Street from Maple Street to Northampton Street
Northampton Street from South Street to Westfield Road
Westfield Road from Northampton Street to Homestead Avenue
Homestead Avenue from Westfield Road to Cherry Street
Cherry Street from Homestead Avenue to Northampton Street
Beech Street from Northampton Street to Hampden Street
Hampden Street from Beech Street to Maple Street
The Road Race kicks off a 1 p.m. from the starting line at the intersection of Maple and Lyman Streets in a series of waves. The two-mile walk will then proceed, at around 1:30 p.m.
Streets along the race route will open as the last runners proceed.
On Sunday, the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade will kick off at 11:10 a.m., broadcast live at noon on WWLP-22News, and streamed on WWLP.com.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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