ING MIAMI Marathon Community Notice – 1/27/2013

January 21, 2013,

Please see below for an important message regarding the ING Miami Marathon that will take place on Sunday, January 27, 2013.

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Important Information about Runners Coming through your Neighborhood:

About the ING Miami Marathon:

The ING Miami Marathon is one of the largest running/walking marathons   participants coming from all 50 states and over 40 countries. Since 2003, the weekend has generated over $130 million for our local economy. Race weekend includes a free Health & Fitness Expo, 5k run/walk (3.1 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a full marathon (26.2 miles).

When:                                                         Where:

Sunday, January 27, 2013                   Runners Start & finish in Downtown Miami. The 26.2 mile race

Wheelchair Start: 6:05 a.m.                  goes throughMiami Beach, Brickell, Coconut Grove and Downtown.

Runner Start: 6:15 a.m.

For the Community:

The ING Miami Marathon Weekend provides a platform for various charities to raise funds:  Fit Nation Foundation, PanCAN, Team WorldVision, Team in Training, Children with Cancer (Team Lifeline), ING Run for Something Better Kids Program and many others.

Area Details for:

Coconut Grove Area

Closest Water Stations:

Mile 16 (Tigertail Ave.&Atlaka St.)

Mile 17 (Tigertail Ave.&Kirk St.)

Mile 18 (Grand Ave&Virginia St.)

Mile 19 (S. Bayshore Dr.& SW 27^th Ave)

Mile 20 (KennedyPark)

Estimated Arrival of first/last runner/walker into your general area: 6:55 – 11:25 A.M.

Major Roadway Closure Affecting Your Area:

-Tiger Tail Southbound            – Grand Ave Southbound

-Main Hwy Northbound            -Bayshore Dr.Northbound

-CommodorePlaza(eastbound & westbound)

*All intersections throughout will be adhering to intermittent traffic flow as directed by the Miami Dade County Police Dept and the City of Miami Police Dept. The flow of traffic will be guided through during pockets/gaps between runner packs, however, understand that during the earlier miles and earlier portion of the race the runners are more closely together.

Please Plan Ahead & Expect Some Short Delays.

Help us make the 11^th annual ING Miami Marathon, the best marathon ever!

If you have any questions or concerns please call 305-278-8668 or visit www.ingmiamimarathon.com