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Thousands Lace Up For Mercedes Benz Corporate Run

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - More than 27,000 runners and walkers are expected to take part in this year's Mercedes Benz Corporate Run in Downtown Miami.

Today's race starts at 6:45 PM in front of Bayfront Park and will make its way downtown with the finish line on Biscayne Boulevard between NE 3rd and NE 2nd Streets.

But before that happens, a number of streets will be closed to traffic, or severely restricted, until about 11 p.m.  Miami Police officers will be deployed along the route to assist drivers.

The following road closures will be in effect for the run; from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m:

  • SE 3rd Street from Biscayne Boulevard to SE 3rd Avenue
  • SE 3rd Avenue from SE 3rd Street to SE 2nd Street
  • SE 2nd Street from SE 3rd Avenue to NW North River Drive
  • NW 4th Street from NW North River Drive to NW 5 Avenue
  • NW 5th Avenue from NW 4th Street to NW 6th Street
  • NW 4th Avenue from NW 6th Street to NW 3rd Street
  • NW 3rd Street from NW 4th Avenue to NW North Miami Avenue
  • North Miami Avenue from NW 3rd Street to NW 2nd Street
  • NW 2nd Street from North Miami Avenue to NE 2nd Avenue
  • NE 2nd Avenue from NE 2nd Street to NE 4th Street
  • NE 4th Street from NE 2nd Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard

Mercedes Benz Corporate Run 2016 Turn By Turn

• START: Biscayne Blvd. & SE 1st St. (South in North lanes)
• Right turn at Biscayne Blvd. Way
• Right turn at SE 3rd Ave.
• Left turn at SE 2nd St.
• Right turn at SW N River Dr.
• Right turn at NW 5th St.
• Right turn at NW 3rd Ct.
• Left turn at NW 3rd St.
• Right turn at N Miami Ave.
• Left turn at NE 2nd St.
• Left turn at NE 2nd Ave.
• Right turn at NE 4th St.
• Right turn at Biscayne Blvd. (South in North lanes)
• FINISH: Biscayne Blvd. between NE 3rd St. & 2nd St

If you have any questions please contact the Corporate run Promotor at (305)-666-7223. Questions about bus re-routes should be directed to Miami-Dade Transit at (786) 469-5420.

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