It is nearly time for the “Divas Half-Marathon” in Peachtree City and with it there will be a number of temporary road closures that motorists should be aware of.
The Divas Half Marathon and 5K will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 and will feature both a 13.1-mile loop course and a 3.1-mile loop course starting and finishing at Shakerag Knoll on McIntosh Trail using both city roads and the cart path. The event will start at 7:15 a.m. with the 5K race, followed by the half marathon starting at 7:30 a.m.
All events will conclude no later than 11:30 a.m. The event will follow a rolling enclosure, which means that traffic will be affected for a short period starting about 15 minutes before the first runner enters a section and ending about 15 minutes after the last runner leaves that section.
Runners will be off most roads and on the cart path by 9:10 a.m. and Peachtree City safety officials will reopen the roads as soon as race operations cease.
Certain sections of the cart paths will be affected from 8:10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and residents are asked find alternate path routes while runners are on the path. Race officials have posted a detailed map of the race route, showing the times when runners will be in the different sections of the race route. A map of the race course can be found at www.runlikeadiva.com/closures.
The following is a summary of roads which will be affected by the route during the designated times:
• McIntosh Trail from Fishers Luck to Skiff Trace: 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• McIntosh Trail from Skiff Trace to South Peachtree Parkway: 6 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.
• McIntosh Trail from South Peachtree Pkwy to Robinson Rd. (westbound lane only): 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
• Robinson Rd. between McIntosh Trail and Crosstown Dr. (southbound lane only): 7:15 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.
• Robinson Rd. between Crosstown Dr. and South Peachtree Pkwy (southbound lane only): 7:40 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
• Robinson Rd. between South Peachtree Parkway and Holly Grove Rd. (southbound lane only): 7:50 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
• Holly Grove Rd. between Robinson Rd. and Aster Ridge Trail (southbound lane only): 7:55 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.
There will be some additional delays on Cameron Trail at the cart path crossing from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and on McIntosh Trail at the cart path crossing just west of Robinson Rd from 8:35 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., as runners will be crossing through these areas during those times.
Race officials are ask residents and businesses to follow the detours and instructions from race representatives to ensure a safe event for the participants and the residents. They also suggest planning an earlier start during those times to avoid delays.
Residents can contact race organizers with any questions via email at community@runlikeadiva.com.
