Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the Mother’s Day Half Marathon and 5K event to be held at Juanita Beach Park on Sunday, May 8.

A course map is posted online at www.kirklandwa.gov/specialevents. Course impacts will include lane closures and/or delays from approximately 6:30 a.m. until noon. Road closures include 97th Avenue Northeast between Northeast Juanita Drive and Northeast 120th Street from 6:30 a.m. until noon, Northeast Juanita Drive between 93rd Avenue Northeast and 98th Avenue Northeast from 7:45 a.m. until noon, and 108th Avenue Northeaset/6th Street South from Northest 60th Street to 5th Place South from 7:30 a.m. until approximately 8 a.m. Detours will be in place.

Event organizers expect 1,500 athletes will participate in the event which includes a Kids Dash, 5K run/walk and Half Marathon run/walk. Event goers are encouraged to carpool and plan for their parking in advance.

For bus transportation, go to http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/.

For event information, go to www.explorekirkland.com. For permit information contact, Sudie Elkayssi, Special Projects Coordinator, City of Kirkland Parks & Community Services Department at 425-587-3347 or selkayssi@kirklandwa.gov.