Street Closures To Know Ahead Of Harvest Day Races In Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IL — With the annual Harvest races planned Sunday at Village Green Park, Plainfield police are preparing locals for planned street closures.

The Harvest 5K and 10K run and walk is scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. The kids' mile kicks the day off at 8:30 a.m.

At about 8:15 a.m., the following temporary road closures will be put in place, with parking also being prohibited on these streets:

• James Street from Lockport Street to Fort Beggs Drive
• Fox River Street between Lockport Street and Commercial Street
• Des Plaines Street between Chicago Street and Commercial Street
• Illinois Street between Chicago Street and Commercial Street
• Chicago Street between Illinois Street and Fox River Street
• Ottawa Street from James Street to Route 59
• Commercial Street from James Street to Illinois Street
• Fort Beggs Drive from James Street to Pratt Lane
• River Road from Fort Beggs Drive to Renwick Road
• All of River Court

The races are expected to end at about 11 a.m., police said. All roads will reopen after.

"The Plainfield Police Department would like to remind residents and visitors to the Village of Plainfield that these road closures may temporarily restrict access to portions of the downtown and Plainfield Central High School," officials said.