City Of Rochester: Brooksie Way Event - This Weekend

Press release from City of Rochester:

September 25, 2021

The Brooksie Way Half Marathon begins Sun., Sept. 26 at 8 am. The race is an opportunity for runners to experience the streets and trails that Rochester offers. The first runners will arrive in the City at approx. 8:30 am and will be leaving by 11:00.

Date: Sunday, September 26th (Lil Brooksie Kids Race on Saturday, September 25th)Location: Meadowbrook Music Ampitheatre grounds on the campus of Oakland UniversityRaces:  Half marathon, 10k and 5k races - walk or run.

The 14th annual Brooksie Way Half Marathon will be run this weekend through the City of Rochester and Rochester Hills.  The race begins Sunday September 26th  at 8 am. The half marathon starts and ends at Oakland University. The race is an opportunity for up to 3,000 runners to experience the streets, trails and hospitality that the City of Rochester has to offer. The first runners will start arriving in the City at approximately 8:30 am and will be leaving the City by 11:00. Race Marshalls and Police Officers will make every effort to move traffic across the race route when it is safe to do so. There are expected to be longer delays when the bulk of the runners are in the City. 

These are areas that can expect longer delays:

See how Brooksie road closures will affect your area. With our "rolling open" roads will reopen quickly after the last runner passes by.                                                                                                                                                                         

A map is attached that provides an overview of the race route. Please feel free to obtain additional race information on the web at  www.thebrooksieway.com

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we play host to this community event that showcases the Rochester and Rochester Hills area.

This press release was produced by City of Rochester. The views expressed here are the author’s own.