Sunday, April 28, 2013 Backs in Motion 5k and 10km run/Walk, Road closures

On Sunday, April 28, 2013, the ”Backs in Motion 5 km & 10 km Run/Walk," will take place.

The event will form up at 8 a.m. at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College at 6100 Leslie St. The Run/Walk will start in two waves: 8:45 a.m. for the 10KM run and 9:15 a.m. for the 5KM run.

The runners will proceed southbound on Leslie Street, west on Finch Avenue and northbound into and through the parkland and finish at the CMCC. All participants will utilize the marked curb lanes only.

5 km route:

- Formation - 6100 Leslie Street
- South - Leslie Street (curb lane)
- West - Finch Avenue (curb lane)
- North - Parkland entrance, west of Pineway Boulevard
- South - Leslie Street
- Dispersal - 6100 Leslie Street

10 km route:

- Formation - 6100 Leslie Street
- South - Leslie Street (curb lane)
- West - Finch Avenue (curb lane)
- North - Parkland entrance, west of Pineway Boulevard, loop through the park
- South - Leslie Street
- Dispersal - 6100 Leslie Street

The organizers of the event are expecting approximately 600 runners. As southbound Leslie Street and westbound Finch Avenue will be reduced to one lane, some congestion is expected during the period of the event.