PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - The 42nd Great Race is happening this weekend in Pittsburgh.
The race donates $1 from every registration to the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Fund, which supports medical research.
While the streets will be packed with runners, commuters will need to seek alternative routes due to road closures and detoured bus routes.
Here are a list of roads that will be closed during the morning weekend hours:
-Beechwood Boulevard to Forbes Avenue at Morewood Avenue — 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
-Forbes Avenue and Morewood Avenue to Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
-Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard to Fifth Avenue and ramp to Boulevard of the Allies — 6:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
-Fifth Avenue and ramp to Boulevard of the Allies to Commonwealth Place and Liberty Avenue — 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bus routes affected by the race include:
-13-Bellevue, 15-Charles, 16-Brighton, 17-Shadeland
-21-Coraopolis, 22-McCoy, 24-West Park
-26-Chartiers, 27-Fairywood
-28X-Airport Flyer, G2-West Busway
-31-Bridgeville
-38-Green Tree
The Junior Great Race is happening on Saturday, followed by the Great Race 5k and 10k on Sunday.
For more information on the bus reroutes, go to the Port Authority website.
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