ALEXANDRIA, VA. – There will be temporary road closures in Alexandria for the Grand African 5k.

The closures are scheduled to begin on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 1:00 a.m. with the closing of Mainline Boulevard and Glendale Avenue. The rest of the race route will be closed starting at 7:30 a.m. on October 15, 2022  and the streets are slated to be reopened by 1:00 p.m. the same day. 

The public can expect an increased police presence in the area, and drivers are asked to remain alert. Please note there is a possibility of other road closures that are not mentioned which would take place as an increased safety measure.

Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed. If you believe your vehicle was towed from a public street, please call our Department of Emergency & Customer Communications at 703.746.4444.

For more information on the event please visit their website at: https://www.africanrun.com/ . 

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For media inquiries email APDnews@alexandriava.gov  or call 703.746.6600. 

This press release is available at: Alexandriava.gov/go/4060