Head's up, Chicago: The festive 2023 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle will take place across city streets this weekend, with hundreds of runners and walkers scheduled to pound the pavement. But if you're not running, you may experience a race of your own: Trying to get around street closures.
Race events begin Saturday, organizers say, with a 1-mile run in Grant Park. Sunday at 8:30 a.m., the 8k run takes place, followed by a 2-mile walk at 9:30 a.m.
MORE: See the full 2023 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle course here
According to the city, some street closures go into effect as early as Friday morning. A press release from the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communication states that "no parking will be allowed along the racecourse starting at 3 a.m. Sunday."
But those aren't the only closures some motorists will experience.
"Due to the Kennedy/Edens Expressway construction, motorists may experience delays and increased traffic on local area streets as drivers find alternative routes to avoid impacts of the project," the release adds.
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Whether you're running, walking or driving -- good luck! Here's a breakdown of which streets will be closed and when:
Friday at 10 a.m.
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- Balbo Avenue from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Saturday at 6 a.m.
- Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Monroe Street
- Balbo Avenue from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive
- Jackson Boulevard from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Laker Shore Drive.
- Ida B. Wells Drive from Congress Plaza to Columbus Drive
Sunday between 8 a.m,. and 11:15 a.m.
- Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Grand Avenue
- Grand Avenue from Columbus Drive to State Street
- State Street from Grand Avenue to Wacker Drive
- Wacker Drive from State Street to Washington Blvd.
- Washington Blvd. from Wacker Drive to State Street
- State Street from Washington Blvd. to Jackson Blvd.
- Jackson Blvd. from State Street to Franklin Street
- Franklin Street from Jackson Blvd. to Harrison Street
- Harrison Street from Franklin Street to Michigan Avenue
- Michigan Avenue from Harrison Street to Roosevelt Road
- Roosevelt Road from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive
