5K closes on Bay, Bloor, University, Avenue and Davenport

Extensive road closures in central midtown will occur Sunday for the Canadian 5K Championship Run (starting at 9 a.m.) and later for the Bang and Olufsen Yorkville 5K Charity Run. Closures will be in place during the day from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Start line: – Bay Street at Scollard Street to southbound Bay Street, from Scollard Street to Bloor Street West (half-road, all southbound lanes) – cross Bloor Street West, southbound Bay Street, from Bloor Street West to Wellesley Street West (all southbound lanes)
As runners approach Wellesley Street, taper from half-road to curb lane, southbound on Bay Street, from Wellesley Street West to Dundas Street West (curb lane only) – westbound Dundas Street West from Bay Street to University Avenue (curb lane only) – cross College Street, northbound on Queen’s Park/Queen’s Park Crescent East/Queen’s Park, from College Street to Bloor Street West (curb lane only) – northbound on Avenue Road, from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road (curb lane only) – eastbound onto Davenport Road then southbound on Davenport Road from Avenue Road to Belmont Street (parking lane, bike lane and center lane) – exception: Davenport Road from Avenue Road to Belmont Street/New Street (passing lane will remain open to traffic)  Finish line: Davenport Road, just south of New Street (half-road, all southbound lanes).