PEORIA, Ill. – Thousands will put on their running shoes and race through the streets of downtown Peoria this weekend.
The 49th Steamboat Classic will take place Saturday morning.
Runners participating in the annual 15K and 4-mile run and walk will start at 7:00 A.M. at Adams and Main Streets.
All runners will run on Monroe and Madison Streets, while 15K runners will also run loops through Glen Oak Park.
Because of the race, starting at around 6:30 A.M., the following intersections will be closed or have delays:
- Main Street between Washington and Perry
- Monroe Street between Hamilton and Abington
- Madison Street between Abington and Fayette
- Hamilton between Washington and Madison
- Washington at the I-74 exit and Eaton
- Jefferson and Bryan
- Perry and Abington
- Adams and Spalding
- Water St. behind the Riverfront Museum
A post-race party will start at around 7:30 A.M. on Water Street.
