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MARCH 14, 2020 ~ NEWTOWN SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 5K

The Shamrock Shuffle 5K offers a run through historic Newtown.

Run begins at 9:00 A.M. Registration and start finish line located at Newtown Borough Hall 23 North State Street Newtown PA 18940

For event information and parking please see www.newtownshamrockshuffle.com

Temporary Road Closures will start at 8:45 a.m on Saturday March 14^th, 2020

If you live on the 5K Run route, please consider alternate routes and allow extra time for travelling.  Local businesses will be open for business and the Police Department will assist as much as possible to help with travelling in Newtown.   We will reopen the roads as soon as all participants are safely across the finish line.

See attached map of the 5K Route

Road Closures include:

• North State Street between Washington Avenue and Greene Street will close at 7am for event setup in front of Borough Hall
• North State Street ( Washington Avenue - Edgeboro Drive )
• Greene Street ( North State Street – North Congress Street )
• Edgeboro Drive ( North State Street – Linton Hill Road )
• Frost Lane ( Edgeboro Drive – North Lincoln Avenue )
• Jefferson Street ( North Sycamore Street – North Lincoln Avenue )
• Liberty Street ( Washington Avenue – Jefferson Street )
• North Congress Street ( Washington Avenue – Frost Lane )
• North Chancellor Street ( Washington Avenue – Frost Lane )
• Federal Lane
• Jefferson Street at North Sycamore Street ( Newtown Township )

Parking Restrictions:

No parking on North State Street between Washington Avenue and Greene Street will go into effect at 6:00am for event setup.

Additional information:

Any attending the event is advised parking is available at the Stocking Works 311 South State Street and the parking lot across from Old Saint Andrews Church on South Sycamore Street.

Any members attending the event at St Mark AME Zion Church located at 136 North Congress Street is asked to enter North Congress Street from Washington Avenue and staff will assist with safe travel around the event.