Mill Creek MetroParks are advising drivers of several road closures on Sunday, September 19 while runners participate 2021 Green Cathedral Half Marathon and 5K to be held in the Mill Creek MetroParks. Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. too.

The following roads will be closed during those times:

• Bears Den Drive
• Cross Drive
• New Cross Drive
• Lily Pond Drive
• West Drive
• West Glacier Drive
• Memorial Hill Drive
• East Park Drive
• Valley Drive
• Chestnut Hill Drive
• High Drive
• West Cohasset Drive
• Robinson Hill Drive
• Slippery Rock Bridge

The park recommends always using caution while driving on those roads and to share them with pedestrians and cyclers.

Time is also running out for interested participants to register for the 2021 Green Cathedral Half Marathon and 5K to be held in the Mill Creek MetroParks.

The deadline for runners to sign up is Saturday, September 18. Both races will kick-off on Sunday, September 19 and will begin and end in the Wick Recreation Area. So far 125 participants have signed up for the events, including 60 to run the 13.1 mile half marathon, 52 5K runners and an additional 13 children to run in the kids fun run.