Seattle Rock'n'Roll marathon this weekend

The I-90 express lanes will be closed from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 for the Seattle Rock
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The I-90 express lanes will be closed from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 for the Seattle Rock'n'Roll marathon.

By MEGAN MANAGAN
Mercer Island Reporter Reporter
June 19, 2012 · Updated 11:16 AM 

This Saturday thousands of racers will hit the streets of Seattle for the Rock'n'Roll marathon event.

Approximately 25,000 runners and walkers are expected to take part in the race, along with tens of thousand spectators, family and friends.

The race begins at Seattle Center in downtown Seattle around 7 a.m., with waves of racers. The course includes the express lanes of Interstate 90, which will be closed from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The regular lanes of the bridge will remain open.

If you are going to be participating in the race and would like to share picture and results of the event, please send them to Megan Managan at mmanagan@mi-reporter.com.

 

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Reporter Megan Managan at mmanagan@mi-reporter.com or (206) 232-1215 ext. 5054.

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