The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the traffic modifications in effect for the Fiesta 5K Fun Run and Walk which will be held on Saturday, May 04, 2013 starting at 8:00 a.m.

The event will begin on Market Place at the intersection of Water Street. Participants will proceed south on Market Place, left on Pratt Street and right on President Street to the Katyn Statue. Runners will turn right on Aliceanna Street past the Marriott to Lancaster Street, left on Caroline Street, right on Aliceanna Street, and right on Boston Street. Participants will turn around at Wagner Street and follow Boston Street to Fleet Street. They will proceed left on Fleet Street, right on President Street, left on Lombard Street to finish along Market Place at the intersection of Water Street.

In preparation for the event, the following streets will be closed to through traffic on Saturday, May 04, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.:

• Southbound President Street from Fayette to Lancaster Streets. Southbound Jones Falls Expressway traffic will be diverted onto Fayette Street.
• Lombard Street from President to Gay Streets. Lombard Street traffic will be diverted north onto President Street.
• Pratt Street from Gay to President Streets. Pratt Street traffic will be diverted north onto Gay Street.
• Eastern Avenue from Central to President Streets. Local traffic will be maintained.

• Northbound Boston Street from Linwood Avenue to Fleet Street. Northbound Boston Street traffic will be diverted onto Linwood Avenue.

In addition, one lane of travel will be coned off for participants along the race route. Commuters should be aware that temporary traffic stops may be implemented during the event for the safety of participants.

Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for pedestrians and are encouraged to use alternate routte.