The Verizon Wireless Classic Challenge Road Race is scheduled to sprint into Morristown on July 18, 2013. But it could be more like a slow walk if the heat wave persists.
Registration for racers is closed, and Verizon is asking participants to check the race website Thursday for weather-related advisories.
Because of the heat wave, organizers may decide to scale back the race in the interests of safety:
“Should the weather conditions warrant it, the event may become a non-timed and non-scored event featuring a Fun Run/Walk on an abbreviated course,” according to the site.
Police, meanwhile, advise motorists to expect some road closures starting around 5:30 pm. (See list below.)
FROM THE MORRISTOWN POLICE:
Verizon Corporate Challenge
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, the Town of Morristown will be hosting the Verizon Wireless Classic Challenge Road Race.
At 5:30 P.M. Mills Street will be closed from Early Street to Sussex Avenue, there will be limited access to residents only.
At 5:30 P.M. Speedwell Avenue (Route 202) between Spring Street and North Park Place (the Green) will be closed.
Emergency vehicle traffic coming North on Speedwell Avenue and East on Sussex Avenue should plan an alternate route.
Bus traffic will be relocated to the Morristown Train Station, 122 Morris Street.
The following roads will be affected by this event.
- Speedwell Avenue
- Early Street
- Atno Avenue
- Harrison Street
- Mills Street
- Sussex Avenue
- Elliott Street
- Walker Avenue
- Ralph Place
- Willard Place
- Frederick Place
- Cutler Street
- Henry Street
Additional information can be obtained by visiting the Verizon Corporate Challenge web page https://verizonwirelessclassic.com/index.php
–Capt. Steve Sarinelli
