Race alert: West Bottoms on Saturday March 1

A race this weekend will affect traffic in the West Bottoms area.

The Mardi Gras 5K race will affect traffic in the West Bottoms area on Saturday, March 1 from about 9:45-11:30 a.m. according to the city.

The race will start at the intersection of 13th and Liberty streets, with road closures along the following route: north on Liberty Street; east on 12th Street; north on Santa Fe Street; northeast on Union Avenue; west on Forrester Road; east on Ninth Street; north on Hickory Street; east on Eighth Street; south on Santa Fe Street; west on Ninth Street; east on Forrester Road; south on Beardsley Road; west on 12th Street; south on Hickory Street; east on 13th Street; south on Mulberry Street; west on 13th Terrace; south on Hickory Street; west on 14th Street and north on Liberty Street to the finish line.

For more information on this race, visit http://mardigraskc.com/.