Alerts for two races Saturday morning, evening

Here’s your weekly update on races that could affect movement around the city this weekend.  Two races affect traffic the City Market and in the Crossroads Arts District near the Liberty Memorial on Saturday, Oct. 26.

• Saturday morning: The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk begins on the north lawn of Liberty Memorial. Rolling road closures will take place at 8-11 a.m. on the following route: north on Kessler Road, west on Pershing Road, north on Broadway Boulevard, northeast on Southwest Boulevard, east on 19th Street; north on Main Street, east on 17th Street, south on Grand Boulevard and west on 27th Street to finish on the east side of Liberty Memorial.For more information about the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, please visit www.facebook.com/msabckansascity.
• Saturday evening: The Monster Dash begins in front of City Market Park. Rolling road closures will take place from about 6:15-8:30 p.m. on the following race route: east on Third Street, north on Grand Boulevard which turns into Riverfront Road and Front Street, U-turn just west of the I-35 overpass to head west on Front Street and Riverfront Road, south on Grand Boulevard, west on Second Street, south on Delaware Street and east on Third Street to finish at City Market Park. For more information about the Monster Dash, please visit www.kcmonsterdash.com.