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Clarksville Park and Recreation’s Queen City Road Race to be held Saturday

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 41st Annual Queen City Road Race, scheduled for Saturday, April 27th, 2019 is quickly approaching and there is still time to register in person or online.

Online registration can be completed at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec and is available until noon on Thursday, April 25th.

Queen City Road Race.
Queen City Road Race.

Participants registering in person may come by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation main office, 102 Public Square, through Friday, April 26th or register on-site at Austin Peay State University in the tent located between the Foy Fitness & Recreation Center and Fortera Stadium the morning of Saturday, April 27th.

For those registered in the 5K and one-mile event, bibs and t-shirts will be available for early pick up from 9:00am to 6:00pm on Friday, April 26th at Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s main office, 102 Public Square. Bibs and t-shirts will also be available at the Foy Center beginning at 7:00am on Saturday, April 27th.

Be aware that as the 5K race route takes runners through the streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville, there will be several road closures to accommodate the safety of the runners on Saturday, April 27th.

Marion Street, between Drane Street and Henry Street, will be closed to traffic beginning at 8:00am for the start of the race. The southbound lane of North Second Street to Main Street will be closed, as well as the eastbound lane of College Street and University Avenue to Eight Street beginning at 8:30am. Parking will be available in the lot in front of Burt Elementary School and the lot behind the Foy Center.

The 41st Queen City Road Race is presented by the City of Clarksville and co-sponsored by Austin Peay State University, the Clarksville Montgomery County School System, Clarksville- Montgomery County School System Coordinated School Health, NorthCrest Medical Center, and Clarksville Living Magazine.

For more about the Queen City Road Race, including a race schedule, course maps, volunteer info please visit www.cityofclarksville.com/qcrr or call 931.645.7476.

About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department OfficeThe mission of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of positive recreational experiences to enhance life values for individuals, families, and our diverse culture.

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.

To learn more call 931.645.7476.

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