The Running of the Square 5K Lake Sumter Landing will be held on Jan. 8. The race will begin at 8 a.m. Traffic patterns will be affected, as detailed below.
- From 6-10 a.m., Canal St. will be closed at Old Camp Rd. for one block headed north towards Lake Sumter Landing.
- Beginning at 7:30 a.m., Canal St. at Stillwater Trail will be closed to vehicle traffic until 9:30 a.m. Access to the Lake Sumter Landing area may be achieved by utilizing Buena Vista Blvd. to Old Mill Run or Morse Blvd. to Lake Sumter Landing Dr. Canal St. at Odell Circle will be closed to vehicle traffic as well until the Canal Street Recreation Center. Residents living in the vicinity may access Canal St. headed north to Stillwater Trail. This closure will occur from 7:45 a.m. until approximately 8:30 a.m.
- The multi-modal path entrance on Canal St. headed west along Stillwater Trail will be temporarily closed from 7:45 a.m. until approximately 9 a.m. The multi-modal path from the Morse Blvd. tunnel along Stillwater Trail behind Winn-Dixie will also be temporarily closed for the same time duration. Access through the tunnel will be one-lane golf cart traffic headed north and southbound on Morse Blvd. Special events staff and Sumter County Sheriff deputies will assist. The multi-modal path from Mallory Hill Country Club to the Village of Caroline gate will be closed for the duration of the road race.
For the safety and well-being of all race participants, vehicles, golf carts and pedestrians, drivers are asked to follow the direction of law enforcement and special events staff. Take care and proceed with caution when instructed to adjust to any change of routine traffic patterns. For more information, contact the Recreation & Parks Department at 352-753-1716.