Contact: Boston Transportation Department, 617-635-4811
For Immediate Release, June 20, 2018
City of Boston Traffic Advisory, Thursday, June 21, through
Sunday, June 24, 2018
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, Boston Athletic Association 10K
Special events taking place on Thursday, June 21, and Sunday, June 24, will impact traffic and parking in the City of Boston. People coming into the City for these events are encouraged to refrain from using their personal vehicles. Information on Blue Bikes, the regional bike-share service, may be found at www.theHubway.comand information on the MBTA may be found at www.MBTA.com . For a faster return trip, the MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket. Walking is also a great way to travel around Boston.
Thursday, June 21
The JP Morgan Corporate Challenge will begin at 7:15 PM on Charles Street at the Boston Common. An estimated 9,000 runners will turn left onto Beacon Street, left onto Arlington Street, right onto Commonwealth Avenue (outbound), to Kenmore Square, turn around after the MBTA busway, to Commonwealth Avenue (inbound), under the Massachusetts Avenue overpass, continuing on Commonwealth Avenue, right onto Arlington street, left onto Boylston Street, left onto Charles Street. Charles Street, between Boylston and Beacon Streets, will be closed to traffic from 6:50 PM to approximately 8:45 PM. Traffic will be delayed on all other streets as runners make their way along the route.
Sunday, June 24
The Boston Athletic Association 10K will begin at 8 AM on Charles Street near the center gate to the Public Garden. An estimated 10,000 runners will turn right onto Boylston Street, right onto Arlington Street, left onto Commonwealth Avenue (westbound), under the Massachusetts Avenue overpass, right onto Charlesgate East, left onto Beacon Street, right onto Bay State Road, left onto Granby Street, right onto Commonwealth Avenue (westbound) turn around at Babcock street, Commonwealth Avenue (westbound), left onto Beacon Street, right onto Charlesgate West, left onto Commonwealth Avenue (eastbound), under the Massachusetts Avenue overpass, right onto Arlington Street, left onto Boylston Street, left onto Charles Street. Traffic delays are expected as runners make their way along the route.
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Tracey C. Ganiatsos, Public Information Manager
Boston Transportation Department
# 617-635-4811
