What roads will be closed for Sunday's Robbie Burns Road Race?

The Robbie Burns Road Race returns to Burlington's Downtown this Sunday (Jan. 27), so local drivers should be aware of some accompanying road and lane closures.

The 8K race/walk celebrates the Scottish bard’s birthday (Jan. 25) and the lifting of the kilt ban in 1781 — the ban was imposed by King George in 1746 to suppress Highland culture.

ROAD CLOSURES:

• 7-11 a.m. — Baldwin Street, west of Hurd Avenue
• 9:15-9:45 a.m. — Baldwin Street from Hurd Avenue to Brant Street

LANE CLOSURES:

• 9:30-11 a.m. — Locust Street northbound
• 9-11 a.m. — all remaining streets on race route will have one lane coned-off for runners. including Baldwin, Brant, Locust, Lakeshore, Fairview and Guelph Line (see race map)
• Drivers can expect some minor delays

More details on the race are available online.