Community Corner
Are You Ready for the Fountain to the Falls 7 mile Run/Walk?
The Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk is a 7 mile out-and-back race, from the Library Park Fountain to the Canyon Park Waterfall, and is offered in cooperation with the Santa Anita Family YMCA.
First through third place awards will be given for each age category. The race is limited to 400 participants and advance registration is required. No race day registration. The $35 entry fee includes a t-shirt.
REGISTER ON-LINE AT ACTIVE.COM.No late starts or unregistered participants will be permitted. Registration will be accepted through Thursday, May 9, or until filled. Any reprint of this information is not official race information.
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For additional information, please contact the Department of Community Services at (626) 256-8246.
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES AND NO PARKING NOTIFICATIONS
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No Parking – Saturday, May 10 from 5:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Street Closures – Saturday, May 10 from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
No parking and street closures will be enforced on the following streets:
- Myrtle from Lemon to Foothill - North & Southbound traffic lanes
- Lemon from Myrtle to Ivy – East & Westbound traffic lanes
- Foothill Blvd. from Primrose to Ivy – East & Westbound traffic lanes
- Myrtle from Foothill to Hillcrest – Northbound traffic lane only
- Hillcrest from Myrtle to Canyon – Eastbound traffic lane only
- Canyon Blvd. from Hillcrest to North Canyon Blvd.–Northbound traffic lane only
All residents/businesses located on northbound street locations listed above needing to leave during the hours of 6am – 10am are encouraged to find alternative parking off of Myrtle Avenue. The southbound lane of traffic will be open on Myrtle Avenue, with vehicles being detoured west to Primrose Avenue. For a map detailing the route of the Fountain to the Falls event, please check the City website at cityofmonrovia.org.
The schedule of events for the day is:
5:00 a.m. – No parking takes effect
6:30 a.m. - Street closures take effect
7:00 a.m. – Fountain to the Falls walk/run begins
10:00 a.m. – Streets are re-opened for traffic
12 noon – Streets are available for parking
Please feel free to come out and support those who are participating in the run/walk and cheer as they pass by, or visit Monrovia Fire Station 101 located at 141 E. Lemon Avenue for the Annual Pancake Breakfast. Should you have any questions, please contact Lisa Hansberger, Recreation Supervisor at 626.256.8230.
—City of Monrovia
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