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File #: 14-1508    Version: 1 Name: 2/17/15 Ann Arbor Goddess 5K
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/17/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/17/2015 Final action: 2/17/2015
Enactment date: 2/17/2015 Enactment #: R-15-031
Title: Resolution to Close Streets for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K to Benefit Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance on Sunday, May 10, 2015
Attachments: 1. Ann Arbor Goddess Map.pdf
Title
Resolution to Close Streets for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K to Benefit Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance on Sunday, May 10, 2015
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a request from Epic Races to close the following streets on Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 7:00 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K to Benefit Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance event:

* Main Street between Keech and Liberty
* Liberty between Main and State
* Hill between Main and Division
* Division between Hill and Hoover
* Hoover between Division and Greene
* Greene between Hoover and Keech
* Keech between Greene and Main

The actual race will start at 8:00 A.M. and end by 9:00 A.M. with all streets to be reopened as soon as safely possible after the last runners and participants have cleared the affected areas.

There will be a sound system with a microphone at the Start/Finish line at Liberty and State to announce the start of the races.

Established in 2011, the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA) promotes saving women's lives through the early detection of ovarian cancer and improved treatment outcomes. In addition to community outreach and education, MIOCA provides advocacy, resources and support throughout Michigan.

Epic Races and MIOCA are partnering to bring the Ann Arbor Goddess 5k to Ann Arbor. The goal of the event is to raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer through an event that provides improved health and fitness for women. There will also be a Family One Mile Fun Run and shorter races for kids.

The applicant hopes that this will be a Mother's Day event for the entire family and will encourage families to come from out of town and have brunch in Ann Arbor. The applicant is investigating partnering with a local restaurant that may want to offer a special brunch for race participants.

Epic Races produces the Detroit Women's Half Marathon and 5k and the Ann Arbor Mile as well as many triathlons and multisport races in and...

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