From Staff Reports
A bicycle and running event will be in Okarche Saturday, June 20, and motorists are advised to be aware of the athletes during the morning.
Tri-OKC’s March in Okarche Duathlon event, that had been postponed in March, starts at 8:30 a.m.. Saturday.
Athletes will be running, then cycling, then running again, on the courses.
The course for runners is 3.1 miles and for bicycling is 15.6 miles.
Motorists are asked to keep distance from participants and avoid honking horns.
The busiest times are expected to be between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Most athletes should be done by noon, the busiest times on Oklahoma Ave. may be between 9-11a.m.
A map of the route posted online shows the bicycle riders will go from U.S. 81 in Okarche west on Oklahoma Avenue.
The running course will be from N2820 Road north of town along the west side of U.S. 81 through Okarche neighborhoods to Texas Avenue and 5th Street.
