City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2019
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration and Approval of Proposal to Alter the G.W. Parkway Classic 5K Race in Old Town on April 26, 2020.
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ISSUE: Proposal to alter the G.W. Parkway Classic 5K Race in Old Town on April 26, 2020.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council support the recommendation of the Special Events Committee to approve an altered route of the G.W. Parkway Classic 5K Race in Old Town on April 26, 2020.
BACKGROUND: On January 23, 2010, City Council approved the Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual ("Policy"). Under this Policy, event applicants submit information to the Special Events Committee composed of agency representatives from the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Police, Code Administration, Fire/Emergency Services, Planning and Zoning, T&ES Transportation Division, T&ES Environmental Quality, Health Department, Public Schools, DASH, Risk Management, General Services, Office of Historic Alexandria, and Visit Alexandria. The Special Events Committee is authorized to carry out the related provisions of the special events policies and the City Code. The Policy includes a provision that "The number of foot races in Old Town is limited to those approved by council."
Pacers Running has hosted the G.W. Parkway Classic in Alexandria for 35 years. The race is both a 5K and 10-mile race, with the 5K route traditionally being a part of the 10-mile route. The route proposed for the 36th race's 5K is separate from the 10-mile route, with it being contained in and going through Old Town, beginning and ending at Oronoco Street and South Union Street. After careful review of the application submitted for the G.W. Parkway Classic's altered 5K route in Old Town, the Special Events Co...
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