Plan for traffic delays around 4 local events in October

There are four events in October that will impact vehicular travel in the village of Cary.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Norge Ski Club will be hosting a concert from 5 to 11 p.m. following the ski jump competition. On Sunday, Oct. 4, starting at noon, Norge Ski Club will continue the ski jumping competition. Parking will be restricted around the area and expect heavy pedestrian traffic.

Also, Sunday, Oct. 4, the 22nd annual Fox Chase 5K race will start at 9 a.m. at Stanger Park, 975 Algonquin Road in Fox River Grove. The Youth Mile will start at 10 a.m. Cost is $35 for the 5K and $15 for the youth mile. Same-day registration will start at 7:45 a.m. To sign up, visit www.frgrc.org/foxchase/. At the start of the race, South River Road will be closed From Algonquin Road to Lincoln Avenue. The racecourse will go past Lions Park, across Lincoln Avenue at Beachway, across Algonquin Road and head in to the Foxmoor Subdivision on Lexington Avenue. The race will end at Stanger Park near Algonquin Road School. There will be signage along the course to make drivers aware of the runners on the roadway.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, the Cary-Grove High School Homecoming Parade will step off at 9 a.m. The lineup for the parade will be on Old Hunt Road starting at 8 a.m. The parade will proceed north on Algonquin Road to South River Road and end at Lions Park. After the parade, the participants will be escorted down Beachway to Lincoln Avenue and out to Northwest Highway in to Cary. Expect delays and road closures in these areas.

As a reminder, Saturday, Oct. 31, is Halloween. The recommended trick-or-treat hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Please be extra cautious when traveling through Cary neighborhoods during these times.

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