Buffalo Grove Stampede race will close roads

The Buffalo Grove Park District’s Friends of the Parks Foundation will be hosting its annual 5k and 10k race, the Buffalo Grove Stampede, from 8-10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.

The race begins and ends at Mike Rylko Community Park near the Spray ‘N Play entrance, located at 951 McHenry Road. It is a Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) certified race, and this year, is also part of the CARA circuit. More information about CARA is at cararuns.org. Several streets will be closed to traffic during this race, including McHenry Road (Route 83) between Deerfield Parkway and Buffalo Grove Road, Checker Drive, Old Checker Road, Arlington Heights Road, Schaeffer Road and Springside Lane.

Maps of the routes, as well as registration information are at bgstampede.org.