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The Detroit Free Press Marathon is back. Here's what it means for Windsor roads and border crossings

Anyone heading to downtown Windsor, Ont., or across the border on Sunday take note: closures are in effect due to theDetroit Free Press Marathon.

Roads, tunnel will reopen about 10 a.m. ET

A large group of runners on a roadway with the Ambassador Bridge in the background.
Runners make their way along Riverside Drive in Windsor, Ont., during the 39th annual Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon in on Oct. 16, 2016. (Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press)

Anyone heading to downtown Windsor, Ont., or across the border on Sundaymorning, take note: closures are in effect due to theDetroit Free Press Marathon.

The unique cross-border event, which includes multiple raceslike a half-marathon and a 5K, will see thousands of participantsbeginand end their races inDetroit.

For the international events, the route extendsinto Windsor via the Ambassador Bridge. Participants will head to the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel via Riverside Drive.

While the Ambassador Bridge will remain open to traffic, the tunnel will be closed in both directionsfrom 6:15 a.m.to 10:15 a.m. ET.

Road closureson the Canadian side will begin at 6 a.m. and impacted streets will be closed to vehiclesuntil about 10:15 a.m.

The following routes will be closed:

  • Huron Church Road (from the Ambassador Bridge to Riverside Drive).
  • Riverside Drive (from Huron Church Road to Goyeau Street).
  • Goyeau Street (from Riverside Drive to Park Street).
  • Park Street (from Goyeau Street to Ouellette Avenue).