Traffic Delays Planned in Plymouth for Kona Hot Chocolate Run

The Kona Hot Chocolate Run will bring thousands of participants to downtown Plymouth Sunday and drivers should anticipate several road closures. 

Event organizers are anticipating more than 6,000 runners who will be participating, according to the city of Plymouth.

Traffic delays in the city will take place Sunday morning between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This includes traffic delays on Main Street, Farmer, Harvey, Penniman and Ann Arbor Trail as examples.

In addition, residents should be aware that runners may be on the residential side streets and there may be delays on side streets as well. Drivers are urged to please use caution when driving Sunday morning. Please observe race course marshals who will be located throughout each race course. 

City Police recommend that drivers may wish to detour around the City by using either Sheldon Road or Mill Street as their north/south access. For east/west access the City Police recommend using Ann Arbor Road. 

It is also anticipated that area hotels will be very busy on Saturday as a result of this race as there many of the runners who will be traveling a significant distance to participate in this race. The various races will start and finish in Downtown Plymouth’s Kellogg Park. The races will start in waves in an effort better manage the race course. Traffic and parking in Downtown Plymouth on Sunday morning will be extremely limited. Cross town drivers may wish to avoid the Downtown between 6:30 and 11:30 a.m.

The Kona Running Company will donate funds to Karmanos Cancer Institute, University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and to the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department. 

For more information about closures, contact the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce at 734-453-1540, or visit www.konachocolaterun.com for more information about the run.