Dover road closures, parking restrictions announced ahead of Saturday race

DOVER - Dover Police Chief William Breault announced on Tuesday the following road closures for the annual Red's Race for a Better Community event.

Between 8:45 and 9:15 a.m., Central Avenue (NH Route 108) will be closed in both directions from Silver to Washington Streets to accommodate the start of the race. Additional brief closures or traffic delays will be in effect on Court Street, Middle Road, Back Road and Henry Law Avenue between 9-10:30 a.m. Henry Law Avenue will be closed from Washington to Hanson Streets between 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. River Street also remains closed

Parking restrictions will be in effect on race day between 6-11 a.m. where posted on Henry Law Avenue from Washington to River Streets. Event participants may park on downtown streets, or in the Orchard Street municipal parking garage, or in any other downtown municipal lot. Metered parking is enforced on Saturdays.

The race includes a 5-mile timed run and a 2.4-mile untimed walking course, held simultaneously as the third event of the 2024 Dover Race Series. The event is organized by - and will benefit - local non-profit organizations that provide services in Strafford County.

The event begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday in front of Dover City Hall. Both the running and walking courses end at Henry Law Park.

Questions about traffic implications may be directed to Dover Police Lt. Marn Speidel at 603-742-4646.