Ironman triathlon to limit traffic on campus Sept. 10

The Ford Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10, and for the fifth year, the run portion of the competition will include parts of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, including the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path.

Traffic on the following streets will be limited from noon-midnight:

• One lane of Walnut Street will be open to traffic between University Avenue and Observatory Drive. Runners will be using the east side of the street. There should no interference with access to Highland Avenue.
• Observatory Drive between North Park Street and Babcock Drive will be limited to westbound traffic only. The eastbound lane will be reserved for runners.
• The east lane of North Park Street from the Lakeshore Path to State Street will be used by runners, as will Langdon Street from North Henry Street to Park Street. Access to College Library and Memorial Union will be maintained.
• Drivers should also be on the lookout for lane closures near Camp Randall Stadium. Breese Terrace and University Avenue are among the affected streets.

Spectators are welcome to cheer on the runners as they wind their way through the campus.