Public Event Permit - 2023-2 for Michael Bryson Foundation to hold a 5K on August 5, 2023-APPROVED

Please see below for a copy of the approved Public Event Permit being held on August 5, 2023.

PUBLIC EVENT PERMIT REQUEST:  The MIchael Bryson Foundation has requested that they hold a 5K event on August 5, 2023.  This 5K will start at 8:00am.  The Event will start and end at Harrisburg High School.  The route is the same as that of the Firecracker 5K, and uses the same format as last year's 5K. 

The route starts at the highschool, turns west onto Smith st., turns south onto 6th St., until Priceboro Rd.  The route continues west on Priceboro to Kramer, where it turns north, and then west on Sommerville Loop back to 6th St.  After turning north on S. 6th St., the route will turn east onto LaSalle St., until it meets with 9th St., and the route returns to the high school.  

Property owners on the route have the right to contact the City, and to comment on any of the proposed conditions that will apply to the event.  The application, with route map, is available to download on the bottom of this web page.  The proposed conditions of approval are below.  Anyone who wishes to make a comment or has concerns can contact the City Administrator, Michele Eldridge, at 541-995-2200, or by email at meldridge@ci.harrisburg.or.us,or may also mail comments to the City of Harrisburg, PO Box 378, Harrisburg, Or 97446.  Deadline to receive comments is July 17, 2023. 

PROPOSED EVENT – MICHAEL BRYSON FOUNDATION  MARATHON SHUFFLE

PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

The following conditions of approval are proposed to apply to the Michael Bryson Foundation Marathon Shuffle 5K Public Event. Permit #2023-2

  1. Consistency with Plans – The public event shall comply with the dates, plans and narrative in the application, except as modified by this approval.
  2. Non-City Property Consent – The applicant is responsible for obtaining consent to use any property not owned and controlled by the City. This shall include property belonging to the Harrisburg School District, as well as the segment of Kramer (Sommerville Loop) that is currently owned by Linn County.  A Condition of Approval shall be to obtain an approved permit from Linn County. 
  3. Race Routes – Shall be well-marked.  Runners should remain on pedestrian and bike right-of-way areas.  Event organizers should post signs that an event is being held and for drivers to exhibit caution as they share the road with runners.
  4. Street Crossings - The applicant shall provide Race Monitors at all street crossings on the race route.  The purpose of the Monitors is to protect race participants; the public and vehicle traffic, and prevent conflict to the greatest extent practical. Monitors shall be trained in their ability to stop traffic if needed.
  5. Notifications to Participants - Runners shall be cautioned prior to each race that they are sharing the roadway with live vehicle traffic, and other pedestrians.  Disabled pedestrians shall be given the right-of-way.  Runners shall not run in groups that are larger than the right-of-way that is available. 
  6. Compliance with Other Agency Permits – The applicant shall comply with all permits, licenses, etc. and any conditions related thereto obtained for this Public Event.
  7. Sanitary Facilities – Sanitary facilities are required.  The applicant can arrange to use the facilities at the High School Track or may pay to have a sanitary unit brought to the race start/end point. This will be another condition. 
  8. Signage – The applicant must have signage that shows the route location.  Stop Signs should be available if needed at the corner of LaSalle & 6th St., at 6th & Priceboro, and on LaSalle & 9th.
  9. Trash & Debris – The applicant shall be responsible to ensure any trash and debris is removed from the streets and any publicly owned land after the event.
  10. Amplified Noise – The applicant shall not allow to be played any amplified noise more than two hours ahead of the event, or two hours following.
  11. Dust – The applicant shall not do any activity that causes or creates unreasonable amounts of dust to travel from the event site to neighboring properties.