Tel Aviv Prepares for Night Race With Major Road Closures and Emergency Services
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Tel Aviv is hosting its annual Night Race on Wednesday evening, expecting tens of thousands of participants and causing extensive road closures from 6 PM. Police and Magen David Adom (MDA) are deploying significant forces for security and medical support, including intensive care units and ice baths at the finish line. Major routes like Rokach Boulevard, Ibn Gabirol Street, and Ayalon highway exits will be affected, with authorities recommending public transport and checking Waze for updates.
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- Tel Aviv's Night Race on Wednesday will cause major road closures starting at 6 PM.
- Tens of thousands of participants are expected for the 5, 10, and 15-kilometer races.
- Police are deploying hundreds of officers and security personnel to manage the event.
- Magen David Adom is on high alert with extensive medical teams and facilities along the route.
- Traffic on Ayalon highways and Namir Road will be significantly impacted.
- Authorities advise using public transport and checking Waze for real-time updates.
Tel Aviv is gearing up for its annual Night Race event on Wednesday evening, expected to draw tens of thousands of participants for 5, 10, and 15-kilometer races. The event will run from 7:30 PM until midnight, prompting significant traffic disruptions and a large-scale security and medical response.
Police are deploying reinforced forces, including hundreds of officers, Border Police, volunteer emergency response teams, and security personnel, to manage public order, direct traffic, and ensure participant safety. Major road closures will begin at 6:00 PM, affecting key arteries like Rokach Boulevard, Ibn Gabirol Street, and Ben Gurion Boulevard. Numerous other streets leading to the racecourse will also be blocked, with parking prohibited along the route.
Traffic on major highways will also be impacted. Ayalon North will see exits to Rokach Boulevard and the Exhibition Grounds closed, while Ayalon South will have a limited exit at Rokach interchange. Namir Road will be closed in both directions between Glilot Junction and Shlomo Goren Street from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Travel on the main lanes of Ayalon North and South will remain open throughout the race.
Magen David Adom (MDA) is on high alert, deploying ambulances, intensive care units, motorcycles, and foot patrols along the course to provide medical support. A dedicated intensive care clinic with ice baths for heat-related injuries has been established at the finish line. MDA has also increased its operational capacity within Tel Aviv to ensure rapid response to emergencies during the road closures.
Avichai Haddad, Manager of MDA's Dan Region, stated that MDA teams are experienced in securing large events and are prepared to handle any medical needs. He emphasized the close cooperation with the race organizers, the Tel Aviv Municipality, and security forces. Police are advising the public to avoid driving in the affected areas and to utilize public transportation, recommending checking updated bus routes and station locations. Road closures and access routes will also be marked on Waze.
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