Ok I need to leave my house at 8:45 from Brookwood to get my kid to his activities. Based on the above we are once again trapped from getting anywhere.

At the risk of being labeled a party-pooper... this is really annoying.

My home is also boxed-in by this event.

And beyond that... add into the mix the awful planning by the Road Commission, City, State Department of Transportation (and whatever other agency needs to be added in part of the blame shifting game)

3 out of our 4 North-South routes are either closed or choked. Rochester, Livernois, and Crooks are severely impacted, leaving only Adams. Now it appears that the intersections of Adams and Walton will be closed from 7:30am to noon?

Great.

Ok I get that we can get out of the sub and it puts us on Brewster heading south. But that heads you to Walton and Brewster which is also closed for the race if I am not mistaken. Cannot head towards Adams on Walton. Cannot Head east on Walton to Old Perch.

How would one get to sporting events at Oakland University Saturday morning? Is it even worth trying?

No matter what anyone tells us about this race, we are "boxed" in on Sunday morning. Did you ever try talking to the cops who are working this event? Not nice. Why don't they run this race somewhere else and leave our sub-divisions alone. Kristin, apparently you don't live in an area that is affected by this race.

How does one exit the Chichester sub on Tienken?

I agree the cops in the past have been less than helpful. I forgot about Chichester. They have a road closed as well and I believe there only exit is Tienken. But there side is reserved for the race. Year after year its the same thing.

David, are you a Sunday morning church goer? Just asking......

David, I am trying to get to 29 MIle Rd. & North Ave. in Ray Twp. and you are telling me I should go backwards to Orion Rd. Please!

Hi, I'm trying to get to the east side (23 and Romeo Plank) leaving at 10 am. I live in Hunters Creek ( behind Buschs). Help!

Oh, for pete's sake people! It's ONE DAY in your lives to be inconvenienced! Get over it! This is an event that, I have no doubt, brings others from outside our community here and perhaps after the event they might even eat a local establishment or shop or whatever, helping local business and showing off our great community! To me, it's worth ONE DAY of inconvenience!

Rochester Hills Mom. Are you and your family Sunday morning church goers? You will remember this comment many years from now.

Perhaps the church of your choice offers an evening service or other accommodations throughout the week? Or, maybe God will give you a pass for one day?! Your missing the point, Ms. Krueger.

Its one day! We are just planning ahead, going to church on Saturday and just planning on not trying to leave home before noon on Sunday. I choose to not be annoyed because its going to happen whether I'm annoyed or not. Its only one day a year.

RHM, you didn't answer my question and then maybe you would understand.

Yes, many of us have to change our Sunday morning plans, leaving home earlier than usual. But there are lots of situations that arise throughout the year that might mean a change of plans. Let's also remember that this race raises money for local charities -- another reason to try to embrace it. One morning of inconvenience actually helps many in need -- offer it up!

Never said I was against the race in Rochester. However historically the Brooksie Way has not been good neighbors. I understand what it brings in and what it supports. I am not trying to sound like "Not in my back yard". Why don't they try and alter the course. Try using more of the wonderful trail systems we have in Rochester/Rochester Hills. Currently out of the 13.2 miles the race uses 2 miles of the trail system.

I'm with "Rochester Hills Mom." She is right on! AND, the Brooksie Way happens EVERY YEAR, it's not a surprise. Plan for yourself, don't be a victim. Or, join in on the fun, yet another option!

It's becoming painfully obvious that there is a segment of the community that simply refuses to tolerate any inconvenience to their way of life. As I commented on yesterday [http://rochester.patch.com/articles/register-by-midnight-tonight-for-sunday-s-brooksie-way], it's disingenuous for residents to complain about road closures on a Sunday morning when there are events in our community that result in much more substantial traffic delays (I'm looking at you Big Bright Light Show). While it may add five more minutes on to my commute home in December, I'm willing to accept the inconvenience for the pleasure of living in a dynamic city.

I understand the race on Sunday will adversely affect certain residents along the route. But I see it as a small price to pay to live in an area that encourages community involvement, social activity and the promotion of local attractions.

I am a big fun raiser for the Michigan Parkinson Foundation every May. We raise thousands of dollars for the cause. The race us held on a SATURDAY in St. Clair Shores. We run through many parts of the neighborhood, but no roads are closed to inconvenient the citizens of SCS;s. Get the picture?

lets agree its a worthwhile cause. That aside...They could still have this event and eliminate alot of the issues by planning the course in a way that is less disruptive on the lives of the SAME people every year. It is ridiculous that someone is trapped in their own subdivision. No other event anyone has mentioned comes even close to creating that situation. Just plan it better ....change the course every year. Lets give everyone the opportunty to experience the fun,....

Did anyone notice that these comments are not in chronological order?

It is not just the few hours of not being able to get in or out of the area! But also the waste and mess of clothes in the streets and cups and water bottles left in the neighborhood for weeks to follow.

Hrtrunner726, you make a good point!

We live in one of the affected neighborhoods. Our family has chosen every year to make the most of a bad situation and go out and cheer on the runners and enjoy the atmosphere of a major event running past our house. However, we are a church going family and we don't appreciate having a Sunday used for this event every year. We do not find it "family friendly" as so many have suggested as a beer keg is positioned every year near our house and beer is freely offered to the runners in our neighborhood. We do not see anyone checking fror ID - just people drinking beer and throwing cups on the ground. We also have noticed as people try to get out of the sub, the rudeness of the police officers. We have yet to hear one of the police officers speak nicely to people genuinely trapped within the neighborhood. We have many wonderful parks in the Detroit metro area which could handle this type of race well - Stoney Creek, Kensington...it would have been nice if the race organizers would have considered one of those especially this year with 3 major road closures already making it difficult for us to get anywhere within the Rochester area. I think it would have been nice if city council would talk with these neighborhoods that have been affected every year and find out how they could make this a better situation for all involved - we feel as if we have no say.

Sue, I just think this event is poorly organized all the way around. I did not realize until someone else gave the post about the littering, etc. I don't think a lot of people realize how poorly this is advertised in other communities like Lake Orion, etc. The reason I say this is because I live on the corner of Tienken and for hours I will see trucks, cars, motorcycles drive down to Adams only to have to turn around and head back west. Sometimes you will see the same vehicle try several times to come back and try again. I do hope the people who love this event and sponsors will read the posts on rochesterpatch.com. I can almost tell by some of the posts the people that never attend church on Sunday morning or any other time for that matter. Their religion is running. By the way Abiding Presence, tell me how to get to your church this Sunday.

Abiding Presence will not have services on Sunday to accommodate the race. They have a service Sat. at 5pm

To the pastor of Abiding Presence (actually, I knew the former Pastor McKinney from Mt. Zion in Detroit). There is another big event held in RH Saturday night so your Saturday service would not work for me either. Your church was a church I was considering joining, but will continue to worship at my church in Ray Twp.even though I live just west (other side of Adams) of AB.

Today I was driving through The Village and I saw so many running families shopping our mall after picking up their packets at OU's Health and Wellness Expo. It was great seeing them spending their dollars in our community before the big race. This will be the first year that my kids and I will be participating (my husband runs it every year!) and we are very excited about it!

I am tired of being trapped on my street every year for this event! I have to get onto Avon Rd. at 8:30 am to get to work. Why can't the participants walk on the 2 perfectly good bike paths which are on both sides of Avon. I'd like the people who plan this location to be stopped on their way to work and told they can't pull out onto the road!

Amanda, think of the people who are NOT able to spend money at The Village because we cannot get there!
D.M. ~ love your comment.

Bottom Line: Leave ADAMS alone, leave SUNDAYS alone and the race would be a good idea.

You said the "families are shopping the mall". What mall if the stores don't open "until noon". By the way, the traffic on Tienken is horrific. Cars are trying to go east and are constantly turning around because they cannot go through. They couldn't get through on Walton so they drove over to Tienken and guess what, can't cross Tienken. An AT&T truck, Sears delivery ,etc. For the runners this may be OK, but for others it is poorly organized for the community.

Get a life people. It's a few hours once a year that attracts thousands of runners promoting good health.

Michelle M. I could tell you what my Lutheran church does also, however, we NEVER stop anyone in the community from attend their church to worship. Think about it.

Seriously Barbara, 13 comments on this single subject? Not sure if this really impacted you as you must spend 90% of your time sitting on your PC complaining about something that really impacts people for 1/2 day at most. Go to church on Sat for this one situation, think God will understand. Can't believe how intolerable the pretentious snobs of Rochester can be.

BFantana ~ comment #14. This is what happens when I cannot get to my church on Sunday (no Saturday service, sorry). Usually, I leave on Sunday morning and return Sunday afternoon. Yes, today I had way too much time on my hands. Bye, bye until 2013.