Last year the course was altered for just the third time in its 38th year history after a mudslide took out a portion of Highway 1 near Rocky Creek Bridge, roughly 13 miles from the start of the race.

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A portion of Mary Ingles Highway or Old Route 8 is closed in both directions after a mudslide early Friday morning, according to officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6.