Start and finish are at Finikoudes by the town hall. Police have not yet announced closures; under the organiser’s rules the course reopens to traffic six hours after the start.
Drivers heading between Paphos and Polis face daytime closures on the B7 from Friday to Sunday, with a different stretch shut each day and diversions through Mesogi and Tsada.
Transport Minister Evi Tsiollaki has acknowledged gaps in public transport, saying timetable displays, card payments and online reservations for intercity buses are being rolled out.
A crane truck stalled near the Rizoelia roundabout on Thursday, partly blocking the left lane towards Nicosia as heavy rain reduced visibility and left water on the roads.
Heavy thunderstorms and rain hit the island on Thursday, bringing a metal pergola down onto parked cars in Paphos. Police warn of poor visibility and slippery roads.
Police reported reduced visibility and slippery surfaces across the Paphos district around 11.15am on Thursday, urging motorists to slow down.
Thick fog cut visibility around Agros, Chandria and Kyperounta on Thursday morning, police said, urging road users in the area to be especially careful.
The met office has issued a yellow alert from 9am to 5pm on Thursday, warning of hail and gale-force winds in storm-hit areas, starting in the west.
A 45-year-old woman was tricked by a text message about an unpaid fine and ended up €1,219 out of pocket, police say. Officers stress they never ask for money by message.
Storms have soaked several regions since Wednesday morning, cutting visibility around Kofinou and knocking out power in parts of Larnaca and Paphos. A yellow warning stays in place.
Downpours around Kofinou have reduced visibility on the roads, police said, asking drivers to slow down and keep their distance from the vehicle in front.
A weather disturbance moving from Greece will reach Cyprus on Tuesday night, bringing rain and storms that are expected to affect Wednesday's national anniversary events.
