Office of Special Events: Traffic Advisory for BMW Dallas Marathon Weekend

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 12/06/2017 01:59 PM CST

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2017

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of Special Events
214-939-2701

TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Saturday, Dec. 9 - Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 

The BMW Dallas Marathon Weekend takes place this weekend, Dec. 9 – 10, 2017, and will start and end at Dallas City Hall. This year, in addition to the main marathon on Sunday, three other events/runs will be held on Saturday: the Coors Light 5K and 10K and the Oncor Mayor’s Race.  Beginning today and through 7 a.m. next Monday, Dec. 11, Young Street and other streets around City Hall will be closed, except during non-peak hours (peak hours are 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.) in order to facilitate the required equipment setup and removal for the start and finish lines. Major street closures will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. Additionally, beginning at 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, various street closures throughout the city will be required for the marathon course. 

The Department of Transportation and the Dallas Police Department have reviewed and approved a comprehensive traffic plan for the affected areas, and off-duty Dallas Police Officers will be onsite to ensure streets are opened as quickly as possible. Additionally, other impacted organizations such as DART, Downtown Dallas, Inc., Dallas Fire-Rescue, and various neighborhood associations have been notified.  

Information related to The BMW Dallas Marathon weekend, its sponsors, vendors, and/or registrations can be found at www.bmwdallasmarathon.com. Attached for your convenience are detailed traffic advisories that include alternate routes, DART information, and parking information.