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Streets near Dallas City Hall are closing this weekend for the BMW Dallas Marathon, in which thousands of runners are expected to take part in a number of events.
Most of the closures around City Hall — on Akard, Ervay, Field, Marilla and Young streets — are expected to last until 6 a.m. Monday, according to the city’s schedule.
Additional streets will close along race routes in downtown Dallas starting at 7:55 a.m. Saturday and will open as the last runner passes through — about 11 a.m.
On Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m., more streets across the city will close along race routes and will open as the last runner passes through.
The 26.2-mile race, which started with 82 runners at White Rock Lake in 1971, is Texas’ oldest marathon and Dallas’ largest single-day sporting event, according to runDallas, which organizes the event.
A portion of the race proceeds are donated to charity, and since 1997 the event’s primary beneficiary, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, has received more than $4 million, the organizer said.
On Friday night there is a 1-mile race on the streets surrounding City Hall. Events on Saturday include 10K and 5K runs, a 2-mile walk and kids’ races.
The 50K ultramarathon, marathon, half-marathon and marathon relay take place Sunday. There is also a Health and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
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