Traffic advisories issued for downtown Marathon events this weekend

The City of Dallas has announced various street closures Saturday and Sunday in connection with the Oncor Mayor’s Race 5K and Fun Run and the Dallas Marathon.

Saturday:
The Oncor Mayor’s Race 5K and one-mile Fun Run will take place from 8 to 11 a.m., starting and finishing at the Reunion Lawn. The following streets will be closed from 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday:

Reunion Blvd East from Hotel St. to Market St. and Houston St. and Jefferson St. Viaducts from Young St. to Colorado Blvd. East

The One mile Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m. east on Reunion Blvd. then south on Houston St. Participants will U-Turn onto the Houston St. Viaduct, go west on Young St. to Reunion Blvd. East and finish the race east of Sports Street.

5K – 9 a.m. – East on Reunion Blvd., south on Houston St., left on Marsalis Ave., U-turn onto Marsalis Ave. at Addison St., over the Jefferson Blvd. Viaduct through to Market St., west on Young St. to Reunion Blvd. E and finish the race east of Sports St.

Sunday:
The Dallas Marathon and half marathon race will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The following roads will be closed during the race:

Wood St. from Lamar St. to Market St.; Austin St. from Jackson St. to Young St. Young St. from Market St. to Lamar St.; Young St. from Field St. to Cesar Chaves Blvd.; Field St. from Wood St. to Young St.; Marilla St. from Young to Akard St.; Akard St. from Wood St. to Canton St.; Ervay St. Wood St. to Marilla St.; St. Paul St. from Wood St. to Marilla St.; Park Ave. from Marilla St. to dead end; Evergreen St. from Young St. to Marilla St.; Harwood St. from Wood St. to Cadiz St.; Pearl St. from Wood St. to Cadiz Street.

A comprehensive traffic plan has been developed by the Dallas Police Department and race organizers to minimize traffic interruptions. Dallas Police will work traffic through the route as necessary and roads will reopen as the race passes each intersection. For more information visit https://www.dallasmarathon.com.