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Streets around Dallas will close this week for the BMW Dallas Marathon, which is expected to draw thousands of runners to downtown this weekend. Closures for marathon setup will begin Wednesday outside City Hall and include stretches of Akard, Ervay, Field, Marilla and Young streets, according to the city. Several of the closures will last until 6 a.m. Monday. ADVERTISEMENT Additional streets will close along race routes in downtown Dallas starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and will open as the last runner passes through, between 10 and 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. Major closures include the Woodall Rogers Freeway access road, from Routh Street to Lamar Boulevard, from about 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the North Stemmons Freeway access road, from Continental Avenue to Commerce Street, from about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breaking News Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. EMAIL ADDRESS Enter your email address By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy SUBMIT 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. ADVERTISEMENT On Friday, participants will join a two-lap race around Dallas City Hall Plaza, with events for walkers and runners. The 50K ultramarathon, marathon, half-marathon and marathon relay take place Sunday, and a 10K, 5K and kids’ 100-yard dash are planned for Saturday. Parking restrictions will include hooded meters and no-parking zones along the race route. Dallas Area Rapid Transit is available for runners and spectators at the start and finish lines. The city of Dallas has a complete list of closures and times.

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