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CITY HALL AT ONE TECHNOLOGY CENTER

175 E. 2nd St., Suite 590 Tulsa, OK 74103 Office (918) 576-5636 Fax (918) 699-3602

www.cityoftulsa.org

News Release

Date: Nov. 14, 2013

Contact: Skipper Bain, Special Events Coordinator, (918) 576-5636

Sunday, Nov. 24, the Williams Route 66 Marathon starts Downtown at 8 a.m. and finishes in theBrady Arts District. Crowds up to 11,000 are anticipated to attend this Boston-qualifying race,

which is a fundraiser for Tulsa Area United Way and includes a Half Marathon and Marathon

Relay. See the attached maps for locations, parking, timelines and road closures. For moreinformation, visit www.route66marathon.com.

Vehicles parked in the start/finish line areas and on the racecourse that are not authorized by theMarathonare subject to tow and fines. Police will assist motorist with crossing the racecourse at

signal lights when it will not interfere with the marathon participants. Motorist can expect

average delays of at least 15 minutes at all crossing points. For designated crossings in

neighborhoods, contact TPD Special Events at (918) 586-6054 or (918) 586-6067.

Depending upon any unknown circumstances or changing components of an event, the road

closure information may be altered by the Tulsa Police and Fire Departments accordingly.

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WIN Special Events

The following roads closed

7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 to

3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24.

Main St. between 3rd St. and

8th St.

3rd St. between Boston Ave.

and Boulder Ave.

4th St. between Boston Ave.

and Boulder Ave.

5th St. between Boston Ave.

and Boulder Ave.

6th St. between Boston Ave.

and Boulder Ave.

7th St. between Boston Ave.

and Boulder Ave.

The recommended approach

to Downtown destinations

East of Boston Ave. is the WB

Broken Arrow Expressway

taking the Detroit Ave. exit

and heading North.

The recommended approach

to Downtown destinations

West of Boulder Ave. is the

WB Broken Arrow Expressway

taking the Denver Ave. exit

and heading North.

An alternate approach to

Downtown destinations is WB

on 18th St. from Peoria Ave.

to Boston Ave. or Boulder

Ave. and heading North. See

the Marathon map to plan

access.

Lewis Ave. and Harvard Ave.

are recommended routes to

access the Broken Arrow

Expressway to Downtown.

Riverside Dr. and Peoria Ave.

are not recommended routes

to Downtown before noon on

Sunday, Nov. 24.

Please visit

www.route66marathon.com

for more information or

send email to

info@route66marathon.com

with any questions.

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LewisAve

41st St41st St

31st St

Roads will close approximately one hour before the first runner

and will re-open approximately half an hour after the last runne

Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 Road Closing Times

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The following streets are partially open for traffic du ring the Marathon.

Two-way traffic in the northbound lanes of Detroit Ave. between I244 and Archer St.

Two-way traffic in the northbound lanes of Peoria Ave. between 33rd Pl. and 39th St.

Two-way traffic in the eastbound lanes of 31st St. between Boston Pl. and Woodward Blvd.

Two-way traffic in the eastbound lanes of 21st St. between Columbia Ave. and Florence Ave.

One-way traffic in the eastbound lanes of 15th St. between Peoria Ave. and Delaware Ave.

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12th St

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Elgin

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HoustonAve

11th St

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Medical

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