Several road closures and bus detours are scheduled Sunday throughout Ann Arbor during the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run.
The road race event will include a half-marathon, 10K, 5K, and a fun run for kids. Roads will be closed and open throughout the day as follows:
From 7:45 a.m. to noon on Sunday, the following streets will be closed:
- Catherine Street from North Main Street to North Fourth Avenue
- Miller Avenue from North Ashley Street to North Main Street
- Beakes Street from North Main Street to North Fourth Avenue
- Felch Street from North Ashley Street to North Main Street
- Summit Street from Wildt Street to North Fourth Avenue
- All of Huron View Boulevard
The following sections of Main Street will be closed on Sunday:
- North Main Street from Miller/Catherine to Huron Street form 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- North Main Street from Kingsley Street to Miller from 7 a.m. to noon
- Southbound lanes of North Main Street from Kingsley to Huron River Drive from 7 a.m. to noon (one northbound lane will be converted to southbound travel and vehicles exiting driveways will be able to back out when the road is clear)
- M-14 off-ramp to southbound Main Street 7:30 a.m. to noon
Additional road closures include:
- Ann Street from North Ashley Street to North Fourth Avenue from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Huron River Drive from 7:45 to 11:30 a.m.
- Newport Road from Sunset Road to Bird Road from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.
- Bird Road from 9 to 9:25 a.m.
The surface parking lot at Ann Street and North Main Street will be closed from 4 p.m. on Saturday through 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Also on Sunday, AATA bus routes 2, 4, 9, and 12A will experience detours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Those planning to utilize those routes should plan for the following:
- Route 2 from downtown will miss the Washington Street stop east of Fifth Avenue. The nearest stop will be Washington Street east of Division Street.
- Route 4 to Ypsilanti will miss the Huron Street stop east of Fourth Avenue. The nearest stop will be Huron Street west of State Street. Route 4 also will miss the Huron Street stop west of Main Street. The nearest stop will be Huron Street west of First Street.
- Route 9 from Blake Transit Center will miss the Huron Street stop west of Fourth Avenue. The nearest stop will be Huron Street west of First Street or the Blake Transit Center. Route 4 also will miss the Huron Street stop west of Main Street. The nearest stop will be Huron Street west of First Street.
- Route 12A from Blake Transit Center will miss the Fourth Avenue stop north of Huron Street. The nearest stop will be the transit center. The Catherine Street stop also will be missed. The nearest stop is Miller Avenue west of Ashley Street.
Online registration for the 40th Anniversary of the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run closes at 8:00 P.M on Friday, May 31st. If races are still open, registration can be completed at the Race Expo from noon to 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 1st.
The kid’s run will take place at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday. On Sunday the 5K Run and Walk will be held at 9:00 A.M., the 10K Run and Walk at 8:00 A.M., and the Dexter Ann Arbor Half Marathon at 8:30 A.M. The course runs eastward from Dexter along the Huron River and ends in downtown Ann Arbor.
Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at choedl@mlive.com.