May 2, 2008
Contact: Pat Dodds, Public Affairs Officer, 480-312-2336
Downtown road sections to close during Saturday's Night Run for the Arts
The Valley's premier evening race, the Night Run for the Arts, takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater, 75th and Main streets in downtown Scottsdale.
Several road sections will be either closed or restricted from roughly 6:30 to 11 p.m. to accommodate the race.
Here are specific closures:
- Indian School Road between Drinkwater and Miller will be closed for 7:55 to 8:20 p.m.
- Miller Road will be closed from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. between Second Street and Osborn Road
- 75th Street will be closed south of Indian School during the entire event
For more information on restrictions and a course map, visit:
http://www.redrockco.com/files/07-08 night run brochure_Map.pdf
Night Run for the Arts features an 8K race through downtown, a three-mile fun run/walk and an art stroll -- a docent-guided walking tour of the sculptures on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. The event culminates with an outdoor party featuring a concert by Big Nick and the Gila Monsters and an awards ceremony.
For more information on the event and to register, visit:
http://www.redrockco.com/srp-night-run-arts