Road shutdowns during Big Hoopla race Sunday to affect traffic

The “tournament run” will happen at UD Arena from March 10 to March 20.

The “tournament run” will happen at UD Arena from March 10 to March 20.

One of Sunday’s three Big Hoopla events celebrating the arrival of the NCAA First Four later in the week will require several road shutdowns and traffic detours.

Registration for The Big Hoopla Four Miler starts at 8 a.m. in the parking lot of Welcome Stadium and the race starts at 9 a.m. and ends there, as well.

Road closures are scheduled to occur around 8:50 a.m. at Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, north of University of Dayton Arena to Stewart Street, the Stewart Street Bridge, Patterson South to Carillon Historical Park. These will be closed until around noon.

Access to UD Arena, the Jerry Von Mohr Football Field, Courtyard by Marriott Dayton-University of Dayton, softball, baseball (which has games scheduled at noon and 3 p.m.) and more can be made from Interstate 75 and Edwin C. Moses up to and including arena park drive until the roads are re-opened.

Motorists are advised to plan accordingly.


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