Williams Route 66 Marathon Underway In Tulsa

The morning thousands of runners have been waiting for is here - the Williams Route 66 Marathon got underway with a color guard presentation at 8 a.m.
Runners warmed up for the big races at the starting line at 7th and Main.

Events include a half marathon, full marathon and marathon relay.

There is a runner a from every state in Tulsa right now along with ten other countries. A man we met from Illinois will be running  - and he's blind.  

David Kune runs with two guides, you can see him here in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. 
Together they use a rope to stay connected, and they let him know if they're approaching a hill or rough pavement. 

He finished his first marathon in 1999  after an accident with a drunk driver in 1981 which caused him to slowly lost his eyesight over the years.
He had to give up driving, and eventually started running.

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"Started into bicycling as a way to get around, and slowly had to give that up," said runner David Kune. "About the same time I was able to participate in a cross country triathlon from Santa Barbara, California to New York City - it was a fundraiser for children with disabilities, and they wanted adults with disabilities to be their role models." 

David will be running an ultra-marathon Sunday, going a little farther than the 26.2 miles.

News On 6 is live streaming from the finish line all day, so be sure to watch for your favorite runner.

And don't head out without checking road closures. Scroll below to see a map of road closures after the cover letter..