 The race begins at 7 a.m. to beat the heat of late July and August. Despite the early start time, Hoover says the city is working with businesses along Dixon Street to open their venues for spectator viewing areas. So we have some little patio watch spots all along the course that we hope people come on out and take advantage of and just come out and spectate because we want it to, you know, look and feel like a parade that has running as the main focus.