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Navigating Race Day

Let us help you plan ahead for race day, Saturday, Dec. 7 – participate, volunteer, cheer, be aware and be safe.

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Race day is Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024

 
 

This page is full of helpful information for race day, including road closures, race impacts by neighborhood, best places to park, transportation options, how to get involved, spectator guide and more.

 

Road closures and transportation

 

Road closures

See which Memphis streets will be completely or partially closed, or download a full schedule.

Times are estimates and subject to change. Roads will open as soon as the last runner passes. Please avoid traveling in/out of areas during time of impact. If necessary, go slow, be aware and yield to law enforcement and runners.

  1. Roadway  Section Closed Time Type of Closure
    Union Avenue  Danny Thomas Blvd. to B.B. King Blvd. Noon Fri. - 5 p.m. Sat. Complete
  2. Roadway Section Closed Time Type of Closure
    Union Avenue Danny Thomas Blvd. to B.B. King Blvd 12 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Complete
    B.B. King Boulevard G.E. Patterson Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave
    12 a.m. - 10 a.m. Complete
    2nd St. G.E. Patterson Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Complete
    Shadyac Ave. N. 2nd St. to Front St. 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Complete
    St. Jude Campus N. 4th St. Gate to A.W. Willis Ave. Gate 6:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Complete
    Front St. Georgia Ave. to Henry Ave. 6:30 - 11 a.m.  Complete
    A.W. Willis Ave. Island Dr./Front St. to 2nd St. to Danny Thomas Blvd. 6:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Complete
    North Pkwy. #1 Danny Thomas Blvd. to Watkins St. 6:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Complete
    Montgomery St. North Pkwy. to Snowden Ave. 6:30 - 9 a.m. Local Traffic Only
    Snowden Ave. Montgomery St. to Claybrook St. 6:30 - 9 a.m. Local Traffic Only
    Claybrook St. Snowden Ave. to North Pkwy. 6:30 - 9 a.m. Local Traffic Only
    Danny Thomas Blvd. #1 Union Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave. 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Complete
    Beale St. S. 4th St. to Front St. 7:00 - 10:30 a.m. Complete
    G.E.Patterson Ave. B.B. King Blvd. to S. 2nd St. 7:00 - 9:30 a.m. Complete
    Georgia Ave. Front St. to Riverside Dr. 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Complete
    Riverside Dr. Georgia Ave. to Jefferson Ave. 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Complete
    Monroe Ave. Riverside Dr. to Front St. 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Complete
    Henry Ave.  Front St. to N. Main St. 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Complete
    N. Main St. Henry Ave. - A.W. Willis Ave 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Complete
    N. 3rd St. A.W. Willis Ave. to Chelsea Ave. 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Complete
    Chelsea Ave. N. 3rd St. to N. 4th St. 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Complete
    N. 4th St. Chelsea Ave. to A.W. Willis Ave.  8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Complete
    Poplar Ave. #1 B.B. King Blvd to Front St. 6:30 - 11:00 a.m. Complete
    North Pkwy. #2 Watkins St. to East Pkwy. 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Complete
    Avalon St. North Pkwy. to Jackson Ave. 8:30 a.m. - Noon Local Traffic Only
    Jackson Ave. Stonewall St. to Cypress Dr. 8:30 a.m. - Noon Right Lane Closed
    Dickinson St. Jackson Ave. to North Pkwy. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Tutwiler Ave. Stonewall St. to McLean Blvd. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Stonewall St. #1 Tutwiler Ave. to Jackson Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    N. Evergeen St. North Pkwy. to Jackson Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Hawthorne St. #1 Jackson Ave. to Varsity Ave.  8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Varsity Ave. Hawthorne St. to N. Auberndale St. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    N. Auburndale St. Varsity Ave. to Tutwiler Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Hawthorne St. #2 Mignon Ave. to Faxon Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Mignon Ave. Hawthorne St. to Idlewild St. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Idlewild St. Mignon Ave. to Tutwiler Ave. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Faxon Ave. Hawthorne St. to Dickinson St.  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    West Dr. North Pkwy. to North Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    North Dr. Charles Pl. to Cypress Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Charles Pl. North Dr. to Jackson Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Cypress Dr.  Jackson Ave. to North Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Center Dr.  North Dr. to North Pkwy. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    East Pkwy. North Pkwy. to Poplar Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Right Lane Closed
    Poplar Ave. #2 East Pkwy. to Morrie Moss Ln. 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Right Lane Closed
    Morrie Moss Ln. Poplar Ave. to Veterans Plaza Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Veterans Plaza Dr. Morrie Moss Ln. to Golf Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Golf Dr.  Veterans Plaza Dr. to Running Path 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local Traffic Only
    Stonewall St. #2 North Pkwy. to Poplar Ave. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Complete

See Course Maps

Waze

Use Waze on race day for directions around road closures.

Waze

Download the MATA Detours to see how to get around on race day.

 
 
 

Neighborhood Information

 

Neighborhoods impacted by the race

If your neighborhood is along one of our four race courses, you may be impacted on race day. Find out when and how your neighborhood will be affected, including what streets will be fully or partially closed, what alternate routes we suggest and when the runners will clear out. Please note that mail delivery along the race route on Saturday, Dec. 7 may be delayed.

Times are estimates and subject to change. Rest assured, roads will open as soon as the last runner passes.

Movement around downtown Memphis will be greatly impacted during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend.

 
 
 
 
 

Race day parking and downtown access

 

Parking and accessing downtown

Due to road closures, participants and spectators should plan to be downtown and parked prior to 6:15 a.m. Please refer to the parking map below for recommended parking areas. Green area parking will be accessible all day and allow for a timely exit from downtown. For yellow area parking, vehicles must be parked by 6:15 a.m. and can only exit after 11:15 a.m. Parking is not allowed within the red area. Thank you!

Please click the colored areas and individual icons for additional information specific to those locations.

The average charge for parking is $10. Go slow, be aware and yield to law enforcement and runners. Let’s make it a safe race day for everyone.

Download Downtown Parking Map Download MATA Detours

 
 
 

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