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Parking, road closures & other information for Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon

Parking, road closures for Free Press Marathon
Parking, road closures for Free Press Marathon
Parking, road closures for Free Press Marathon
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The annual Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon is happening today, and we have all of the information you need to know if you're running or watching the event.

Beginning at 7 a.m., runners in the marathon, international half-marathon run/walk and marathon relay will step off on Lafayette. The U.S.-only half-marathon steps off at 10:30 a.m.

There are a list of different places people can park at for the marathon. Some of the lots are free while others have negotiated discounted rates.

  • MGM Grand Casino & Hotel - No charge
  • Ford Underground Garage - $10 until 8 a.m.
  • Premier Underground Garage - $10 until 8 a.m.
  • Grand Circus Underground Garage - $10 until 8 a.m.
  • Olympia Parking Lot G (501 Park Ave.) - $5 until 9 a.m.
  • Olympia Parking Lot T (120 W. Montcalm) - $5 until 9 a.m.
  • Olympia Parking Lot C (143 W. Montcalm) - $5 until 9 a.m.
  • Olympia Parking Lot E (101 W. Columbia) - $5 until 9 a.m.
  • Olympia Parking Fox Theatre - $5 until 9 a.m.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Bricktown Garage - Free
  • Chene Lot - Free
  • Cobo Center Washington Garage - $10

The people mover will also have extended hours, with it running on Sunday beginning at 5 a.m. The closest stops to the start/finish line is the Fort-Cass station, and the cost is $.75 each way.

For more parking information, visit freepmarathon.com.

There are also many road closures during the marathon. The main closures being the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel from 6:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the Lodge at I-75 around 3 a.m. The Ambassador Bridge will also have restricted traffic from 5:45 a.m. to 10 a.m.

For the entire list of road closures, including closures for the 5K on Saturday, click here. For a live traffic map, visit wxyz.com/traffic.

Other road closures include:

  • W. Fort St. from Griswold to 1st St. - 12 a.m.-2 a.m.
  • 1st St. from Congress to Lafayette - 12 a.m.-2 a.m.
  • W Fort St. from Griswold to 2nd St. - 2 a.m.-4p.m.
  • Griswold from Michigan to Larned - 4 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Shelby from Michigan to Cognress - 2 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Washington from Michigan to Larned - 2 a.m.-7 a.m.
  • Washington from Michigan to Congress - 2 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • 1st St. north of Lafayette to Congress - 2 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • I-75 NB "Bridge to Canada" exit  - 5 a.m.-9 a.m.
  • Fort St. from Clark to Grand Blvd. - 5 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
  • Lodge Freeway, southbound ramps to Baley, Howard, Joe Louis Parking/Jefferson and Larned & I-75 NB & SB ramps to Lodge - 4 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
  • Lodge Freeway ramp to Larned, Cobo Center - 5 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Lodge Freeway south, south of I75 to Howard St. ramp - 8:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
  • Lodge Northbound at westbound ramp to Jefferson - 5 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • I-375 service drive from Lafayette to Congress - 6 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • I-375 south to Jefferson Ave. exits - 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Congress from Griswold to Rivard - 4 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • Congress form Griswold to Randolph - 4 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • EB Jefferson between Seyburn and Burns 
  • WB Jefferson between McClellan and Mt. Elliott - 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Jefferson from Mt. Elliott to Rivard - 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Jefferson from Rivard to I-375 - 6 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
  • Belle Isle State Park - 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

For more information about the Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon, visit freepmarathon.com.