Parking and Transportation
Parking lots near the Start and Finish lines are listed below. Note: Roads will be closed for the event, including the finish line on Monroe Ave between Michigan and Louis, beginning at 3pm on Friday, May 9 and Ottawa Avenue between Michigan and Fulton, beginning at 3a on Saturday, May 10. Street Closings
Suggested Parking Ramp/Lots outside of Start and Finish Street Closures:
- Monroe Center Ramp located on Ionia (between Louis & Monroe Center – enter off Ionia between Fulton & Pearl)
- Ottawa-Fulton Ramp located on Fulton (enter off Ionia between Fulton & Louis)
- Pearl-Ionia Ramp located on Ionia (enter off Ionia between Fountain and Pearl)
- 210 Ionia (Ellis Parking)
- 90 Market (Ellis Parking)
Maps
Grand Rapids Map by Google
Downtown Municipal Parking Facilities
- Links to Google Maps for the $2 parking lots within a short walk to the Start Line and DeVos Place
Area Lot 7: https://goo.gl/maps/CvMSZCuSZifQLVJj7
Area Lot 9: https://goo.gl/maps/no2sXY8zHgapA7go6
River Bank Run Volunteer_Participant Map Details
Public Transportation
Interested in using public transportation on event day? Check out The Rapid and Silver Line options. **Please note that routes may be detoured around the race courses.