With construction season upon us, we recommend that you plan ahead so that you are not late to the start line! Westbound I-196 is closed at Ottawa Avenue - MDOT detour is I-96 to SB US 131. Click here for more details.
Parking lots near the Start and Finish lines are listed below. Please note: Roads will be closed for the event, including the finish line on Ottawa Ave between Lyon and Michigan Streets, beginning Friday, May 8. Click here for more information.
- Monroe Center Ramp located on Ionia (between Louis & Monroe Center)
- 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) before 6:45am
Parking and Traffic Guide and Street Closings
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
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.