Participant Information | Spectator Information

Parking and Shuttle information for the 2009 event will be available in the fall.

2008 Parking and Shuttle Information (1.2 MB)

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Participant Parking Information

The Marathon and 1/2 Marathon courses start in Phoenix at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza by the State Capitol, and finish twelve miles away in the parking lots surrounding Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. Participants are encouraged to park in the shuttle lots near the finish area and take a free shuttle to the start line. There are NO post-race shuttles from the finish line back to the start area.

Start Times

Marathon Wheelchair 7:30 a.m.
Marathon 7:40 a.m.
1/2 Marathon Wheelchair 8:25 a.m.
1/2 Marathon 8:30 a.m.

Finish Line Parking & Shuttles to the Start Line

Driving Directions:

From the 202 freeway, exit onto Priest Drive, Center Parkway or Scottsdale Road and proceed to the participant parking lots noted on the map at right. Scottsdale Road is the most heavily used exit; Center Parkway or Priest Drive are recommended.
From Tempe, access the finish line parking lots from the south on Mill Avenue or Rural Road and park in the participant parking lots on 5th Street or Rural Road.

Important Notes:

Shuttles to the start line are free and are for participants only. Race numbers are required to ride.
Shuttles to the start line will run from 4:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Expect a 40-minute ride to the start line. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive early, stretch and enjoy the start village amenities.
Please carpool and arrive at least 2 hours prior to your race start time.
Please remember the color associated with the lot you have parked in (either Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange or Green). This will aid you in finding the lot following the race, since your shuttle will pick you up in a different location (but within walking distance) than you will finish the race at. It also helps to look for local landmarks which identify the lot as well.
Hotels and charity partners have separate shuttle plans. Some hotels are offering shuttle service directly to the start line. Please check with your hotel or charity chapter leader for more information.

Runner Drop-Off and Start Line Parking

If you are being dropped off at the start line or plan to park there, you must access the start area from the north. There are no post-race shuttles from the finish line back to the start line.

Driving Directions:

From I-10, exit south on 7th Avenue* and turn right (west) on Van Buren. Turn left (south) on either 15th or 17th Avenue to access the parking lots off Monroe and Adams Streets. Runners may be dropped off on Monroe Street, near 15th Avenue.
Do not approach the start area from the south. There is no parking on the south side of the start line and no access to the participant parking lots.
If you are dropped off at the start line and your driver plans to go to the finish line, they should follow the spectator directions to the finish line (see Spectator Finish Line Parking information below).

* Please Note: There is a 7th Avenue and 7th Street in downtown Phoenix. Be sure to use 7th Avenue to access the start line.

Spectator Parking Information

Start Line Parking

The Marathon and 1/2 Marathon start lines are located in Phoenix, on Washington and Jefferson Streets, at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza by the State Capitol. To park at the start line or to drop off a participant, you must access the start area from the north. From I-10, exit south on 7th Avenue* and turn right (west) on Van Buren. Turn left (south) on either 15th or 17th Avenue to access the parking lots off Monroe and Adams Streets. Runners may be dropped off on Monroe Street, near 15th Avenue.

* Please Note: There is a 7th Avenue and 7th Street in downtown Phoenix. Be sure to use 7th Avenue to access the start line.

Important Notes:

Do not approach the start area from the south. There is no parking on the south side of the start line and no access to the spectator parking lots.
Expect heavy traffic. Please carpool and arrive early.
If you are driving from the start line to the finish line after the race begins, please follow the spectator finish line. (driving and parking directions below).

Spectator Finish Line Parking Information

The finish lines for the Marathon and 1/2 Marathon are located in the parking lots surrounding Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. There is no spectator parking in the lots immediately surrounding the finish lines. Spectator
parking is available nearby, primarily south of the finish line venue in Arizona State University parking lots and structures.

Driving Directions:

From the 202 freeway, exit south onto Priest Drive. Turn left at University Drive and proceed to the parking lots on Ash Avenue, Mill Avenue or Rural Road, south of University Avenue.
From the start line, go north on 7th or 19th Avenue to access I-10 east. Merge onto 202 east. Exit south on Priest Drive and follow directions above to finish area parking lots.
From Tempe, drive north on Mill Avenue or Rural Road to any of the parking lots listed above and noted on the map to the right.
From the 101 freeway, exit west on Broadway, turn right (north) on Rural Road and follow directions above to any of the parking lots on the map to the right.

Important Notes:

Best access to finish line spectator parking lots is from the south, using surface streets or the 101 freeway.
Expect heavy traffic and delays on alternate access routes to the finish line.
The following off-ramps from the 202 freeway will be closed during the race: Center Parkway, Scottsdale Road and McClintock Drive.
Most spectator parking lots around the finish area charge $5.

AlterNetRide is a free carpool service to help people find rides. Save yourself the hassle and do something good for the environment by carpooling to the race.

Shuttles and Parking