Key facts

Ambassador Bridge Closure/Timing: The Ambassador Bridge will have restricted traffic on Sunday, Oct. 16. It will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. until the last runner clears the bridge, which will be approximately 9:15 a.m.

Detroit/Windsor Tunnel Closure/Timing: The Detroit/Windsor Tunnel will have restricted traffic on Sunday, Oct. 16. It will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6:15 a.m. and will reopen to traffic at 10:00a.m. 

The People Mover: The Detroit People Mover will be running from 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, to handle Marathon-related traffic. A possible strategy would be to park outside of the Marathon course and take the People Mover into it.

The Fort/Cass station is the closest to the Start Line. The Michigan stop is the closest to the Finish, Gear Check, Runners Reunite and Cadillac Center Station is around the corner from the Conquered afterparty at Campus Martius.

The People Mover is $.75 cents and free for children under age 5.

QLINE Detroit: The QLINE will have limited service on Saturday, Oct. 15, ending at State St. It will not be running on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Strategies for getting downtown

Strategy: Drive to and park in Greektown (east of Finish Line)

Traveling from the north of metro Detroit: Take I-75 South to I-375 South and exit onto Lafayette and head west. Jefferson Ave. eastbound exit will be closed. 

Although I-375 to Jefferson Ave. west (downtown) is open, access to northbound streets off of Jefferson Ave. will be limited due to course closures along Larned St. to the north. Jefferson Ave. to the Lodge Freeway heading north will remain open throughout race day. Eastbound E Jefferson will be accessible via the southbound I-375 turnaround, just east of Beaubien. 

Traveling from the south of metro Detroit: Take I-75 North to I-375 South and exit onto Lafayette and head west. Jefferson Ave. eastbound exit will be closed, however. Eastbound E. Jefferson will be accessible via the southbound I-375 turnaround, just east of Beaubien. 

Although I-375 to Jefferson Ave. west (downtown) is open, access to northbound streets off of Jefferson Ave. will be limited due to course closures along Larned St. to the north. Jefferson Ave. to the Lodge Freeway heading north will remain open throughout race day. 

Traveling from the east-side of metro Detroit: Head downtown via Gratiot Ave., which will be open throughout race day. Randolph St. and Beaubien Blvd. southbound traffic from Gratiot is open until the closure at Randolph and Congress.

Notable closures: 

• Access to northbound streets off of westbound Jefferson Ave after St. Aubin Street  will be limited due to course closures along Larned St to the north.

Traveling from the west-side of metro Detroit: Take I-94 to I-75 South to I-375 South and exit onto Lafayette and head west. The Jefferson Ave. eastbound exit will be closed, however.  Eastbound E.Jefferson will be accessible via the southbound I-375 turnaround, just east of Beaubien. 

Although I-375 to Jefferson Ave. west (downtown) is open, access to northbound streets off of Jefferson Ave. will be limited due to course closures along Larned St. to the north. Jefferson Ave. to the Lodge Freeway heading north will remain open throughout race day.

Strategy: Drive to and park near RenCen and Detroit Riverwalk (south end of course)

Traveling from the north of metro Detroit: Take I-75 South to  I-375 south to the Jefferson Ave. west (downtown) exit. Use the left turnaround before Beaubien Blvd. to access St. Antoine and the RenCen area parking garages. All roads south of E. Jefferson and east of I-375 will be open along the Detroit Riverwalk.

Traveling from the south of metro Detroit: Take I-75 North to I-375 south to the Jefferson Ave. west (downtown) exit. Use the left turnaround before Beaubien Blvd. to access St. Antoine and the RenCen area parking garages. All roads south of E. Jefferson and east of I-375 will be open along the Detroit Riverwalk.

Notable closures: 

• Eastbound Fort St. is closed at Grand Blvd. 
• The Lodge Fwy. southbound is closed after the Howard St. exit.

Traveling from the east side of metro Detroit: Head toward downtown via E. Jefferson Ave. westbound, which will be open throughout race day. Use the left turnaround before Beaubien Blvd. to access St. Antoine and the RenCen area parking garages. All roads south of E. Jefferson and east of I-375 will be open along the Detroit Riverwalk. Lafayette westbound will be closed to downtown at Iroquois Ave. 

Traveling from the west-side of metro Detroit: Take I-375 south to Jefferson Ave. westbound (downtown) exit. Use the left turnaround before Beaubien Blvd. to access St. Antoine and the RenCen area parking garages. All roads south of E. Jefferson and east of I-375 will be open along the Detroit Riverwalk.

Strategy: Drive to and park near Comerica Park/Ford Field area (north of Finish Line)

Traveling from the north of metro Detroit: Take I-75 South to I-375 South. Exit Madison St. Most streets between Larned St. (south), Winder St. (north) and Washington Blvd. (west) will be open. Northbound Woodward from State St. is available until the closure at Edmund St. Southbound Woodward is closed at State St.

Notable closures: 

• I-75 South exit 50 (Cass Ave.) is closed. 
• Southbound Woodward Ave. heading into downtown will be closed at Charlotte St./Edmund St. 

Traveling from the east side of metro Detroit: Take Gratiot Ave. heading into downtown. Most streets between Larned St. (south), Winder St. (north) and Washington Blvd. (west) will be open. Northbound Woodward from Gratiot Ave. is available until the closure at Edmund St.

Notable closures: 

• I-75 South exit 50 (Cass Ave.) is closed. 
• Southbound Woodward Ave. heading into downtown will be closed at Charlotte St./Edmund St. 

Traveling from the south of metro Detroit: Take I-75 North to I-375 South. Exit Madison St. Most streets between Larned St. (south), Winder St. (north) and Washington Blvd. (west) will be open. Northbound Woodward from State St. is available until the closure at Edmund St. Southbound Woodward is closed at State St.

Notable closures: 

• I-75 South exit 50 (Cass Ave.) is closed. 
• Southbound Woodward Ave. heading into downtown will be closed at Charlotte St./Edmund St. 

Traveling from the west-side of metro Detroit: Take I-94 to I-75 South to I-375 South. Exit Madison St. Most streets between Larned St. (south), Winder St. (north) and Washington Blvd. (west) will be open. Northbound Woodward from State St. is available until the closure at Edmund St. Southbound Woodward is closed at State St.

Notable closures: 

• I-75 South exit 50 (Cass Ave.) is closed. 
• Southbound Woodward Ave. heading into downtown will be closed at Charlotte St./Edmund St. 

Strategy: Drive to and park in Corktown (far west side of course)

Traveling from the north of metro Detroit: Take I-75 South and exit at Rosa Parks Blvd. All streets in the Corktown neighborhood will be accessible except for the closure along Fort St. near the Detroit River to the south.

Notable closures: 

• Eastbound Fort St. is closed at Grand Blvd.
• The Lodge Fwy. southbound is closed after the Howard St. exit.

Traveling from the south of metro Detroit: Eastbound Michigan Ave. will be open until the course road closure at Washington Blvd. All streets in the Corktown neighborhood will be accessible except for the closure along Fort St. near the Detroit River to the south. If you are traveling northbound on I-75, the exit to Rosa Parks Blvd. will be open. The Lodge Freeway exit to Howard St. is open as well. 

Notable closures: 

• Eastbound Fort St. is closed at Grand Blvd.
• The Lodge Fwy. southbound is closed after the Howard St. exit.

Traveling from the east side of metro Detroit: Take I-75 South and exit at Rosa Parks Blvd. All streets in the Corktown neighborhood will be accessible except for the closure along Fort St. near the Detroit River to the south.

Notable closures: : 

• Eastbound Fort St. is closed at Grand Blvd.
• The Lodge Fwy. southbound is closed after the Howard St. exit.

Traveling from the west side of metro Detroit: Eastbound Michigan Ave. will be open until the course road closure at Washington Blvd. All streets in the Corktown neighborhood will be accessible except for the closure along Fort St. near the Detroit River to the south. The I-75 exit to Rosa Parks Blvd. will be open. The Lodge Freeway exit to Howard St. is open as well. The Lodge Fwy. southbound after the Howard St. exit is closed during the race.