Race Day Busing & Logistics

All participants may park in and around downtown Ann Arbor and take a free shuttle bus to the race start, or they can have someone drop them off at their starting line location.

See below for details on:

Transportation to Start Line

Parking

Return Bus Service

Sweats

Note: There is some parking at each starting line location, but we DO NOT offer return shuttle bus service back to the starting lines.

Transportation to Start Line

Free bus service is available from downtown Ann Arbor to the start of each race. Busses depart from the corner of Ashley and Ann, adjacent to the Ann Street Parking Structure at 220 N. Ashley. (See the location of the shuttle bus stop on our area map, or click here to use Google Maps for directions from your location).

Bus departure times are as follows:

10K:	No bus service required for 10K - downtown start!
1/2 Marathon:	6:30 am - 8:00 am Note: You must be in line for the bus by 7:15 am to be assured of receiving half marathon bus service.
5K:	7:30 am - 8:30 am Note: You must be in line for the bus by 8:00 am to be assured of receiving 5K bus service.

Parking

Ann Arbor has several parking structures and lots within walking distance of the shuttle bus stop downtown. The main lot for runners is at the intersection of Ann and Ashley streets (220 N. Ashley, Ann Arbor, 48104). Click here for Google directions.

Good news: Parking is free on Sundays! (Remember that the parking closest to the bus stop tends to fill rather quickly on race day.)

General parking information is avilable from the Downtown Development Authority's Web site.

Return Bus Service

Shuttle bus service from downtown back to the starting line areas is not offered. If you choose to park at a starting line, you must carpool and arange your own transportation back.

Sweats

Bags for warm-up sweats will be provided at all race starts. Properly filled and labeled bags will be taken to the finish area. We cannot be held responsible for your bag, but will do our best to see that it is waiting for you at the end of your race. While we have an excellent record of not losing bags, we strongly recommend that you use them only for sweats, and not for car keys, wallet, cell phones, iPods, puppies, or other valuables.