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Shuttle & Parking Information

We are happy to announce that construction is complete at the Airport Authority lot, therefore the official participant satellite parking lot for the 2011 event will be the Airport Authority Lot located at Pacific Highway and Washington Street. This lot was used as satellite parking for the 2000 – 2009 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons, but due to construction was unavailable in 2010. The Airport Authority Lot’s ideal location between Balboa Park and SeaWorld allows for direct shuttle routes between the start and finish lines. More detailed information about shuttles, VIP parking options, spectator parking, etc. will be announced as it becomes available.

• Getting to the Start Line – Participants
• Getting to the Airport Authority Lot
• Getting to the Finish Line Festival- Spectators
• Getting Back – Participants
• Getting Back – Spectators

Important Race Day reminders!

• Traffic will be VERY heavy on race day – plan accordingly.
• If driving to the event, participants are encouraged to utilize free satellite parking at the Airport Authority Lot.
• There is absolutely NO event parking at SeaWorld on Race Day.
• Spectators are highly discouraged to go to the Start Line as return shuttles will not be offered.

Getting to the Start Line – Participants

• Start Line Location: 6th Avenue & Quince Street Adjacent to Balboa Park
• Satellite Parking @ the Airport Authority Lot

  Free satellite parking is available at the Airport Authority Lot on June 5th. Complimentary shuttles will run to the Start Line between 4:00am – 5:30am. Your race number must be presented in order to ride the shuttle.

• Walking from Downtown Hotels

  Walk north from Downtown on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th Avenue until you reach Laurel Street and then turn right and you will run into the Start Line Village. From downtown hotels, it is about 1.5-mile walk to the Start Line.

Runner Drop off at the Start Line

Runner drop off is best on 5th Avenue, north of Laurel, between Maple, Nutmeg, Olive and Palm Streets.

1. From Interstate 5 South: Exit Kettner/Sassafras Street. Turn left on Laurel Street, go uphill towards 5thAvenue and turn left.
2. From Interstate 5 North: Exit at Hawthorn Street and continue straight onto Brant Street. Turn right on Laurel Street and left on 5thAvenue.

*There is NO parking or return shuttles at the Start Line. Spectators are encouraged to watch their runner along the course.

Directions to the Airport Authority Lot – FREE off-site parking for Participants

From Interstate 5 North or South*:

From I-5 southbound:

Take Washington Street exit. Turn right on Washington Street and go three blocks to parking lot (on left).

OR

Exit Kettner Blvd/Airport, go straight for 1 mile, turn right on Sassafras, continue straight into parking lot.

From I-5 northbound:

Exit India St., turn left on Sassafras and go 2 blocks to parking area.

OR

Exit Washington Street, continue straight off exit onto India Street and bear left for Washington Street West. Turn left onto Washington and continue to parking lot.

*Expect delays on I-5 on Race Day.

Getting to the Finish Line Festival – Spectators

Aside from Premium Pass holders, there is absolutely NO EVENT PARKING AT SEAWORLD on race day.  Spectators are encouraged to park at an outlying San Diego Trolley station (such as Qualcomm Stadium) and take the trolley to the Morena/Linda Vista Station.  From there, it is about a one mile walk to the finish line.  Day passes for the Trolley cost $5 and can be purchased at most stations (cash recommended) as well as the Health & Fitness Expo on June 9-4.  For more information on the San Diego Trolley, visit http://www.sdmts.com/Trolley/Trolley.asp.

Getting Back – Participants

Free shuttles from the Finish Line Festival to the Airport Authority Lot will be available for participants between 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Pick-up: Participants who are being picked up by private vehicle may be picked up from the SunRunner Lot located at the corner of SeaWorld Drive and Pacific Highway.  The SunRunner lot is a 0.8 mile walk from the finish line.  Private vehicles may access the SunRunner lot from SeaWorld Drive.  Before noon, private vehicles are advised to approach SeaWorld Drive eastbound from Ingram Street. After 12 noon, private vehicles can exit SeaWorld Drive from north or southbound I-5. There is no northbound access from Pacific Highway.

Getting Back – Spectators

For spectators who took the trolley, there are two options.  Those who need to head west (to Qualcomm Stadium, for instance) can walk one mile to the Morena/Linda Vista Trolley Station and take the green line west.  Those who need to head south (to downtown, for instance) can take the free shuttle from the Finish Line Festival to the Airport Authority Lot, where they can access the trolley from the Washington Street Station.  Shuttles will run from 8:00am – 3:30pm.  Day passes for the Trolley cost $5 and can be purchased at most stations (cash recommended) as well as the Health & Fitness Expo on June 3-4.  For more information on the San Diego Trolley, visit http://www.sdmts.com/Trolley/Trolley.asp.