Downloads

• Printable Course Map (164KB PDF*)
• Road Closure Notification Letter (120KB PDF*)
• Download Road Closures – Streets and Times (21.6KB PDF*)

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Be Aware. Plan Ahead. Expect Delays.

Drivers are encouraged to adjust travel time by 1-2 hours.

Streets along the race course will be marked with No Parking signs approximately 72 hours before the event. Vehicles in violation of these posted signs will be ticketed and towed at the owners' expense. View list of No-Parking zones

Facts About the Event

• The Rock ‘n’ Roll ½ Marathon brings over 15,000 runners and walkers to San Jose, in addition to tens of thousands of spectators, family and friends.
• To get the most out of your weekend and minimize stress: Be Aware. Plan Ahead. Expect Delays.
• The Rock ‘n’ Roll ½ Marathon provides a venue for charities to raise millions of dollars every year.

Join the festivities! San Jose residents are encouraged to visit the free Health & Fitness Expo at the San Jose McEnry Convention Center, volunteer during race weekend, line the course to cheer runners and/or attend the post-race headliner concert at the HP Pavilion.

Freeway Information

No freeways will be closed on race day, however expect delays on Highway 87 near downtown and Highway 880 near Bascom Avenue, due to the close proximity of the race course. Three freeway ramps will be closed:

Specific Access Routes

Fairmount Hotel / St. Joseph’s Basilica:

Due to close proximity to the finish line at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, allow extra time for alternate access and expect delays before the race starts (7-8:00 am). Use the following access route during the race (8:00 am – 12 Noon): From San Carlos Street, use 1st and 2nd Street to connect with San Fernando Street. Hotel guests will be metered in/out on Market Street.

• View diagram of the finish line area and hotel/church access plan (936KB PDF*)

Hotel De Anza:

Please notify the hotel’s valet parking service on Saturday night if you will be leaving between 7:00 and 10:00 am. The race organizers have arranged for hotel parking on Notre Dame, between Santa Clara and Carlysle Streets. From this parking area, you will be able to drive north on Notre Dame, turn left on Julian Street, and access Highway 87/Guadalupe Parkway. To access the San Jose airport, follow directions above to Highway 87 north and follow signs to airport. Prior to the complete reopening of Santa Clara Street/The Alameda at 12:30 pm, use Highway 87 to return to the Hotel De Anza before 10:00 am. From Highway 87, exit east on Julian Street, turn right on North Almaden Blvd, left on Carlysle Street and right onto Notre Dame Ave.

Cory Neighborhood:

Residents between Newhall and Hedding, Monroe and Bascom, can use Cherrystone Drive to this part of the route between 7:00-11:30 am.

• View diagram of Cory Neighborhood Access Plan (57KB PDF*)

Roiscrucian Neighborhood – YMCA, Calvary & Scientology Churches:

Residents, YMCA patrons and church visitors can use Park Avenue for inbound access and The Alameda for outbound access between 8:00 am and 12 Noon.

• View diagram of Roiscrucian Neighborhood Church/YMCA/Resident Access Plan (39KB PDF*)

Access to the Eastern Portion of the Race Course

(Bordered by Hedding to the north, 11th to the east, 1st and San Pedro to the west, and Santa Clara to the south)

During the race, residents can leave/enter this portion of the course via Market/Coleman Avenue.  Use St. James and Julian Streets to access the inner portion of the course.  On the south, Santa Clara will open at 8:45 am.  To the east, 11th Street will open by 9:15 am.  The entire area encompassed by the first four miles of the course will reopen at approximately 10:00 am.

• View Diagram of Eastern Portion of Race Course Access

For more assistance regarding road closures and alternate access routes, please email . Please provide as much information as possible, including your starting and ending destinations, so that we can more readily assist you.