Thousands will descend on Nashville this weekend as runners pound the pavement at the annual St. Jude Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon.
Road closures are expected to begin April 25 and continue through April 27 as runners compete in a 26.2-mile marathon and a 13.1-mile half-marathon on April 26 at 7:20 a.m.
For the casual runner, there will be a 5k and 10k race that starts at 6:30 a.m. on April 26. And don’t forget the kids. They’ll have their own events on April 27.
The festivities are expected to bring more than 20,000 runners to Nashville. The marathon and half marathon will begin at 8th and Broadway and pass several Music City landmarks like Dolly Parton’s recording studio and the Country Music Hall of Fame before finishing at Nissan Stadium.
But all the fun may make it challenging to get around the city, unless you are running, of course.
For more specific information on road closures during race weekend, call 615-862-8686. But, here’s what we know so far:
What will be closed for this weekend’s marathon
On Friday and Saturday
- All of Victory Avenue from S. 1st Street to Titans Way
- All of Titans Way from Victory Avenue to Russell Street
- All of Russell Street from Titans Way to South 1st Street
- South 1st Street from Victory Avenue to Woodland Street
On Saturday
- Russell Street from Titans Way to South 2nd Street
- Broadway from 3rd Avenue South to 13th Avenue North
- Interstate 40 eastbound along Broadway and Demonbrueun Street and I-40 westbound along Demonbreun Street
- 7th Avenue North from Broadway to Commerce Street
- 2nd Avenue South through 8th Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun Street
- 4th Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun Street.
- 12 Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun Street
- Demonbreun Street from 3rd Avenue South to 8th Avenue South
- McGavock Street from 12th Avenue South to 11 Avenue South
- Music Row Roundabout from Demonbreun Street to 17th Avenue
- Demonbreun Street from 8th Avenue South to Music Row Roundabout
- 17th Avenue South from Music Row Roundabout to Magnolia Boulevard and 18th Avenue South
- 7th Avenue North from Broadway to Commerce Street
- Rosa Parks Boulevard from Broadway to Commerce Street
- Magnolia Boulevard southbound from 17th Avenue to 18th Avenue
- 8th Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun Street
- 18th Avenue from Magnolia Boulevard to Portland Avenue
- 12 Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun Street
- Portland Avenue from 18th Avenue to Belmont Boulevard
- Belmont Boulevard from Portland Avenue to Clifton Lane
- Clifton Lane from Belmont Boulevard to Lealand Lane
- Lealand Lane from Clifton Lane to Clayton Avenue
- Clayton Avenue from Lealand Lane to 12th Avenue South and Granny White
- 12th Avenue South from Clayton Avenue to Wedgewood Avenue
- Wedgewood Avenue from 12th Avenue South to Magnolia Boulevard
- Magnolia Boulevard from Wedgewood Avenue to Division Street
- 6th Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun Street
- Vantage Way eastbound from Rosa Parks Boulevard to Great Circle Road
- 16th Avenue South from Wedgewood Avenue to Division Street
- Division Street from 16th Avenue South to 12th Avenue South
- 12th Avenue South from Division Street to 11th Avenue South
- 11th Avenue South from 12th Avenue South to 11th Avenue North.
- 11th Avenue North from 11th Avenue South to Lifeway Plaza
- Nelson Merry Street from 11th Avenue North to 10th Circle North
- 9th Avenue North from Broadway to Commerce Street
- 10th Circle North from Charlotte Avenue to Rosa Parks Boulevard
- Rosa Parks Boulevard from 10th Circle North to Jefferson Street
- Rosa Parks Boulevard northbound from Jefferson Street to Athens Way
- Athens Way northbound from Rosa Parks Boulevard to Great Circle Road
- Great Circle Road eastbound from Athens Way to Cumberland River Greenway
- Cumberland River Greenway from Great Circle Road to Stockyard Street
- Stockyard Street from 1st Avenue North to 3rd Avenue North
- Taylor Street from 2nd Avenue North to Adams Street
- Jefferson Street eastbound from Rosa Parks Boulevard to Rep. John Lewis Way
- Rep. John Lewis Way from Jefferson Street to James Robertson Parkway
- Junior Gilliam Way from 6th Avenue North to 2nd Avenue North
- 6th Avenue North from Jefferson Street to Junior Gilliam Way
- 6th Avenue North from Jefferson Street to James Robertson Parkway
- 7th Avenue North from Jefferson Street to Junior Gilliam Way
- 5th Avenue South from Broadway to Demonbreun Street
- Harrison Street from Rosa Parks Boulevard to John Lewis Way
- James Robertson Parkway from Rosa Parks Boulevard to 3rd Avenue North
- 3rd Avenue North from James Robertson Parkway to Union Street
- Union Street from 3rd Avenue North to Woodland Street
- 10th Avenue North from Broadway to Commerce Street
- Woodland Street from Union Street to South 5th Street
- Woodland Street from South 5th Street to South 10th Street
- South 10th Street from Woodland Street to Russell Street
- Russell Street from South 10th Street to South 7th Street
- South 7th Street from Russell Street to Fatherland Street
- Fatherland Street from South 7th Street to South 5th Street
- South 5th Street from Woodland Street to Davidson Street
- Davidson Street from South 5th Street to Shelby Park
- Shelby Park and Bottoms — all park roads
Interstate ramps closed Saturday
- Interstate 40 East at Broadway will close from 5:45-11 a.m.
- Interstate 40 East at Demonbreun Street will close from 5:45-9:30 a.m.
- Interstate 40 West at Demonbreun Street will close from 5:45-9:30 a.m.
Kids Rock Road Race closures
The kids 1-mile race Sunday will have four road closures when it kicks off at 1 p.m. April 27 at Nissan Stadium.
Titans Way from Victory Avenue to Russell Street, Victory Avenue from South 2nd Street to Titans Way, Russell Street from Titans Way to South 1st Street and South 1st Street from Woodland to Russell Streets will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
How Nissan Stadium construction impacts roads
Due to ongoing construction of the new Nissan Stadium, Nissan campus roads will be closed April 25 through 3 p.m. on April 27. Detour using Interstate Drive or South 5th Street.
Only in Music City
Because it’s Music City, the marathon will feature entertainment throughout the course.
Following the race, runners will be treated to a concert at Nissan Stadium, featuring the Eaglemaniacs, a cover band of The Eagles and Landon Parker, a country artist from North Carolina.
