Nashville St. Jude Rock 'N' Roll Marathon: Road Closures Set, Start Times Change

NASHVILLE, TN — More than 30,000 runners are expected to participate in the 2017 edition of the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Nashville Saturday, April 29, and they'll be starting a half hour earlier than expected.

Organizers have reset start times for Saturday's events due to forecast high temperatures close to 90 degrees. The 5K will now begin at 6:15, the wheelchair race at 6:43 and the full and half marathon at 6:45 a.m. Metro Police urge people to arrive early as road closures will begin early Saturday morning.

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Security preparations will begin late Friday night and Metro Police ask drivers to mind the bagged parking meters and other no-parking indicators as cars will be towed beginning at midnight. The entire marathon route will close at 5:45 a.m., though portions near the start on Lower Broadway will close at 3:45.

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A full list of road closures is here and the marathon has provided access tips for the neighborhoods — East Nashville, Downtown, Belmont and 12South, MetroCenter, The Gulch, and Music Row — most affected by the race.

People who want to park in The Pinnacle garage should arrive by 5:30 a.m. and to park in the Music City Center garage, drivers should use the Korean Veterans Boulevard side.

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