
Valley Metro prepares for thousands of runners to pound the pavement this weekend in Tempe.
Below are the service impacts due to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon:
Bus route impacts
Saturday, Jan. 15
Sunday, Jan. 16
- Rt. 3—Van Buren St
- Rt. 17-McDowell Rd
- Rt. 29-Thomas Rd
- Rt. 30—University Dr
- Rt. 41-Indian School Rd
- Rt. 48—48th St
- Rt. 56—Priest Dr
- Rt. 62—Hardy Dr
- Rt. 72—Scottsdale Rd/Rural Rd
- Rt. 81—Hayden Rd/McClintock Dr
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Light rail impacts
Rock 'n' Roll service information & map
Friday & Saturday, Jan. 14 & 15
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona expo is at the Phoenix Convention Center
- Runners should use 3rd St/Washington or 3rd St/Jefferson light rail station
Saturday, Jan. 15
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona 5K begins at 8 a.m. on Mill Avenue Bridge
- Runners/spectators should use Mill Ave/3rd St light rail station for the race
Sunday, Jan. 16
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Races will take place between 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- Runners participating in the Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K should exit at University Dr/Rural light rail station for start of race
- Service will continue through race crossings in Tempe, but there may be slight delays to allow safe passage for runners. Please allow extra time to reach your destination.
- The end point for all races is on Mill Avenue Bridge, so expect light rail to be more full around the downtown Tempe stops