PARKING

The ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival presented by UMMS is a community event bringing together runners and walkers from all over the east coast. We are fortunate to host this charitable race in Havre de Grace and Perryville, and strive to reduce the race’s impact on local residents by providing guidance on where (and where not) to park on race day.

Parking for ALL races (Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K) takes place in Havre de Grace, MD. There is ample street parking and nearby lots to accommodate all participants and spectators. 10K runners will take a race shuttle to the 10K start in Perryville - there is no race parking at the 10K start.

KEY REMINDERS

• Never park on grass or block residential or business driveways

• Do not park in ANY marina lots, including the Havre de Grace Basin Marina adjacent to Tydings Park

• Leave No Trace. Take any trash with you when you leave.

Nearby Lots

Havre de Grace Elementary School - .5 mi from Tydings Park (10 min walk)

STAR Centre - (Large parking lot not visible on Google Maps) .8mi from Tydings Park (16 min walk)

Street Parking

Many East/West Streets in Havre de Grace are wide enough to support parking on both sides without impeding travel lanes. Please keep in mind that most of roads listed below are residential streets - do not block driveways or park on grass. Streets that are suitable for parking include:

• Giles Street (between Alleghany St & Union Ave)

• Lafayette Street

• Alliance Street

• Lewis Street

• Girard Street

• Fountain Street

• Bourbon Street

• Congress Avenue

• Pennington Avenue

Few North/South streets in Havre de Grace are wide enough for parking without impeding travel, or are not on the race route. These streets include:

• South Adams Street

• South Stokes Street

Prohibited Parking Areas

The following areas are NOT suitable race parking locations and should be avoided:

• Any areas with posted “No Parking” signage

• All boat launch/marina lots

• All roads on the race course, particularly Union Avenue, St. John Street, Market Street, and Commerce Street

• Any residential street not wide enough to support parking without impeding two-way vehicle traffic (All “Lanes” and many North/South streets)

TRANSPORTATION

 Drop-offs: If you are getting dropped off at the 5K/Half Marathon start, the designated drop off location is on Giles Street, just prior to South Stokes St.  This is adjacent to the bus drop off location. Please pull out of the drive lane and stay out of the way of the buses.

10K participants:  There is no parking or drop-off at the 10K start area. You must take a bus to the 10K start from Tydings Park. Bus loading begins at 6:30 AM at the corner of S Adams and Commerce Streets, and the last bus leaves Tydings Park at 7:30 AM sharp - you do not want to put yourself in a position to miss the bus. ARRIVE EARLY! Bag Check, restrooms, and water are all available at the 10K start.

Street Closures & Lane Restrictions: The temporary traffic control for this race is complex, so get there early.  If you are coming from East/North side of the Susquehanna, don’t expect to cross the Hatem Bridge (US-40 WB) towards Havre de Grace after 6:45 AM as it will close at 6:55 AM and you will be detoured to I-95 South.

Follow the directions of all traffic control police officers, even if your GPS tells you otherwise. If you are headed into Havre de Grace, we recommend US-40 to Lewis Ln or Old Post Rd (depending on direction) to Revolution St as the best route