City of Rochester
Motorist Advisory
(Wednesday, March 9, 2022) – The TOPS St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Runnin’ of the Green Road Race will affect Downtown traffic, parking and transit service in the City of Rochester on Saturday, March 12.
Runnin’ of the Green Road Race:
The 5-mile road race—Runnin’ of the Green— will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Exchange Boulevard between Broad and Court Streets. The runners will proceed southbound on Exchange Boulevard, turn eastbound on Ford Street, then southbound on Wilson Boulevard to Fraternity Road. At that point the runners will turn around and reverse their route back to the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial.
The race course will be closed to traffic at 9 a.m. and re-open as the last runners move along the course. All affected streets should re-open by 11 a.m. Runnin’ of the Green is sponsored by Robin Hood Racing Athletic Club. Questions can be directed to robinhoodraces@gmail.com.
TOPS St. Patrick’s Day Parade:
This year’s parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. from East Avenue and Alexander Street. The parade will proceed westbound on East Avenue to Main Street, then turn westbound on Main Street and end at the corner of Main Street and Fitzhugh Street. The parade marchers will continue south on South Fitzhugh Street to Broad Street between Main Street and Plymouth Avenue for disbandment. The parade route will be closed to vehicle traffic around noon and reopen after the parade is completed, around 3:30 p.m.
Parade contingents will gather for staging on East Avenue between Alexander Street and South Goodman Street and on various surrounding side streets. Staging streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with staggered openings as participants enter the parade.
The following streets will be closed for parade staging areas:
• East Avenue between Union Street and Goodman Street;
• Alexander Street between Park Avenue and Charlotte Street;
• Sibley Place at East Avenue;
• Meigs Street between Park Avenue and East Avenue;
• Arnold Park from East Avenue to Park Avenue;
• Strathallan Park from East Avenue to University Avenue;
• Prince Street between East Avenue and College Avenue.
Parking restrictions:
Street parking along the parade route is prohibited beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 12.
The City of Rochester offers free parking at the following garages:
• Mortimer Street
• Sister Cities
• East End is free until 5 p.m.
The TOPS St. Patrick’s Day Parade is produced by the Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. For more information, email Mark Dowdell at markdowdell44@gmail.com.
RTS Riders: For more information, detour routes and Downtown boarding locations, please call 288-1700 or visit www.MYRTS.com
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