The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon returns to Music City this weekend, bringing early road closures across Nashville on Saturday as runners take on a 26.2-mile course.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said towing begins at midnight tonight for vehicles left in posted no-parking zones along the route. Police have already posted no-parking signs, and organizers said most roads will be closed from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
The race will affect 400 Davidson, 12 South-Belmont, Downtown, East Nashville, the Gulch, Music Row, Salemtown and Metrocenter, with some WeGo bus routes detoured. The WeGo Star will also be carrying passengers into Nashville for the event. People with questions or concerns can email community.cgi@ironman.com or call 615-826-5950.
The marathon is a recurring fixture in Nashville, and the closures, towing enforcement and transit changes are part of the city’s race-day setup. For drivers, the line from police is plain: take the signs seriously, or expect to lose the car.