Directions & Parking

5:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Any route available into downtown except Saginaw Street.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Do not come at this time! All streets around the course are closed at 7:00 AM.
8:30 AM - 12 Noon: Follow any of the directions below.

From the South (Detroit): I-75 North to I-475 North (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway Blvd exit. Turn Left on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the start line.

From the South (Ann Arbor): US-23 North to I-69 East to I-475 North (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway Blvd. exit. Turn Left on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the start line.

From the North: I-75 South to I-475 South (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway Blvd. exit. Turn Right on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the start line.

From the East: I-69 West to I-475 North (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway exit. Turn Left on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the Riverfront Character Inn and the start line.

From the West: I-69 East to I-475 North (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway exit. Turn Left on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the Riverfront Character Inn and the start line.