On race morning, parking around Minute Maid Park will be rather tight. All participants are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 a.m. Parking is available at numerous downtown parking lots for a fee as well as on street parking. We suggest participants consider parking near Minute Maid Park and take the shuttle buses to the start. The shuttle buses will be at the east end of Lot C, corner of Bastrop and Preston. Keep in mind the last shuttle bus will depart at 9:00 a.m. to the start - don't be late!
SHUTTLE BUSES
Shuttles will transport Rodeo Run participants and volunteers from Minute Maid Park to the start area between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. before the race, and between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. following the race. To board a shuttle bus, race participants must show race number. Please note that THE LAST SHUTTLE BUS TO THE START LINE WILL DEPART AT 9:00 a.m. FROM MINUTE MAID PARK.
THERE IS NO RACEDAY PACKET PICK-UP, REGISTRATION or CHANGING EVENTS. All registration, packet pick-up and changes to event distances must be completed by 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27 at Luke's Locker (1953 W. Gray).
Directions and Parking
Click the map below for parking details.
From I-10 [traveling east] or I-45 [traveling south]:
- Take the freeway past the Smith and Nance exits and take the 59 South exit (770A) to the right.
- Continue around the ramp to the Hamilton (Downtown) exit.
- Turn right on Congress or continue past Minute Maid Field to Capitol and turn right.
From Hwy 59 [traveling north]:
- Take the Polk exit (2nd downtown exit) onto Chartres.
- Turn left on Polk to Convention Center Blvd, Crawford or Austin and turn right.
From I-45 [traveling north]:
- Take the Scott/Downtown Destination exit and exit onto St. Joseph Parkway or Pease.
- Continue to Chenevert or Austin and turn right.
From I-10 [traveling west]:
- Take the Downtown exit (770A) and stay in the right lane to the Hamilton exit.
- Turn right on Congress or continue past Minute Maid Field to Capitol and turn right.
From Hwy 59 [traveling south]:
- Take the Downtown Destinations/Hamilton exit.
- Turn right on Congress or continue past Minute Maid Field to Capitol and turn right.