City of Rochester
Motorist Advisory
(Wednesday, March 8, 2023) – 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 11.
Runnin’ of the Green Road Race: The 5-mile road race, Runnin’ of the Green, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Main Street between N. Clinton Avenue and East Avenue. The runners will proceed west on Main Street, turn south on South Avenue, turn west on Broad Street, turn south on Exchange Boulevard, turn east on Ford Street, then south on Wilson Boulevard to Fraternity Road. At that point, the runners will turn around and reverse their route back to Main Street.
The following street will be closed to traffic at 8 a.m. and will re-open after the parade is complete at approximately 3:30 p.m.:
• Main Street from N. Clinton Avenue to East Avenue
The following streets will be closed to traffic at 10 a.m. and will re-open as the last runners move along the course. All affected streets should re-open by noon:
• Main Street from N. Clinton Avenue to St. Paul Street
• South Avenue from Main Street to Broad Street
• Broad Street from South Avenue to Exchange Boulevard
• Exchange Boulevard from Broad Street to Ford Street
• Ford Street from Plymouth Avenue to Mt. Hope Avenue
• Wilson Boulevard from Ford Street to Fraternity Road
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. Parade participants will continue south on Fitzhugh Street to Broad Street between Main Street and Plymouth Avenue for disbandment.
The parade route will be closed to traffic at noon and will reopen after the parade is completed, around 3:30 p.m. In addition to the parade route, the following streets will be closed during that time:
• Union Street from Broad Street to Charlotte Street
• Scio Street from Charlotte Street to East Avenue
• Broadway from East Avenue to Broad Street
• Chestnut Street from Broad Street to Main Street
• N. Clinton Avenue from Broad Street to Pleasant Street
• St. Paul Street from Pleasant Street to Main Street
• State Street from Andrews Street to Main Street
• Exchange Boulevard from Broad Street to Main Street
• Fitzhugh Street from Broad Street to Church Street
Parade contingents will gather for staging on East Avenue between Alexander Street and S. 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
Street parking along the race course, parade route, and Fitzhugh Street from Broad Street to Church Street is prohibited beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 11.
The City of Rochester offers free parking at the following garages:
• Mortimer Street
• Sister Cities
• High Falls
• Washington Square until 4 p.m.
• South Avenue until 4 p.m.
• Court Street until 4 p.m.
• East End until 4 p.m.
The TOPS St. Patrick’s Day Parade is produced by the Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. Questions can be directed to 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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