One City Marathon Traffic, Road Closures and Parking Information

Published February 26, 2025

The One City Marathon is expected to bring hundreds of runners, spectators and guests to downtown Newport News on Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2. As a result, employees working over the weekend can expect traffic delays and congestion around the shipyard due to street and road closures that intersect with the race route. Cars and pedestrians will be able to cross the race route only when race officials or law enforcement personnel signal that the path is clear of runners and is safe.

Road Closures
Streets and roads around the shipyard that will be closed over the weekend include:

  • 25th Street from Washington Avenue to West Avenue from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday.
  • 42nd Street from Huntington Avenue to Washington Avenue from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
  • Washington Avenue from 42nd to 25th streets from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Parking Restrictions
Parking will be restricted along portions of Huntington and Washington avenues as well as numbered streets in that area from as early as Friday to Sunday afternoon. Those areas include:

  • Huntington Avenue from 57th to 42nd streets from 6 p.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday.
  • Washington Avenue from 44th to 25th streets from 6 p.m. Saturday to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
  • 42nd Street from Huntington Avenue to Washington Avenue from 6 p.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday.
  • 26th Street from Washington Avenue to West Avenue from 6 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Sunday.
  • 25th Street from Washington Avenue to West Avenue from 8 a.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Additionally, many of NNS’ parking facilities downtown, particularly in the area of buildings 902 and 903, will be used for the race. Please look carefully for “No Parking” signs.

View the full schedule of street closures, partial street closures, intersection closures and parking restrictions on the official One City Marathon website: www.onecitymarathon.com/plan-your-race.

Officials will communicate updates regarding the race and weekend activities via the One City Marathon website and Facebook page.