Ironman

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Several area roads will be shut down for the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Louisville race experience.

NO PARKING on the roads listed below from Friday, August 15, through Sunday, August 17.

Sunday, August 17

5 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

  • River Road from Witherspoon Street to Frankfort Avenue

7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

  • Jefferson Street from 3rd Street to 1st Street
  • 1st Street from Jefferson Street to Madison Street

BIKE COURSE TRAFFIC DELAYS

Roads will reopen as participants pass.

Sunday, August 17

6:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • River Road (Local Traffic Only) from Frankfort Avenue to Zorn Avenue
  • River Road (Local Traffic Only) from Zorn Avenue to US 42
  • US 42 from River Road to KY 3222

6:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • US 42 from KY 3222 to KY 393
  • KY 393 from US 42 to KY 146
  • KY 146 from KY 393 to KY 53

6:45 a.m. to 1:10 p.m.

  • KY 53 from KY 146 (Jefferson Street) to US 426:45 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

  • US 42 from KY 53 to KY 393

RUN COURSE Road CLOSURES

NO PARKING on the Roads listed below from Friday, August 15, through Sunday, August 17.

Sunday, August 17

8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

  • Witherspoon Street from 2nd Street to Adams Street

8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Adams Street/Spring Street from Witherspoon Street to Lexington Road
  • Lexington Road from Spring Street to Cross Hill Road
  • Scenic Loop from Lexington Road to Beargrass Road
  • Cochran Hill Road from Scenic Loop to South of Lexington Road
  • Beargrass Road from Scenic Loop to Park Boundary Road
  • Park Boundary Road from Beargrass Road to Barret Hill Road
  • Barret Hill Road from Park Boundary Road to Scenic Loop
  • Scenic Loop from Barret Hill Road to Alexander Road
  • I-64 East Exit 7 - Story Avenue

9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • 2nd Street from Witherspoon Street to River Road
  • River Road from 2nd Street to 3rd Street
  • 3rd Street from River Road to Guthrie Street
  • Guthrie Street from 3rd Street to 4th Street
  • 4th Street from Guthrie Street to Liberty Street

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