The Drake Relays brings thousands of athletes, alumni, and guests to campus. As a result, parking and travel on and around campus will be significantly impacted during Relays, April 23–30.
If you are commuting to campus, it is highly recommended that you use public transportation if possible. If you do plan on driving, give yourself plenty of time to find parking. Please remember that cars that are parked on the grass, illegally in handicap spaces, or blocking operations will be towed without notice.
Saturday, April 23: Packet pick up at the Knapp Center for the Drake Road Races and Grand Blue Mile from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., about 4,000 people will come to campus throughout the day.
Sunday, April 24: Drake Road Races will impact vehicular traffic on Forest Avenue and 25th Street, and throughout the city of Des Moines, between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 24–Sunday, April 30:
Lot 17 (Facilities Lot) will be closed/No Parking allowed
Wednesday, April 27, 12 pm – Saturday, April 30, 6 pm:
Forest Avenue will be fully closed from 27th Street to 29th Street and will allow for only limited access from 24th Street to 27th Street and from 29th Street to 31st Street. No street parking is allowed along Forest Avenue.
Wednesday, April 27–Saturday, April 30:
27th Street will be intermittently closed between Forest Avenue and Clarke street.
Wednesday, April 27–Saturday, April 29:
Lot 18 S (Studio Arts) will be closed/No Parking allowed
Wednesday, April 27–Saturday, April 29:
Part of Lot 13 (Ray Promenade Lot) will be closed
— Scott Law, Public Safety and University Operations