Rock 'n' Roll Marathon + Expo

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The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is back! With 20,000+ runners and 100,000 spectators, MTS is encouraging attendees to take the Trolley to avoid congestion.

Head to Waterfront Park (using the Green Line or UC San Diego Blue Line to County Station/Little Italy) to check out the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday. Several viewing locations will be accessible and close to Trolley stations along the both marathon courses. 

Contactless Payment

Contactless Payment is here! Now MTS riders can easily tap-to-pay with debit or credit cards, smartphones, or smartwatches. Enjoy quick, hassle-free fare processing on buses and rail platforms—just tap and ride away - get more information here!

See below for specific service information and impacts. For road closures, view the Marathon info page here or view the Road Closure Map.

Trolley Service to Start Lines

Park for free at a park and ride lot. Use your PRONTO card to load money at the Ticket Vending Machine (cash, debit, or credit cards), or via ridePRONTO.com or using the PRONTO app.

From the Green Line from El Cajon, SDSU, Mission Valley, or Old Town, or from the Blue Line from University City or Morena Blvd. stations: travel to the County Center/Little Italy Station, a 1.6 mile walk to the start line. From the Orange Line from El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, or southwest San Diego, or the Blue Line from South Bay stations: travel to the Fifth Avenue Station, a 1.4 mile walk to the start line.

From Green Line Stations

   

SPECTATOR VIEWING

 SPECTATOR VIEWING SPECTATOR VIEWING

FINISH LINE
DEPARTS EL CAJON DEPARTS SDSU

DEPARTS FASHION VALLEY

DEPARTS MORENA/LINDA VISTA

DEPARTS OLD TOWN

ARRIVES COUNTY CENTER

4:59am

5:29am

5:44am

5:14am

5:44am

5:59am

5:31am

6:01am

6:16am

5:34am

6:04am

6:19am

5:37am

6:07am

6:22am

5:44am

6:14am

6:29am

Green Line trains depart each station every 30 minutes beginning at 4:59am from El Cajon transitioning to every 15 minutes by 5:29am.

From UC San Diego Blue Line Stations

The Trolley's UC San Diego Blue Line connects UTC, Pacific Beach, and Old Town to the County Center/Little Italy Station (or Santa Fe Depot Station). From the South it connects San Ysidro and Chula Vista to the 5th Avenue Station.

From San Ysidro

    WALK 1.4 MILES TO START LINE
DEPARTS SAN YSIDRO DEPARTS H ST. CHULA VISTA ARRIVES 5TH AVENUE
4:34am 4:50am 5:15am
4:49am 5:05am 5:30am
5:04am 5:20am 5:45am
5:19am 5:35am 6:00am
5:34am 5:50am 6:15am

Blue Line trains depart each station every 15 minutes throughout the day beginning at 4:34am from San Ysidro.

From UTC

        WALK 1.6 MILES TO START LINE
DEPARTS UTC DEPARTS BALBOA AVE DEPARTS TECOLOTE RD DEPARTS OLD TOWN ARRIVES COUNTY CENTER
5:03am 5:19am 5:24am 5:28am 5:35am
-- 5:34am 5:39am 5:43am 5:50am
5:33am 5:49am 5:54am 5:58am 6:05am

Blue Line trains depart each station every 15 minutes throughout the day beginning at 5:03am from UTC. (Note: Santa Fe Depot is another station you can use to in addition to County Center/Little Italy.)

From Orange Line Stations

Orange Line trains operate every 15 minutes starting at 5:18am from El Cajon.

    WALK 1.4 MILES TO START LINE
DEPARTS EL CAJON DEPARTS SPRING STREET ARRIVES 5TH AVENUE
4:48am 5:00am 5:34am
5:18am 5:30am 6:04am
5:33am 5:45am 6:19am
5:48am 6:00am 6:34am

Orange Line trains depart each station every 30 minutes beginning at 5:15am from El Cajon, transitioning to every 15 minutes mid-morning.

From Copper Line Stations

Copper Line trains operate every 15 minutes from Santee to El Cajon.

    TRANSFER TO GREEN OR ORANGE LINE
DEPARTS SANTEE DEPARTS ARNELE AVENUE ARRIVES EL CAJON
4:57am 5:05am 5:09am
5:12am 5:20am 5:24am
5:27am 5:35am 5:39am

Transfer to the Green Line or Orange Line from El Cajon Station.

MTS Bus Routes and Discontinued Stops - click route to expand

 

Route 1 - Eastbound - Early Detour
Route 1 - Westbound - Early Detour
Route 1 - Eastbound - Late Detour
Route 1 - Westbound - Late Detour
Route 2 – Northbound - Early Detour
Route 2 – Southbound - Early Detour
Route 3 – Northbound - Early Detour
Route 3 – Southbound - Early Detour
Route 3 – Northbound - Late Detour
Route 3 – Southbound - Late Detour
Route 5 – Westbound
Route 5 – Eastbound
Route 6 – Eastbound
Route 6 – Westbound
Route 7 – Northbound
Route 7 – Southbound
Route 7 Park Blvd. Shuttle
Route 10 – Eastbound
Route 10 – Westbound
Route 11
Route 11 - Early Detour
Route 11 - Northbound - Late Detour
Route 11 – Southbound - Late Detour
Route 20 – Northbound
Route 20 – Southbound
Route 30 – Northbound/Southbound
Route 41 – Northbound
Route 44 – Northbound
Route 44 – Southbound
Route 105 – Northbound
Route 105 – Southbound
Route 120 – Northbound - Early Detour
Route 120 – Southbound - Early Detour
Route 120 – Northbound - Late Detour
Route 120 – Southbound - Late Detour
Route 215 – Eastbound - Early Detour
Route 215 – Westbound - Early Detour
Route 215 - Eastbound - Late Detour
Route 215 - Westbound - Late Detour
Route 225 - Northbound
Route 225 - Southbound
Route 928 - Northbound
Route 928 - Southbound
Route 992 - Westbound to Airport
Route 992 - Eastbound to Downtown

Address and Directions

Sixth Ave & Quince St.
San Diego, CA 92103
United States

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