UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — With Penn State’s annual THON 5K Fun Run/Walk scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25, at University Park, several parking, traffic and transit restrictions will be in place during the race.
The event will begin at approximately 11:15 a.m. with the Kids Race. The 5K Fun Run/Walk will begin at approximately 11:30 a.m.
The Fun Run/Walk will begin along Curtin Road near Beaver Stadium and will follow the University's standard 5K route:
- East on Curtin Road to Porter Road
- South on Porter Road to Hastings Road
- West on Hastings Road to Bigler Road
- North on Bigler Road to Pollock Road
- West on Pollock Road to Fraser Road
- North on Fraser Road to Curtin Road
- East on Curtin Road to the Bryce Jordan Center
Parking for the event will be available at Jordan East and Stadium West.
For the safety of all those participating in the event, Curtin Road between University Drive and Porter Road will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the affected portions of Porter Road, Hastings Road, Pollock Road, Fraser Road and Curtin Road will be closed on Sunday from approximately 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with roads reopening as the race proceeds through each area. This will impact access to the following campus parking areas:
- Lot 22
- Lot 42
- Lot 81
- Lot 83
- Orange H
- Orange T
- Yellow H
- Yellow V
- Yellow M
- Yellow T (section near Pollock Commons)
- Silver B
- Silver J
- Silver N
- Yellow F (Eisenhower Deck and surface lot)
- Yellow S
- Brown C
- Brown B
- Old Main
- Brown E
- Yellow L
- Yellow E
- Yellow R
CATA service impacts
Courtesy stops will be honored on Park Avenue.
The following CATA bus route detours will be in effect during the entire duration of the event:
White Loop
The White Loop will service Beaver Avenue at Allen Street during the event, service the Meridian Apartments at University Drive, turn left and immediately merge back onto East College Avenue, turn left onto U. S. 322 West, right onto the off-ramp to Park Avenue, right onto Park Avenue, and left on North Atherton Street, resuming regular routing at Beaver Avenue.
Blue Loop
The Blue Loop will follow the White Loop route noted above.
NV Route
From Toftrees, this route will travel down Fox Hollow Road, turn left onto Park Avenue, right onto the on-ramp to U.S. 322 East, and take U.S. 322 East to East College Avenue, where it will resume normal routing at East College Avenue.
Campus Shuttle via Beaver Avenue: Modified route
From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Campus Shuttle via Beaver Avenue will operate on a modified route, with shuttles running every 40 minutes.
Route details
- West Deck to Innovation Hub: The shuttle departs the West Deck at 10 a.m. and follows its normal route to Innovation Hub.
- Innovation Hub to Fleet Services: From Innovation Hub, the shuttle will turn left onto College Avenue, right onto Atherton Street, right onto Park Avenue, and left onto Stewardship Drive. It will then pause for a 10-minute layover at Fleet Services.
- Fleet Services to the Arboretum: After the layover, the shuttle will continue to Dairy Barns, following its normal route to the Arboretum.
- Arboretum to West Deck: From the Arboretum, the shuttle will turn right onto Park Avenue, left onto Atherton Street, and right onto White Course Drive to return to the West Deck.
- West Deck layover: The shuttle will have a 10-minute layover at the West Deck before heading back to Innovation Hub.
Track your ride
Use the Penn State Go app to see the shuttle’s real-time location.
Athletic impacts
Fans are advised to park in Stadium West for the men’s lacrosse games (11 a.m. and 3 p.m.) on Sunday, as road closures will prevent parking in other lots. Fans who want to park in the Jordan East lot for men’s lacrosse must arrive before 11 a.m. Fans also are advised to arrive at Panzer Stadium before 11 a.m. or wait until after noon for the easiest access to attend the games.
General athletic parking
General event parking will be available in Stadium West and Jordan East. For those attending the lacrosse games, prepaid ParkMobile permits from Stadium West or permits issued by the Transportation Services department are valid in the Yellow H lots at the Wagner and Shields Buildings. Fans should plan on accessing these lots by 11 a.m. After 11 a.m., fans should park in Stadium West — noting that access to Stadium West is available only from Park Avenue. After approximately 1:30 p.m., Curtin Road in front of Wagner and Shields buildings will reopen to normal traffic, with only Curtin Road from University Drive to Porter Road remaining closed.
Parking is available two hours before each event. Parking is free with a valid Penn State parking permit. All other parking must be purchased through ParkMobile or HONK for all events. Parking can be purchased in advance for $5.60 only on the ParkMobile site or $10 on the day of the event only on HONK.
All vehicles must be parked with the license plate facing the drive aisle located closest to the parking space so that payment can be verified by parking enforcement staff. A valid permit or payment is required in the event parking areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Vehicles parked without a valid permit or payment may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense. Penn State Transportation Services manages non-football event parking. For more information on parking for this event, email parking@psu.edu or call 814-865-1436.
Safety reminders for pedestrians
All fans walking from parking areas are reminded to use the designated sidewalks and the crosswalks at intersections. Fans are encouraged to avoid crossing mid-block due to the expected high traffic volume.
ADA parking
ADA parking in Stadium West will be available at the southwest corner of Stadium West near the intersection of University Drive and Curtin Road. This parking area is only accessible via Park Avenue. A valid state-issued ADA placard or license plate is required, along with a valid Penn State permit or parking purchased from ParkMobile.
Contact information
Parking questions
Penn State Transportation Services
814-865-1436
parking@psu.edu
Traffic questions
University Police and Public Safety
814-863-1111
police@psu.edu
CATA questions
814-238-2282
cata@catabus.com
Athletic questions
1-800-NITTANY
www.gopsusports.com