WHERE IT HAPPENS

 

All event activities will be held in and around Kelly Ingram Park in Downtown Birmingham and at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Late registration and packet pick up for all events will take place in "the Commons Room." The address is 520 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

The park sits between 5th and 6th Avenues North & 16th and 17th Street North.

 

You will be able to purchase discounted tickets at packet pick up to take a tour.

 

HOW TO GET THERE

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Below are driving directions on how to get to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - also included below is parking information and directions for those arriving during race hours.

 

Via I-65 North
From I-65, take I-20/59 Northeast towards Atlanta. Exit at the 17th Street Exit (it is the first exit off I-20/59). Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-65 South
From I-65, take I-20/59 Northeast towards Atlanta. Exit at the 17th Street Exit (it is the first exit off I-20/59). Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-20/59 North (from Tuscaloosa)
From I-20/59, heading towards Gadsden/Atlanta take the 17th Street Exit. Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-20 West
From I-20 West merges into I-59 South. Then take the 22nd Street Exit. At exit take left and proceed up three blocks to 6th Avenue North. Take a right on 6th Avenue North and go down to 16th Street. The Institute will be on your left.

 

PARKING FOR THE RACE

 

Powerman Weekend Parking Tips

1. There is limited parking in a lot behind the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on 15th Street.

2. There is plenty of parking available as "street parking" in the area surrounding the race site - there is no meter charge after 5 pm on Friday or during the weekend.

3. DO NOT park in any church parking lots as they will have you towed.

4. Be sure to observe signs at downtown businesses that say NO PARKING OR YOU WILL BE TOWED.

 

5. Be sure not to park at any "Covered Meters" - this indicates that this road is part of the race course.

 

Directions for visitors and spectators arriving during race hours:

-From I-65 North/Southbound- Take 20/59 Eastbound to 17th Street Exit.
Turn Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto 15th Street and park where
available.

 

-From 20/59 Westbound- Take 22nd Street Exit. Turn Right onto 8th
Avenue , Left onto 17th Street, Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto
15th Street and park where available.

 

-From 31/280 Northbound- Take 1st Avenue North Exit. Turn Left onto
1st Avenue North. Turn Right onto 21st. Watch for Bicycles at 6th Ave
North - EXPECT DELAYS. Turn Left onto 8th Avenue North, Left onto 17th
Street, Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto 15th Street and park
where available.

 

ALL ROUTES- After parking, walk one block east to Civil Rights
Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, and Kelly Ingram Park.

 

For information on the area, check out these very informative links from EncyclopediaOfAlabama.org:

 

16th Street Baptist Church Info
City of Birmingham Info

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Info

 

HOW TO GET THERE

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Kelly Ingram Park is accessible from Interstate I-20 Downtown Exit Number 125 or other downtown exits from I-65 or the Red Mountain Expressway depending on your travel origination.

 

 

EVENT PARKING

Look for parking options soon!

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

 

 

The Redmont Hotel
2101 Fifth Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Toll-Free 877.536.2085
Telephone 205.324.2101

 

 

The Alta Vista Hotel

Reservations 1.888.290.8099

Main Line 1.205.290.8000

260 Goodwin Crest Drive - Birmingham, AL 35209

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