UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – With Penn State’s annual THON 5K Fun Run/Walk to be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, October 20, several traffic and parking restrictions will be in place, which will impact a number of Penn State Athletics events.
Fans are advised to park in Stadium West for both the men’s lacrosse (11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.) and field hockey (noon) games as the road closures will have restricted time access for parking in other lots. Fans wanting to park in the Jordan East lot for men’s lacrosse must arrive prior to 11 a.m. Fans are also advised to arrive at Panzer Stadium before 11 a.m. or wait until after 12 p.m. for the easiest access to attend the games. Women’s volleyball (2 p.m.) fans should park in the Nittany Deck and will likely not be impacted by closures.
Traffic Restrictions
To accommodate the THON 5K route, Curtin Road from University Drive to Porter Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the following campus roadways will be closed from 11 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Sunday (roads will reopen after final runner has cleared):
- Porter Road (from Curtin Road to Hastings Road)
- Hastings Road (from Porter Road to Bigler Road)
- Bigler Road (from Hastings Road to Pollock Road)
- Pollock Road (from Bigler Road to Burrowes Road)
- Burrowes Road (from Pollock Road to Curtin Road)
- Curtin Road (from Burrowes Road to Porter Road)
General Parking
General event parking will be available in Stadium West and Jordan East. For those attending the field hockey game, those with prepaid ParkMobile permits from Stadium West or permits issued by the Transportation Services department will be valid in the Yellow H lots at 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 access to Stadium West is available only from Park Avenue. After approximately 1:30 p.m., Curtin Road in front of Wagner and Shields will be reopened to normal traffic with only Curtin Road from University Drive to Porter Road remaining closed. Fans wanting to park in the Jordan East lot for men’s lacrosse must arrive prior to 11 a.m. or wait until after 12 p.m. for the easiest access Jordan East via Porter Road. University Drive will be restricted as well with runners crossing at the Hastings Road intersection.
Parking is available two hours before each event. There is no charge 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 $5.50 only on the ParkMobile site or $10 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 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. Non-football event parking is managed by Penn State Transportation Services. For more information on parking for this event, please 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 cross walks at the intersections. Please avoid crossing mid-block due to the high traffic volume expected.
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.
Fans may drop off in the Yellow H lot at Wagner building.
Contact Information
Event parking questions may be directed to the Parking Office by phone at 814-865-1436 or by email at parking@psu.edu. For more information on athletics events, visit www.gopsusports.com or call 1-800-NITTANY.