Downtown Miami is getting ready to swap office shoes for running sneakers on Thursday, April 23, 2026, when the Lexus Corporate Run returns to Bayfront Park. The 3.1 mile run and walk is set to start at 6:45 p.m., beginning and ending in the park. Organizers and local outlets expect roughly 18,000 participants this year, and drivers are being warned to expect lane shifts, staged closures and detours all across the downtown grid.
Closures and the course
The event’s official road closure notice breaks the route down block by block, with some lane shifts and closures starting in the afternoon and stretching into the late evening. The plan includes a northbound to southbound lane shift on Biscayne Boulevard, along with staged shutdowns of SE 2nd Street, North River Drive and several northwest streets along the 3.1 mile course, as detailed by Lexus Corporate Run.
When the biggest closures hit
Local coverage reports organizers estimating about 18,000 participants this year. NBC 6 South Florida notes that a full closure of Biscayne Boulevard between Southeast Third Street and Northeast Sixth Street is slated from roughly 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., with progressive closures across downtown expected between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Port access and detours
Miami Police say PortMiami access will remain open from Northeast Fifth Street, but they recommend using the PortMiami Tunnel from I-395 to dodge the thickest congestion. The department also outlines a counterflow traffic pattern that will route some northbound traffic on Biscayne Boulevard into the southbound lanes for parts of the afternoon and evening, according to the Miami Police Department.
How to get around
Organizers and transit officials are steering people toward Miami-Dade Transit and the free Metromover instead of driving. The event’s directions page notes that Metrorail faregates accept contactless payments and lists nearby parking garages and Metromover stations. If you have to drive, the advice is to park at a nearby garage and ride the Metromover into Bayfront Park, with options such as the College Station and Bayside Marketplace garages highlighted on the event site, as detailed by Lexus Corporate Run.
Why it matters
The Corporate Run is a long-running downtown tradition that pulls in company teams from across South Florida and brings a noticeable bump in evening foot traffic to nearby businesses. This year’s edition is listed among downtown events for April 23 on the Greater Miami & The Beaches visitor site. Streets are expected to reopen later in the evening, but anyone with appointments, deliveries or rideshare pickups in the area during race hours should plan for delays.
Officials and organizers are urging residents, commuters and visitors to check the race map and traffic notices before heading downtown and to build in extra travel time on race day, according to NBC 6 South Florida. For the full course map, parking tips and the block by block closure list, consult the race website or local traffic advisories.
