MANCHESTER, NH – Downtown activities can be the best of times and the worst of times – the best happens when the city is full of activity for special events, and people come early and stay late to eat and shop and enjoy what makes Manchester special. The worst happens when you have your fill of it all and then you attempt to find your car, which isn’t where you left it. Because it got towed. Because you parked in the wrong place.
To avoid any post-event sorrow, Manchester Police have released some road closure information for two upcoming events – Sunday’s Manchester City Marathon and next week’s Veterans Day Parade.
Manchester City Marathon
Sunday November 9th, 2025
The Manchester City Marathon will be taking place on Sunday November 9, beginning at 8:50 a.m. at Veteran’s Park at 799 Elm St.
The Manchester Police Department, and it’s Public Safety Partners throughout the region, will be on hand to provide traffic control, security, and assistance to all athletes and attendees of the event.
The Marathon will involve road closures – and vehicles not adhering to road closure postings will be towed.
Elm Street Closed between Granite St and Bridge St from 6 a.m.-5 p.m.
All Vehicles will be towed.
Bridge Street Bridge will be closed for a portion of the day
Expect Delays throughout the city
Full Road Closures;
- Elm Street (between Bridge & Granite) – 6 a.m.-5 p.m.
- McGregor Street (between Amory & Bremer) – 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
- Eddy Road – 8:35 am – 11 a.m.
- Bremer Street – 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
- Electric Street – 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
- Northbound Franklin Street – 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Bridge St. Bridge – 8:50 a.m.-10 a.m.
- Coolidge Ave – 8:35 a.m.-11 a.m.
- Granite St. (between Canal & Elm) – 8:50 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Eastbound Granite St. (between Commercial & Canal) – 8:50 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Manchester/Goffstown Rail Trail – 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
- Riverwalk Trail – 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Reservoir Ave/Circular Drive (by Derryfield Park) – 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Hanover Street (both directions between Union & Elm) – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Hanover Street (Westbound between Mammoth Rd & Union St) – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Soft Road Closures or Delays for local traffic on the following streets:
- S. Commercial Street (Between Riverwalk Way & Granite)
- Spring Street
- Canal Street (Eastern Northbound Lane)
- Lexington St.
- Walnut St.
- Juniper St.
- Red Coat Lane
- Belmont Street
For further information on the marathon, including overall maps and interactive maps, please visit the official website, https://millenniumrunning.com/marathon/ .
Anyone with any traffic related issues or concerns is encouraged to call the Manchester Police Department at 603-668-8711.
City of Manchester Veterans Day Parade
Tuesday November 11th 2025
The City of Manchester Veterans Day Parade will be taking place on Elm St on Tuesday November 11th 2025, beginning at 10:45 am.
The Manchester Police Department, and it’s Public Safety Partners throughout the region, will be on hand to provide traffic control, security, and assistance to all attendees of the event.
The parade will involve road closures – and vehicles not adhering to road closure postings will be towed.
- Bridge Street Bridge East bound will be closed