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Traffic chaos in Mainz: closures at the rocon company run on September 4th!
The rocon company run in Mainz on September 4th attracts over 11,000 participants and leads to extensive road closures.
Traffic chaos in Mainz: closures at the rocon company run on September 4th!
On Thursday, September 4th, Mainz city center will be dominated by the rocon company run. Organized by magenta Event GmbH, over 11,000 participants from more than 550 companies take part. This not only means a sporting event, but also massive traffic disruptions for residents and drivers.
The [merkurist] homepage is already reporting today that the road closures will begin at 9 a.m. Specifically affected is the Große Bleiche, where the section between Bauhofstrasse and Peter-Altmeier-Allee will be closed to traffic. From 1 p.m. there will be another closure of Bauhofstrasse between Großer Bleiche and Hinterer Bleiche. In addition, Holzhofstraße becomes a dead end, but access to the Roman Theater car park remains open.
Traffic disruptions and recommendations
From 5 p.m., traffic into the city will be further reduced until the running route is completely closed between 6 and 8:15 p.m. On these days, no passage is permitted on the affected routes. The parking garages are particularly affected, such as the parking garage at Deutschhausplatz, which remains closed from 9 a.m. to midnight. The other parking options around the route, for example in the Römerpassage and at the theater, are also not accessible during the race until 8:15 p.m.
To ease traffic flow, the organizer strongly recommends using public transport, bicycles or carpooling. On this day, arrival and departure is even free for participants with the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund; The starting number contains the ticket for buses and trains in tariff area 65 (Mainz/Wiesbaden).
Importance of business events
But what is behind the high number of participants? According to a recent [invitario] study, business events have become increasingly important. More than half of those surveyed said that the importance of such events has increased since the end of the pandemic. 91% of company representatives see business events as crucial to economic success. Networking, image cultivation and customer loyalty are the main reasons why companies hold such events.
In 2023, 45% of companies are planning more events than in the previous year. This shows that it is very important to promote personal exchange and make new contacts. Around 79% of event participants perceive business events as important for their professional success and are very interested in taking part in such events.
On August 29th, a week before the company run, the wine market in the city park will also open, which will further invigorate the situation in Mainz. So there is a lot going on in the city, and the organizers are faced with the challenge of running everything smoothly in order to offer participants an unforgettable experience.