The streets of Gorseinon will be full of men, women and children this Sunday as the Brisco 10k and 2k Fun Run is officially hosted by the area.
Taking place on Sunday, April 30, it will start and finish at Penyrheol Leisure Centre and will incorporate the 10k race and 2k fun run which is open to all ages and abilities.
But it won't just be about the running, Gorseinon Town Council and Penyrheol Leisure Centre will be hosting a community fun day with live music, food stalls and rides to keep the whole family entertained. Get Swansea stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.
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There are expected to be more than 1,000 runners participating on the day. Here, we've put together a guide to all you need to know about this year's event.
The route
The race takes runners from the start line at Penyrheol Leisure Centre then turns right onto Pontarddulais Road, and right onto Brynteg Road, leading runners onto Princess Street. It'll then move along Alexandra Road, followed by the High Street. The route will lead onto and along the new cycle path, exiting on to Pentre Road.
It will then follow on to High Street (Grovesend), then onto Coalbrook Road, and back onto Pontarddulais Road, finishing back at Penyrheol Leisure Centre.
Schedule of the day
7.30am: Registration and baggage from the Penyrheol Leisure Centre theatre
7.30am: Car park: Melin Mynach fields (opposite Penyrheol Leisure Centre)
8.30am: Road closures commence
9am: Brisco Gorseinon 10k starts
9.10am: Brisco 2k Fun Run starts
9.29am: Brisco Gorseinon 10k winner expected
10.55am: Final finisher expected
11am: Race closes
11.30am: Road re-opens
12pm: Fun day commences
Road closures
There will be a number of road closures active between 8.30am and 11.30am. Organisers said the road closures were "fundamental to the event so all the necessary road closure orders are in place, ensuring we keep the runners and community safe".
The following roads will be closed between 8.30am and 9.40am:
Pontarddulais Road – from the junction with Penyrheol School to junction with Brynteg Road (both directions) and its junction with High Street.
Brynteg Road – its entire length
Bruant Road – its junction with Brynteg Road
Llanerch Cres – its junction with Brynteg Road
Grove Street – its junction with Brynteg Road and Princess Road
Honeysuckle Close – its junction with Brnteg Road
Llys Brnteg - its junction with Brynteg Road
Orchard Close – its junction with Brynteg Road
Pen-cae-cren Road – its junction with Princess Street
Brownhills – its junction with Princess Road (egress to be allowed where possible in the direction of Pen-cae-crwn Road)
Brynawel Road – its junction with Princess Street
Princess Street Surgery Entrance – its junction with Princess Street
Alexandra Road – its junction with Princess Street
Penybryn Road – its junction with Princess Street
Park Lane – its junction with High Street
Private Road (Tabernacle) – its junction with High Street
B4296 West Street – its junction with High Street
Brighton Road - its junction with Hight Street
Cross Street – its junction with High Street
Cecil Road – its junction with High Street
Lime Street – its junction with High Street
Gorseinon Road – its junction with Gwalia Terrace and High Street
High Street – its entire length from its junction with Alexandra Road to Gorseinon Road
Heol Y Mynydd – its junction with High Street
The following roads will be closed from 8.30am until 11am:
Pentre Road – its junction with Pentre Farm
Unnamed lay by – its junction with B4296
Castell Ddu Road – its junction with B4296
Alt-YGraban Road – its junction with B4296
Clos Brynlliw – its junction with B4296
Grove Farm Roads – its junction with B4296
Clos Pengelli – its junction with B4296
Box Road – its junction with B4296
Station Road – its junction with B4296
New Road – its junction with High Street
Plas Road – its junction with High Street
Unnamed Road – its junction with Coalbrook Road
Frampton Road – its junction with B4296
Heol Dylan – its junction with B4296
High Street (Govesend) its entire length
Coalbrook Road – its entire length
Pontarddulais Road from its junction with Brynteg Road to the junction of Heol Y Myndd
Heol Y Mynydd from its junction with Ffordd Eira to junction of Pontarddulais Road
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
What's been said...
Emma Martin-Jewell, of Front Runner Events said: “We are so proud to bring back this race from its glory days and help re-create a fantastic event for the community. The event has an incredible track record that included winners such as the Welsh Athletic greats of Steve and Jacqueline Brace and World champ, Steve Jones, to name but a few. We look forward to building on the historic success of the event and hope to welcome a new generation of Welsh elite athletes to participate in the coming years”.
A statement from councillors Andrew Stevens, Jan Curtice and Nicola Matthews read: “It is with great pleasure that we welcome the return of the Brisco Gorseinon 10k after almost 25 years. This is an event that we, along with Gorseinon Town Council, have been advocating for, for many years. We are all looking forward to seeing it return to the streets of Gorseinon, Penyrheol and Grovesend and are hoping that the race, 2k fun run and family fun day that follows will ensure that there will be something for everyone to enjoy.”
How to enter
Entries are still open for both the 10K and 2K fun run. To find out how you can get involved or for further information, visit the official website by clicking here.
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