The Great Bristol Run takes place on Sunday with thousands of people challenging themselves over either a 10km course or a half marathon on Sunday (September 25) morning.
The day will see as many as 15,000 people taking part and the course will twist and turn its way around the Old City, Redcliffe, the city centre, Hotwells and the Harbourside.
The major event will see a number of roads around the city centre closed for varying amounts of time - organisers are running a rolling programme of road closures to allow the races to go ahead safely, but at the same time minimise the disruption to motorists and cyclists as the day continues.
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The first roads will start to close at 4am on Sunday, September 25 and all roads should be reopened by 5pm, and while some will remain closed all day, the roads in some areas are being put together with a rolling programme of closures.
"Roads will be reopened in phases once each section is clear of runners, litter and event infrastructure," said a spokesperson for the event.
"During the road closure vehicular access will not be possible. Unless otherwise stated or pre-agreed. We appreciate that road closures can cause some inconvenience but your cooperation would be appreciated in assisting the City of Bristol to host this prestigious sporting event. Pedestrian and emergency service access will be maintained to all properties throughout the event.
The Great Bristol Run will begin at 9am and the thousands of runners will be at the starting line at different times, so waves of runners will be making their way around the course throughout the day. Organisers have warned that if cars are left on closed roads and are in the way, they will be lifted and taken to either the Portwall Lane car park or the SS Great Britain car park - whichever is nearest.
Both the 10k and the half marathon start on Anchor Road, close to the Jacobs Wells Road roundabout. Runners on both races will head west along Hotwell Road into Hotwells and the only difference between the two routes happens at the Cumberland Basin - runners doing the half marathon then go around three miles up and back down the A4 Portway before rejoining the same route as the 10k.
The route for both then crossing Merchants Bridge to Spike Island and then heads along the north bank of the River Avon New Cut on Cumberland Road, before turning left at the Louisiana, crossing Prince Street Bridge and then up and around Queen Square. The route then weaves around Queen Square, back on to Prince Street, around past the Mud Dock, up Welsh Back and then over Bristol Bridge. There's then a circuit of Redcliffe down to St Mary Redcliffe Church and back up to Finzels Reach, crossing the Floating Harbour at St Philips Bridge, around Castle Park and back down Baldwin Street, to The Centre. Runners will then do a lap of The Centre, before heading into the final straight, going past the Hippodrome and the Watershed, before the finishing line back on Anchor Road in front of We The Curious.
That route weaving around the Floating Harbour, the Old City, Redcliffe, Castle Park and The Centre will mean many main roads in Bristol will be closed for hours. The road closure zones and the times are as follows:
Zone 1 (Anchor Road and Canons Marsh)
• Anchor Road will be closed between 04:00 and 17:00
• Lime Kiln Rd/ Cannons Way residents will be able to enter and/or exit via Partition St/ Lower College St and across Anchor Road until 0830 and after 1230, once it is safe to move vehicles.
Zone 2 (Hotwells)
• Hotwell Road Outbound of city to Humphry Davy Way will be closed between 0630 and 1300
• Access to Dock Gate Lane, Pembroke Place, Rownham Mead, Charles Place, Oakfield Rd, Merchants Road will be restricted between closure times. Vehicles will be permitted to exit streets and drive towards Jacobs Wells Roundabout on Hotwell Road until 0830.
• Hotwell Rd will remain open to traffic at all times on the inbound to city side of road, towards Jacobs Wells Roundabout.
Zone 3 (The Portway and Hotwells (west))
• Hotwell Road at Bennett Way to A4162 Sylvan Way incl A4 Portway and Bridge Valley Road will be closed between 0600 and 1430.
• Residents with property’s located on The Portway between Sylvan Way and Riverleaze are able to use a vehicle lane installed for the event. Residents are permitted to enter at the Sylvan Way junction on to The Portway and exit on to Riverleaze. Residents are asked not to park cars on the road to ensure access can be maintained.
Zone 4 (Cumberland Basin/Spike Island/Wapping Wharf)
• Avon Crescent, McAdam Way, Brunel Lock Road, Brunswick Place, Cumberland Rd, Wapping Rd, Gas Ferry Rd, Hanover Place, Mardyke Ferry Rd, Smeaton Rd, Ashton Ave, Commercial Road will be closed between 0530 and 1400
• Residents will be able to exit until 0830, after this time vehicle movement is prohibited, unless prior arrangements have been made with the event organisers. If you require your car between 0830 and 1400 we recommend you park outside of the road closure area. Avon Crescent can exit on to Brunel Way Southbound at all times.
Zone 5 (Old City)
• Redcliffe Street, The Grove, Prince Street, Wapping Road, Queen Square, Welsh Back, Little King Street, Queen Charlotte Street, Baldwin Street, Marsh Street, Broad Quay, Three Queen’s Ln, St Thomas Street and Victoria Street will be closed between 0600 and 1530. Residents will be able to exit until 0830, after this time vehicle movement is prohibited, unless prior arrangements have been made with the event organisers. Queen Charlotte Street NCP Car Park can exit on to Baldwin St and on to High Street until 0945.
Zone 6 (Redcliffe & Castle Park/Bristol Bridge)
• Redcliffe Hill (inbound traffic), Redcliffe Way towards Temple Circus, Victoria Street, Counterslip, Queen Street, Castle Street, Lower Castle Street, Broad Weir, Newgate, Wine Street, High Street will be closed between 05:30 and 1500. Residents will be able to exit until 0830, after this time vehicle movement is prohibited, unless prior arrangements have been made with the event organisers. If you require your car between 0830 and 1500 we recommend you park outside of the road closure area.
Zone 7 (The Centre)
• Colston Ave, St Augustine’s Parade, Park Street/ College Green (access only as far as Anchor Rd and the Marriott Hotel), Lewin’s Mead, Christmas Street and Quay Street, will be closed between 0700 and 1300. Vehicle access into The Centre is restricted during closure time. Residents will be able to exit until 0830, after this time vehicle movement is prohibited, unless prior arrangements have been made with the event organisers. If you require your car between 0830 and 1530 we recommend you park outside of the road closure.
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