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information for residents
he first ever Stafford 10K route includes your area, to make sure runners, residents and spectators experience a happy and safe event it will be necessary to close some roads and manage traffic with temporary controls – you will find all the details inside this flyer.
Previous runners of our sister event, the Stafford Half Marathon, have always enjoyed their visit to Stafford and in particular the amazing support and encouragement they have had from local residents lining the route. We have identified a few cheering points on the map, however if the course is passing your front door you will not have to travel far to cheer them on!
This table shows approximate times runners are expected to be in the different locations on the route. Cheering points are indicated:
Time
Location on Route
10.30hrs
Stafford Town Centre – Race Start
10.30hrs – 10.40hrs
Lichfield Road
10.35hrs – 10.50hrs
Riverway, Corporation Street
10.40hrs – 10.55hrs
Cambridge Street, Prospect Road
10.40hrs – 11.10hrs
Trenchard Avenue, Beaconside Close
10.45hrs – 11.15hrs
Beaconside Close, Portal Road
10.45hrs – 11.15hrs
Beaconside, Borona Way
10.45hrs – 11.20hrs
Sandon Road, The Haybarn
10.50hrs – 11.35hrs
Isabel Trail
10.55hrs – 11.45hrs
Doxey Road, North Castle Street, South Street
10.55hrs – 11.50hrs
Victoria Park
11.00hrs – 12.00hrs
Stafford Town Centre, Market Square – Race Finish
to help you plan ahead Stafford town centres pedestrianised zone will be closed from 07:30hrs - 12:30hrs. A detailed road closure map can be viewed at roadworks.org Stafford 10K starts at 10:30hrs in Stafford town centre, the later stages of the course will be stewarded until 12:00hrs. Route closures and tempoary traffic controls will be in place for various periods of time between 10:30hrs –12:00hrs. If you need to travel on the day of the event, Sunday 25 September, we recommend that you plan ahead to consider the best route for your journey and allow extra time to travel. Please drive with caution if you are sharing road use with runners. There will be advance warning signs on roads that are going to be affected and stewards will be in place to direct the runners along the 10km course. Please be aware of temporary traffic controls that may be in place, these will include stop/go boards. Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on Prospect Road and Trenchard Avenue. There is a runners welfare station on the route at Beaconside Close near to Portal Road. At this point volunteers will hand out bottled water, portable toilets will be available for the runners, St John Ambulance will be on hand to help with first aid. Access for the emergency services will not be affected.
we would like to say a big thank you to the residents of
Stafford for your continued support and opportunity to race around your roads! Further information can be found at:
www.stafford10K.com
If you have any queries please contact us by email:
events@staffordbc.gov.uk Or call: 01785 619300
Monday to Friday between 10:00hrs - 15:00hrs StaffordHalfMarathon
“Having seen the popularity of the cycling festival
and Half Marathon I have no doubt this will attract plenty of interest from competitors and spectators. It is always good news to have top sporting occasions that bring people to our wonderful town centre.� Chris Lewis, Chairman, Stafford Town Centre Partnership.
Stafford Borough Council Civic Centre Riverside Stafford ST16 3AQ
Tel: 01785 619 300 Email: events@staffordbc.gov.uk www.stafford10K.com
Stafford 10K @Stafford10k