information for residents
10am, Sunday 22nd March 2015
information for residents
t
he new 2015 Stafford Half Marathon 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 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
10:05hrs - 10:25hrs
Newport Road, West Way, Wolverhampton Road
10:15hrs - 10:35hrs
Salt Avenue, Lichfield Road
10:20hrs - 10:55hrs
Ampleforth Drive
10:25hrs - 11:15hrs
Radford Bank, Baswich Lane
10:30hrs - 11:40hrs
St Thomas Lane, Kingston Hill, Weston Road
10:35hrs - 11:45hrs
Beaconside
10:50hrs - 12:00hrs
Parkside, Stone Road
10:55hrs - 12:15hrs
Holmcroft Road, Young Avenue, Pitt Street, Alliance Street, Izaak Walton Street
11:00hrs - 12:30hrs
Doxey Road
11:00hrs - 13:00hrs
North Castle Street, Victoria Park
11:05hrs - 13:00hrs
Stafford Town Centre
to help you plan ahead Stafford town centres pedestrianised zone will be closed from 07:30hrs - 13:30hrs. A detailed road closure map can be viewed at roadworks.org The Half Marathon starts at 10:00hrs in Stafford town centre, the later stages of the course will be stewarded until 13:00hrs. Road closures will be in place for various periods of time between 09:00hrs –13:00hrs. If you need to travel on the day of the event, Sunday 22 March, 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 13.1m 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 the southbound carriageway of the Stone Road from Balfour Grove to North Avenue between 10:00hrs -12:30hrs. There are 5 welfare stations on the route. At these points volunteers will hand out bottled water, portable toilets will be available for the runners and 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.staffordbc.gov.uk/halfmarathon 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
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Northbound road closed 10:30 - 12:30hrs
10
Cheering points
6 06 B5
Stafford St.
START
Market Sq.
FINISH
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Runners welfare stations
Parkside
11
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Mile markers
9
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River Sow
Rail
Parking restrictions
Temporary road closures
Roads
Finish leg
Race route
MOD Stafford
Staffordshire University
Stafford Hospital
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Westbound road closed 10:00 - 12:30hrs
8
Portal Rd. Junction closed 10:00 - 12:30hrs
Sandon Rd. Junction limited access 10:15 - 12:30hrs
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Doxey
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Redhill
A5 01 Tillington 3E cc les ha ll
J14
Trinity Fields
Parking Restrictions on Southbound carriageway 10:00 - 12:30hrs
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Burton Manor
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Victoria Park
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Wildwood Park
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A34
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Road closed 10:00 - 12:30hrs
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A51 3M il We ford R epi d n Cro ss g
Northbound road closed 10:00 11:30hrs
Baswich
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Runners will return to the Market Square between 11:00hrs and 13:00hrs
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Littleworth on Rd 7 est W Kingston Hill 18 A5
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Risingbrook
49 A4
Sets off from Stafford town centre at 10:00hrs Sunday, 22nd March 2015
Information is correct at the time of going to print.
M6
Highfields
Rd rt o wp Ne 8 1 Western A5 Downs
Stafford Castle
Road closed 09:50 - 10:30hrs
Victoria Park
Broadeye Windmill
Friars Rd
Castletown
A5
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Can Rd
“I noticed how well supported the
event seemed to be by the locals in both the town centre, the suburbs and villages. A very friendly event that promoted the town really well.� Runner from Yorkshire, Stafford Half Marathon 2014.
Stafford Borough Council Civic Centre Riverside Stafford ST16 3AQ
Tel: 01785 619 300 Email: events@staffordbc.gov.uk www.staffordbc.gov.uk/halfmarathon
StaffordHalfMarathon @StaffordHalf