Full list of road closures planned for City of Lincoln 10k event

Thousands of runners will be hitting the streets of Lincoln [1] for the return of the city's biggest road running event. The City of Lincoln 10k [2] is expected to raise tens of thousands of pounds for a number of good causes when it kicks off on Sunday, April 16. A number of roads in the city will be closed or have restricted access to ensure the safety of those taking part.

The 10K race will start on Riseholme Road at 10am and will finish outside the steps of Lincoln Cathedral. The Arena Group City of Lincoln Mini run will start at 9am outside Lincoln Cathedral and the Junior run shortly after at 9.05am. The event will require the closure of roads and road junctions as well as the suspension of a number of traffic regulation orders between 4am and 2.30pm on Sunday, April 16.

Poll - Are you worried about the RAF asylum seekers plans?[3] It will also require a number of parking suspensions around the route, including and not limited to: Minster Yard, Nettleham Road, Newport, Lenton Green and Barkston Gardens, starting from Saturday, April 15 at 4pm until Sunday, April 16 at 4pm. Road closures will begin at 4am around the start line on Riseholme Road and the finish line on Priory Gate and Minster Yard.

Closures facilitated for the Mini and Junior event will begin from 8am around Northgate, Nettleham Road, Church Lane, Broadway, Bruce Road and Newport. The rest of the closures on route will be enforced from 9.40am including Burton Road, Queen Elizabeth Road, Yarborough Crescent, Ravendale Drive, Cabourne Avenue and Laughton Way. The final closure on route will be re-opened for 12.30pm with Priory Gate re-open for 2.30pm.

Tristan Batley-Kyle, Operations Director at Run For All said: "As with many major running events, some road closures are put in place to ensure the safety of the participants and spectators. "We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. All closures will be lifted as soon as possible.

We are excited to return to Lincoln for what promises to be another fantastic event in the city."

Full list of road closures

Bailgate Between Westgate and Eastgate 08:00 - 12:30
Burton Road Between Queen Elizabeth Road and Yarborough Crescent 09:40 - 11:30
Cabourne Avenue Between Laughton Way and Nettleham Road 09:40 - 12:30
Castle Hill The Whole 04:00 - 13:30
Castle Square The Whole 04:00 - 13:30
Church Lane Between Nettleham Road and Newport 08:00 - 12:30
Drury Lane Castle Square 09:45 - 12:30
Eastgate Between Bailgate and Northgate 08:00 - 12:30
Exchequer Gate The Whole 04:00 - 13:30
Greetwell Gate Between Wragby Road and Eastgate 08:00 - 12:30
Laughton Way Between Ravendale Drive and Cabourne Avenue 09:40 - 12:30
Longdales Road Between Riseholme Road and Nettleham Road 08:00 - 12:30
Minster Yard Between Priory Gate and Eastgate (Cathedral access until 09:30) 04:00 - 13:30
Nettleham Road Between Northgate and Outer Circle Drive 08:00 - 12:30
Newport Between Church Lane and Yarborough Crescent 08:00 - 12:30
Northgate Between Nettleham Road and Eastgate 08:00 - 12:30
Pottergate Between Lindum Road and Priory Gate 04:00 - 13:30
Priory Gate (Finish) Between Eastgate and Minster Yard 04:00 - 14:30
Queen Elizabeth Road Between Burton Road and Riseholme Road 09:40 - 11:45
Ravendale Drive Between Longdales Road and Laughton Way 08:00 - 12:30
Riseholme Road Between A46 and Longdales Road 04:00 - 12:30
Yarborough Crescent Between Newport and Burton Road 08:00 - 12:30
Yarborough Road Between Long Leys Road and Burton Road 09:40 - 11:45

References

^ Lincoln (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
^ City of Lincoln 10k (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
^ Poll - Are you worried about the RAF asylum seekers plans? (xd.wayin.com)