(Image: The Press)
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place in and around York this weekend as more than 10,000 people take on the Altra Yorkshire Marathon Festival.
People are being warned to expect some disruption on Sunday, October 18, as the full marathon takes place alongside the 10 Mile race and relay event.
The marathon and relay will begin at 9.30am from the University of York, followed by the 10-mile race at 10.15am. A series of road closures and restrictions is planned throughout the weekend to ensure the safety of participants, spectators and volunteers.
The route map for the Altra Yorkshire Marathon Festival. (Image: Run for All)
Runners will follow a route through the city centre and surrounding countryside before finishing back at the university.
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Tristan Batley-Kyle, operations director at Run For All, said: "The Altra Yorkshire Marathon Festival is a fantastic event that brings thousands of runners to York each year, while also raising vital funds for so many worthwhile causes.
"We understand that an event of this scale can result in some temporary disruption, and we would like to thank residents, businesses and local communities for their patience and support throughout the weekend.
"Our team will work hard to keep disruption to a minimum and ensure roads are reopened as soon as it is safe to do so."
Which roads will be affected - and when
From 10am on Saturday, October 17, until 11pm on Sunday: University Road will be closed from Innovation Way to Green Dykes Lane to allow for the setup of the event village and start/finish areas.
Sunday road closures will begin at 6am on the A166, Church Balk, Church Street, Eastfield Lane, Stockhill Close, Green Dykes Lane, Heslington Lane and Main Street (Heslington).
A manned crossing point will be available at Thief Lane for residents until 9.25am.
Access to Main Street and Heslington Lane will also be maintained for residents.
From 8am, city centre closures will affect Hull Road, Barbican Road, Blake Street, Coney Street, Davygate, Deangate, Duncombe Place, Foss Bank, Foss Islands, Goodramgate, High Ousegate, Jewbury, Lord Mayor's Walk, Melrosegate, Minster Yard, Monkgate, Parliament Street, Piccadilly, Spurriergate, St Denys Road, St Helen's Square, St Maurice's Road, Walmgate and the A1079 Lawrence Street.
Manned crossing points at Walmgate Bar and Malton Road will remain open until 9.25am allowing residents and vehicles to cross the route before the marathon and relay begin.
More closures will come into effect throughout the morning.
From 8.30am, the A1036 Heworth Green, Hopgrove Lane South, Stockton Lane, The Village and Sandy Lane will close.
At 9.15am, Common Lane, Main Street, Northgate Lane, Upper Helmsley and Buttercrambe Moor Wood will close.
Roads closing from 9.30am include Holtby Lane, Rudcarr Lane, Straight Lane, Bad Bargain Lane, Moor Lane, Sandy Lane, Hull Road, Osbaldwick Lane, Osbaldwick Village, Tang Hall Lane and Murton Way.
On Garrow Hill Avenue, vehicles will be able to cross until 11am, and the Heworth Road roundabout will be managed by marshals.
All closures will be lifted as soon as it is safe to do so.