THE 33rd running of the Stroud Half Marathon organised by Stroud & District Athletics Club, sponsored by Griffiths Marshall, Chartered Accountants of Gloucester and supported by Dairy Crest, Bailey Paint and Gloucester Sports will take place on Sunday, October 26 at 10am from Marling School, Cainscross Road.

Entry information for both the Half Marathon and Silver Mile races can be found on the club website at www.stroudac.co.uk.

Without the support of the general public this event would not be possible but the club needs marshals to assist on the day. If you would like to volunteer, please send an e-mail to marshal@stroudathleticclub.co.uk along with your contact details and somebody will be in contact.

The Stroud & District Athletics Club would like to apologise unreservedly in advance for the disruption to road users that will occur during the race.

These closures are implemented in conjunction with the Police and Highways to ensure the safety and well being of all concerned.

The provisional road closures and times are as follows:

(1) A419 Cainscross Road, between the Cainscross roundabout and the Wallbridge roundabout, from 8.30am. to 1.30pm.

(2) B4008 Standish Lane, between Standish Church and the junction with the A38, from 10.20am to 11.45am.

(3) The Nupend (Grove) Lane, running from the A38 at Whitminster to the entrance to the Little Chef at the island on the A419 near Chipmans Platt, from 10.30 am to noon.

(4) Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, from the junction with the A419 to Midland Road, Stonehouse (over railway crossing), from 10.35am to 12.30pm.

(5) Paganhill Lane, in both directions, from top to bottom, between 10.50am and 12.30 pm.

As in the past, there will be an exemption for emergency vehicles, who will be given priority in the execution of their duties, and access will be made available for the bus service.

(6) Dudbridge Roundabout to Cainscross roundabout, in both directions, between 9.45 am and 12.30 pm.

The Stroud Half Marathon is pleased to be supporting ‘Teckles Animal Sanctuaries’ (Bristol Road, Whitminster).

As well as the Half Marathon, there will be two separate junior races (previously the Silver Mile)- 1Km (Year 4-6, min age 9 years) and a 1Mile race (Year 7-11) so that juniors of any standard can compete.

Both races will be held consecutively starting from 15 minutes after the main event.

For further information please see the Stroud club website.