SEVERAL roads in and around Stroud will close as hundreds of runners take to the streets for the town’s half marathon.
The 44th Stroud Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 25, starting and finishing on Cainscross Road next to Marling School playing field.
The race begins at 9am with a series of temporary road closures introduced along the route, with some restrictions lasting for several hours.
The A419 Cainscross Road between Merrywalks and Cainscross roundabouts will be closed from 7.30am until 1pm, while Dudbridge Road between Cainscross Road and the A46 will shut from 8.45am until 12.30pm.
Westward Road between Cainscross roundabout and Ebley Road and Ebley Road between Westward Road and Horsetrough roundabout will both close from 8.50am until 9.25am.
Standish Lane, between Standish Church and the A38, will be closed from 9.20am until 11am, followed by Grove Lane in Whitminster between the A419 at Chipmans Platt and the A38 from 9.30am until 11.15am.
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Oldends Lane will shut between the A419 Bristol Road and Midland Road from 9.35am until noon.
Paganhill Lane, between Stratford Road and Cainscross Road, will close from 9.50am until 12.30pm, although access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and bus services.
The course starts and finishes on Cainscross Road beside Marling School playing field and is described by organisers as suitable for competitive and recreational runners as well as novices.
Despite not being a flat course, organisers say it offers runners the opportunity to achieve a fast time.
Pacers ranging from 1 hour 20 minutes to three hours will be available, while water stations will be positioned at 4.5, 8.4 and 11 miles.
Finishers will receive a metal medal.
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