Great Manchester Run 2024: Road closures this weekend

Thousands of runners will take to the city center this weekend for the Great Manchester Run. Taking place on Sunday, 30,000 people are expected to take part, while many more will walk the streets in a show of support.

Both the 10k and half marathon events take place on Sunday, May 26, with start times staggered throughout the day. The race – one of Europe’s biggest races – will be broadcast on the BBC from 11am to 1pm.

Last year, the huge running event celebrated its 20th anniversary with . The four-time gold medalist completed the race for the final time after confirming he will retire from elite competition after the AJ Bell Great North event in September 2023.

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Paul Foster, chief executive of The Great Run Company, said: “Over 30,000 runners are signed up to take part in the famous 10km Great Manchester Half Marathon event on Sunday 26th May, with over 100,000 spectators expected to cover the streets. , runners roar from start to finish.

“Not only is the event broadcast live on BBC One to millions, but there’s an electric atmosphere from start to finish, with live bands, charity milestones and tens of thousands of supporters cheering along.”

A Junior and Mini Great Manchester Run will take place at the Etihad Campus tomorrow (May 25). Those aged 3-16 will take on a 1.6km race, while junior runners (9-15) will take on a 2.5km challenge.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, the action kicks off on Portland Street with the Elite Wheelchair Race at 8.15am, followed by the AJ Bell Great Manchester Half Marathon at 8.20am.

With an event of this magnitude occurring, several roads within the city radius will be affected, with road closures and traffic diversion plans in place. On Sunday, Manchester City will hold their victory parade following the club’s fourth consecutive Premier League title.

The Blues will take to the streets on Sunday (May 26) on a victory lap around the city. The route will see the four champions travel from the National Football Museum and along Deansgate into the city centre.

It will take place in the evening to allow enough time for clean-up after the half marathon, council bosses said, with an estimated start time of 7.30pm. The parade is expected to last two hours, until around 9.30pm.

You can find out below which roads will be closed for the Great Manchester Run and when they will reopen.

Which roads will be closed for the Great Manchester Run 2024?

Saturday, May 25:

• Liverpool Road from Deansgate to Barton Street from 5am until Sunday 21st at 11pm
• Tonman Street from Deansgate to Barton Street from 6am until Sunday 21st at 11pm. Access Tonman Street via Barton Street and Longworth Street via Camp Street

Sunday, May 26:

Roads that will be closed from 4:00:

• Chepstow Street: from Oxford Street to Great Bridgewater Street
• Deansgate: from Whitworth Street West to John Dalton Street
• Dickinson Street
• Peter Street: from Mount Street to Street Peters Square
• Portland Street: from Oxford Street to Princess Street
• St. John Street: from Deansgate to Byrom Street

Roads that will be closed from 6:00 a.m.:

• Mancunian Way (Links East and Wets): from Fairfield Street to Regent Road

Roads that will be closed from 7:00 a.m.:

• Alan Turing Way: Ashton New Road to Ashton Old Road
• A5063 Trafford Road: From the White City Circle roundabout to the Salford city boundary
• A5063 White City Circle
• A56 Bridgewater Way: From Chester Road to Wharfside Way
• A56 Chester Road: from Bridgewater Way to Bridgewater Viaduct
• A56 Chester Road: From White City Circle to Sir Matt Busby Way
• A5801 Wharfside Way: From the White City Circle roundabout to the Salford city boundary
• Abingdon Street
• Ashton Old Road: from Alan Turing Way to Pin Mill Brow
• Atkinson Street: From Byron Street to Deansgate
• Bloom Street: Chorlton Street to Princess Street
• Bootle Street: from Deansgate to Southmill Street
• Bridgewater Viaduct
• Byrom Street: from Quay Street to Hardman Street
• Central Street: from Southmill Street to Lloyd Street
• Chepstow Street: from Oxford Street to Great Bridgewater Street
• Chester Road: from Bridgewater Way to Bridgewater Viaduct
• Chester Road: from Mancunian Way Roundabout to Cornbrook
• Chester Road: from Hadfield Street to Bridgewater Way
• Chorlton Road: from Jackson Street to Mancunian Way
• Chorlton Street: from Portland Street to Silver Street
• City Road East: from Albion Street to Great Jackson Street
• Cross Street: From Cross Street to John Dalton Street
• Elevator Road: from Wharfside Way to Trafford Wharf Road
• Ellesmere Street: from Hulme Hall Road to Chester Road
• Fairfield Street: Ashton Old Road to Mancunian Way
• Great Bridgewater Street: Oxford Street to Deansgate
• Hardman Street
• Hulme Hall Road: from Ellesmere Street to Chester Road
• Jacksons Row; Lloyd Street
• Major Street: from Sackville Street to Princess Street
• Manor Street: at Mancunian Way
• Midland Street: from Hooper Street to Ashton Old Road
• Minshul Street: from Portland Street to Aytoun Street
• Oxford Street: from Peter Street to Whitworth Street West
• Peter Street: from Deansgate to Mount Street
• Pin Mill Brow: from Fairfield Street to Mancunian Way
• Portland Street: from New York Street to Princess Street
• Princess Street: from Albert Square to Portland Street
• Quay Street: from Deansgate to Byrom Street
• Sackville Street: from Portland Street to Major Street
• Silver Street: Minshul Street to Chorlton Street
• Sir Alex Ferguson Way
• Sir Matt Busby Way
• Southmill Street; Trafford Road: From Exchange Quay to Trafford Road
• Trafford Wharf Road: from Warren Bruce Road to Trafford Road
• Warren Bruce Road: from Wharfside Way to Trafford Wharf Road
• Wharf End: from Trafford Wharf Road to Trafford Road

Roads that will be closed from 7.30 am:

• Albion Street: from Whitworth Street West to Medlock Street
• Medlock Street: from Albion Street to River Street
• Whitworth Street: from Albion Street to Gloucester Street

Roads that will be closed from 8:00 a.m.:

• Ashton New Road: from Rowsley Street to Alan Turing Way

Road reopening hours:

• 11 in the morning: Ashton New Road
• 11:30 am: Alan Turning Way
• 13.00: Ashton Old Road; Chorlton Road; Fairfield Street; Conacului Street; Midland Street; Morii Pin Street; The Mancunian Way
• 2:45 p.m: Albion Street; Medlock Street and Whitworth Street;
• 16.00: Peter Street; Portland Street; Abingdon Street; Bloom Street; Chep Streetow Street; Chorlton Street; Cross Street; Great Bridgewater Street; Main Street; Minshul Street; Oxford Street; Portland Street; Princess Street; Sackville Street; Silver Street and Parker Street;
• 18.00: Dickinson Street; Atkinson Street; Bootle Street; Bridgewater Viaduct; Byrom Street; Central Street; Chester Road; Ellesmere Street; Hardman Street; Hulme Hall Road; Jacksons Row; Lloyd Street; Peter Street; Whitworth Street West; Cheiului Street; Southmill Street; Deangate. A5063 Trafford Road; A5063 White City Circle; A56 Bridgewater Way; A56 Chester Road; A5801 Wharfside Way; Chester Road; Lift Road; Sir Alex Ferguson Way; Sir Matt Busby Way; Trafford Wharf Road; Victoria Place; Warren Bruce Road; Wharf End; Trafford Road.
• 7 pm: Deansgate from Whitworth Street We Street to Peter Street
• 21.00: Ioana street; Liverpool Road 11pm: Tonman Street

Parking suspensions:

On-street parking suspensions will be in place in the town center throughout the events. Most will start at 4:00 on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

These suspensions will be clearly marked in accordance with Manchester City Council protocol. People are advised not to park their cars in any of the car parks during the suspension period.

It will be removed for safety by Manchester City Council Parking Control. There may also be a fee for recovering a seized vehicle.