Thousands of runners are expected to hit the tarmac in Reading on Sunday, taking on a half marathon.

Runners of all fitness levels will undertake the 13.1 mile course in an attempt to reach the finish line inside the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

This means several roads will be closed between 7am and 3pm. Here are those to watch out for:

  • A33 (southbound) 9.45am – 11.30am
  • Bennet Road 9.50am – 3pm entire length
  • Basingstoke Road 9.50am – 11.25am between Imperial Way and Callington Road
  • Island Road 9.30am – 2.35pm 
  • Hartland Road 9.30am – 11.40am 
  • Whitley Wood Road 9.30am – 12pm between Hartland Road and Shinfield Road
  • Shinfield Road 9.30am – 12.30pm between Whitley Wood Road and Christchurch Road
  • Pepper Lane 9.30am – 12.30pm 

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  • Christchurch Road 9.30am – 12.30pm 
  • Kendrick Road 9.30am – 1pm 
  • London Road 9.45am – 12.40pm between Sidmouth Street and Crown Street
  • London Street 9am – 12.40pm 
  • Mill Lane (north & southbound) 7am – 12.40pm
  • Duke Street 9.30am – 12.40pm 
  • Thorn Lane 9.30am – 12.40pm 
  • Yield Hall Place 9.30am – 12.40pm 
  • Minster Street 9.30am – 12.40pm 
  • Gun Street 9.30am – 12.40pm 
  • King Street 9.30am – 12.40pm 
  • King’s Road 9.30am – 12.40pm between Abbey Street and King Street
  • Abbey Square 9.30am – 12.45pm 
  • Abbey Street 9.30am – 12.45pm 
  • Abbots Walk 9.30am – 12.45pm 

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  • The Forbury 9.30am – 12.45pm 
  • Butter Market 9.30am – 12.45pm 
  • High Street 9.30am – 12.45pm 
  • Market Place 9.30am – 12.45pm 
  • Blagrave Street 9.30am – 12.45pm between Valpy Street and Friar Street
  • Valpy Street 9.30am – 12.45pm 
  • Friar Street 9am – 12.50pm between Blagrave Street and West Street
  • Station Road 9.30am – 12.50pm 
  • West Street 9am – 12.50pm
  • Oxford Road 9.30am – 1.05pm between West Street and Bedford Road (restricted access from 9am)Russell Street 9.30am – 1pm 
  • Tilehurst Road 9.30am – 1.15pm between Russell Street and Liebenrood Road
  • Liebenrood Road 9.30am – 2pm
  • Bath Road 9.30am – 1.50pm between Circuit Lane and Coley Avenue
  • Castle Hill 9.30am – 1.50pm 
  • Coley Avenue 9.30am – 1.40pm between Bath Road and Berkeley Avenue
  • Berkeley Avenue 9.30am – 1.55pm between Elgar Road and Shaw Road
  • Rose Kiln Lane (northbound) 9.30am – 1.55pm between Berkeley Avenue and junction with A33
  • A33 (northbound) 9.30am – 3pm between Bennet Road and IDR
  • Lindisfarne Way 9.45am – 11.30am westbound – no access to A33
  • Longwater Avenue 7am – 3pm
  • Brook Drive 7am – 3pm
  • Northern Way 7am – 4pm
  • Hoops Way 7am – 4pm 
  • Shooters Way 7am – 4pm
  • Access from the South will be restricted as runners get underway. Visitors travelling into Reading on the M4 are advised to use junctions 10 and 12 until 2pm to avoid delays

Access to Hospitals

Royal Berkshire Hospital can be accessed from London Road; Berkshire Independent Hospital from Bath Road and Berkeley Avenue; Dunedin Hospital from IDR, Castle Hill and Bath Rd access lane (but allow for delays); and Circle Hospital via Basingstoke Road and Manor Farm Road.