THE Reading Half Marathon event is two sleeps away and participants are getting set to put their best foot forward on Sunday.

Ahead of Reading's biggest running event, details have been confirmed of the road closures that will be in place to accommodate the races.

The Unleashed Performance Reading Half Marathon, taking place from 10.15am on Sunday, follows the old full marathon route, with runners sampling both town and scenic routes.

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The event starts at Green Park and finishes in the Madejski Stadium.

As always there will be some road closures around the route of the half marathon. These will be in effect from 7am on Sunday 3 April, and all roads are expected to be re-opened by 3pm.

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A33 (southbound) 9.45am – 11.30am entire Bennet Rd gyratory system

Bennet Road 9.50am – 3.00pm entire length

Basingstoke Road 9.50am – 11.25am between Imperial Way & Callington Road

Island Road 9.30am – 2.35pm entire length

Hartland Road 9.30am – 11.40am entire length

Whitley Wood Road 9.30am – 12.00pm between Hartland Road & Shinfield Road

Shinfield Road 9.30am – 12.30pm between Whitley Wood Road & Christchurch Road

Pepper Lane 9.30am – 12.30pm entire length

Christchurch Road 9.30am – 12.30pm entire length

Kendrick Road 9.30am – 1.00pm entire length

London Road 9.45am – 12.40pm between Sidmouth Street & Crown Street

London Street 9.00am – 12.40pm entire length

Mill Lane (north & southbound) 7.00am – 12.40pm entire length

Duke Street 9.30am – 12.40pm entire length

Thorn Lane 9.30am – 12.40pm entire length

Yield Hall Place 9.30am – 12.40pm entire length

Minster Street 9.30am – 12.40pm entire length

Gun Street 9.30am – 12.40pm entire length

King Street 9.30am – 12.40pm entire length

King’s Road 9.30am – 12.40pm between Abbey Street and King Street

Abbey Square 9.30am – 12.45pm entire length

Abbey Street 9.30am – 12.45pm entire length

Abbots Walk 9.30am – 12.45pm entire length

The Forbury 9.30am – 12.45pm entire length

Butter Market 9.30am – 12.45pm entire length

High Street 9.30am – 12.45pm entire length

Market Place 9.30am – 12.45pm entire length

Blagrave Street 9.30am – 12.45pm between Valpy Street and Friar Street

Valpy Street 9.30am – 12.45pm entire length

Friar Street 9.00am – 12.50pm between Blagrave Street and West Street

Station Road 9.30am – 12.50pm entire length

West Street 9.00am – 12.50pm entire length

Oxford Road 9.30am – 1.05pm between West Street and Bedford Road (restricted access from 9am)Russell Street 9.30am – 1.00pm entire length

Tilehurst Road 9.30am – 1.15pm between Russell Street and Liebenrood Road

Liebenrood Road 9.30am – 2.00pm entire length

Bath Road 9.00am – 1.50pm between Circuit Lane and Coley Avenue

Castle Hill 9.00am – 1.50pm entire length

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 – 3.00pm between Bennet Road and IDR

Lindisfarne Way 9.45am – 11.30am westbound – no access to A33

Longwater Avenue 7.00am – 3.00pm entire length

Brook Drive 7.00am – 3.00pm entire length

Northern Way 7.00am – 4.00pm entire length

Hoops Way 7.00am – 4.00pm entire length

Shooters Way 7.00am – 4.00pm entire length