Thousands of runners expected at 10k road race

Thousands of runners and spectators are expected on the streets of North East Lincolnshire as the annual Great Grimsby 10K and Family Fun Run takes place on Sunday.

The event, which is in its 11th year, will start at 09:00 BST and will see participants run from the town hall to the finish in People’s Park.

The park will also host a 1k fun run which organisers said is “suitable for all including pushchairs and wheelchairs”.

Race director Neil Pattison said the race “brings the community of Great Grimsby together”.

“We’re supporting loads of local community groups and charities through the race,” he said.

“What we absolutely love is the crowds coming out on the roadside to cheer the runners on, to cheer their family and friends and to cheer the people who are visiting Great Grimsby from all over the country.”

Pattison said more than 4,000 runners were expected to take part.

The route runs along Scartho Road, Louth Road and Peaks Parkway, before turning onto Welholme Road and finishing in People’s Park.

North East Lincolnshire Council said a number of roads would be closed for part of Sunday during the event.

These include:

• Town Hall Square

• Doughty Road

• Abbey Road

• Bargate (Brighowgate to Nuns Corner) – A1243

• A1243 Scartho Road (including roads accessed from it)

• A1243 Louth Road (including roads accessed from it)

• A16 Peaks Parkway (Louth Road roundabout to Welholme Road)

• Welholme Road (A16 Peaks Parkway to Bargate A1243)

There will also be no access or exit at Scartho Top from Matthew Telford Way.

A staffed contraflow on Pelham Avenue will allow access to Waltham Road and a contraflow will be in place, including temporary removal of the one-way system at Winteringham Road East.

The council added that access to the hospital would be maintained at all times.

More details are available on the council’s website.

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