THE POPULAR 10K race around Darlington finally returns this weekend. 

More than two thousand runners will set off to complete two laps of the town centre course in what has become a popular event for runners of all levels aged 15 and over.

Also taking place are the Family Fun Run and the Junior 3K event. 

The 10k was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic but Darlington Borough Council says appropriate Covid safety measures are in place for this year's event.

But with the return of the event comes a host of road closures in and around the town centre on Sunday. 

Motorists have been warned to avoid the area, or make alternative travel plans during the event. 

Here's all the road closures and when they'll be in place 

  • Horsemarket Entirely from 6am to 2pm
  • Bull Wynd Entirely from 6am to 2pm
  • Blackwellgate Entirely from 6am to 2pm
  • High Row Entirely from 6am to 2pm
  • Post House Wynd Entirely from 6am to 2pm
  • East Row Entirely from 6am to 2pm
  • Northgate Entirely from 6am to 2pm
  • Prospect Place Entirely from 6am to 2pm
  • Tubwell Row Westbound carriageway from Church Row to East Row from 6am to 2pm
  • Feethams Entirely from 9am to 11:30am
  • Skinnergate Entirely from 6am to 1pm
  • Bondgate Entirely from 6am to 1pm
  • Houndgate Entirely from 6am to 1pm
  • Commercial Street From Regent House to Bondgate from 6am to 1pm
  • Duke Street From Rising Bollard to Skinnergate from 6am to 1pm
  • Grange Road From Northumberland Street to Coniscliffe Road from 6am to 1pm
  • Beaumont Street Houndgate to Beaumont Street West from 6am to 1pm
  • Coniscliffe Road From Blackwellgate to West Street Entirely from 6am to 12:30pm and from West Street to Carmel Road Entirely from 9am to 1pm
  • West Street Entirely from 9am to 1pm
  • Stanhope Road Entirely from 9am to 1pm
  • Woodlands Road Outbound from Stanhope Road North to Staindrop Road 9am to 1pm
  • Carmel Road North Southbound from Staindrop Road to Coniscliffe Road from 9am to 1pm

When do the races start?
Fun Run – 9am
Junior 3k – 9:45am
10K - 10:30am

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