Motorists have been warned of several road closures throughout Darlington as it hosts the annual 10K run on Sunday. 

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. 

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. 

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The Northern Echo: The route of the 10km eventThe route of the 10km event

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

 

Horsemarket Entirely from 6.00am to 2.00pm

Bull Wynd Entirely from 6.00am to 2.00pm

Blackwellgate Entirely from 6.00am to 2.00pm

High Row Entirely from 6.00am to 2.00pm

Post House Wynd Entirely from 6.00am to 2.00pm

East Row Entirely from 6.00am to 2.00pm

Northgate Entirely from 6.00am to 2.00pm

Prospect Place Entirely from 6.00am to 2.00pm

Tubwell Row Westbound carriageway from Church Row to East Row from 6.00am to 2.00pm

Skinnergate Entirely from 6.00am to 1.00pm

Bondgate Entirely from 6.00am to 1.00pm

Houndgate Entirely from 6.00am to 1.00pm

Commercial Street from Regent House to Bondgate from 6.00am to 1.00pm

Duke Street from Rising Bollard to Skinnergate from 6.00am to 1.00pm

Grange Road from Northumberland Street to Coniscliffe Road from 6.00am to 1.00pm

Beaumont Street Houndgate to Beaumont Street West from 6.00am to 1.00pm

Coniscliffe Road from Blackwellgate to West Street Entirely from 6.00am to 1.00pm and from West Street to Carmel Road entirely from 9.00am to 1.00pm

West Street Entirely from 9.00am to 1.00pm

Stanhope Road Entirely from 9.00am to 1.00pm

Woodlands Road Outbound from Stanhope Road North to Staindrop Road 9.00am to 1.00pm

Carmel Road North Southbound from Staindrop Road to Coniscliffe Road from 9.00am to 1.00pm

The Northern Echo: The route of the 3Km eventThe route of the 3Km event

The route for all of the races is completely closed to traffic except for the race vehicles and any emergency vehicles, which have priority over runners and may need to access the route.

The 10km is over two laps so participants may be required to move for the race vehicle and lead runners to pass and may also be required to move off the road and on to the footpath.

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