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Roads across the city will be closed for the spectacle
More than 20 thousand runners took part for 2025 (image from last year)(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)Lisa Letcher Senior Reporter and Sarah Lumley Multimedia Reporter
The Great Bristol Run roars to life today as thousands of runners prepare to limber up for the city spectacle.
We’ll bring you all of the action from the occasion in our live blog below.
The AJ Bell Great Bristol Run features two separate running routes: a 10k and a half-marathon. Both races have staggered start times, with the first wave of runners setting off from start points at Anchor Road and Canons Way, beginning from 8.20am.
Roads across the city will be closed throughout the day, with some closures starting from as early as 2am on Sunday morning. All affected roads are scheduled to reopen by 6pm.
Runners are expected to face mild weather, which will likely come as some relief, with highs of 15C forecast by 1pm, and overcast, but not wet, conditions expected.
There will also be additional water points available along both routes this year. You can read more about that here .
For everything you need to know if you’re heading to the Great Bristol Run, visit here .
Follow all the action from the event below.
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All you need to know
One of the most popular running events in the region, The Great Bristol Run returns today with thousands expected to take on the challenge and run the iconic ‘super-scenic’ route through the city.We’ve compiled a list of key information – from when and where it’s all happening, to how it will affect motorists due to road closures. Here’s all you need to know.
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Weather forecast for the event
The weather is looking promising across Bristol today with sunny intervals expected and a less than five per cent chance of rain. Highs of 15C are anticipated with up to 13mph winds, according to the Met Office.
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Staggered starting times for the event
According to the official event guide for this year published on the website, start timings will be staggered as follows:
- The Information Point (located at Millennium Square) will open at 7am on the day
- 10K Purple Wave and Half Marathon assembly area will open at 7.30am
- 10K Purple Wave and Half Marathon warm-up starts at 8.10am
- 8.20am will see the 10K Purple Wave start
- 8.30am will see the Half Marathon Orange Wave start (including fast paced HM Club runners)
- 8.44am – Half Marathon Green Wave start
- 9.05am – Half Marathon Pink Wave start
- 9.30am – 10K assembly areas open
- 10.30am – Warm up for 10K
- 10.38am – 10K VI Wave start
- 10.40am – 10K Blue Wave start
- 10.59am – 10K Yellow Wave start
- 11.18am – 10K Red Wave start
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All the road closures in place across the city
- A4 Portway (Hotwell Road to Sylvan Way) – 6am-2.45pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Anchor Road – 2am-6pm
- Ashton Avenue – 6am-2.30pm
- Avon Crescent – 6am-2.30pm
- Baldwin Street – 6am-2pm
- Bennett Way – 6am-2.45pm
- Bridge Valley Road – 6am-2.45pm
- Bristol Bridge – 6am-2pm
- Broad Quay – 4am-2pm
- Broad Weir – 6am-2pm
- Brunel Lock Road – 6am-2.30pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Brunswick Place – 6am-2.30pm
- Cabot Way – 6am-2.45pm
- Canon’s Road – 2am-6pm
- Canon’s Way – 2am-6pm
- Castle Street – 6am-2pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Christina Terrace – 6am-2.45pm
- Christmas Street – 4am-2pm
- Clare Street – 6am-2pm
- College Green – 4am-2pm
- College Square – 2am-6pm
- Colston Avenue – 4am-2pm
- Commercial Road (access only) -6am-2.30pm
- Corn Street – 6am-2pm
- Counterslip – 6am-2pm
- Cumberland Basin Road – 6am-2.45pm
- Cumberland Road – 6am-2.30pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Deanery Road – 2am-6pm
- Explore Lane – 2am-6pm
- Harbourway – 2am-6pm
- High Street – 6am-2pm
- Hotwell Road (westbound) – 6am-2.45pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Humphry Davy Way – 6am-2.45pm
- Lewin’s Mead (St John’s Bridge to Colston Ave) – 4am-2pm
- Lime Kiln Road – 2am-6pm
- Little King Street (Welsh Back to Queen Charlotte Street) – 6am-2pm
- Lower Castle Street – 6am-2pm
- Lower College Street – 2am-6pm
- Marsh Street – 6am-2pm
- McAdam Way – 6am-2.30pm
- Merchants Road (including Junction Lock Bridge) – 6am-2.30pm
- Merchants Road (Rownham Mead to Humphry Davy Way) – 6am-2.45pm
- Middle Avenue – 6am-2pm
- Newgate – 6am-2pm
- Park Street – 4am-2pm
- Partition Street – 2am-6pm
- Passage Street – 6am-2pm
- Phippen Street – 6am-2pm
- Plimsoll Bridge/Brunel Way – 6am-2.45pm
- Prince Street – 6am-2pm
- Prince Street Bridge – 6am-2pm
- Quay Street (Small Street to Christmas Street) – 4am-2pm
- Queen Charlotte Street – 6am-2pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Queen Square (road and square footpath) – 6am-2pm
- Queen Street – 6am-2pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Redcliff Hill (access only) – 6am-2pm
- Redcliff Street – 6am-2pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Redcliffe Bascule Bridge – 6am-2pm
- Redcliffe Way (eastbound) – 6am-2pm
- Rownham Mead (Hotwell Road to Merchants Road) – 6am-2.45pm
- Rupert Street (St Johns Bridge to Colston Avenue) – 4am-2pm
- Smeaton Road – 6am-2.30pm
- St Augustine’s Parade – 4am-2pm
- St Thomas Street – 6am-2pm – parking suspensions in place too
- St Thomas Street East – 6am-2pm
- Temple Street (Counterslip to Victoria Street) – 6am-2pm
- The Grove – 6am-2pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Three Queens Lane – 6am-2pm
- Thunderbolt Square – 6am-2pm
- Victoria Street – 6am-2pm
- Wapping Road – 6am-2pm – parking suspensions in place too
- Welsh Back (The Grove to King Street) – 6am-2pm
- Wine Street – 6am-2pm
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