Road Closures & Traffic Management

In order to ensure the safety of our runners at this event,

The preliminary Traffic Management plan is as follows and will be updated as we move towards the event.

Road Closures

The following roads will be closed at the times stated. Diversions will be in place during these times.

07:30-13:00 Gallow Fields Road between Harborough Road and Foxton Road.
08:45 – 09:15 Foxton Road between The Green and Gallows Field Road.
08:30 – 10:00 Gallows Field Road/Gumley Road/Foxton Road/Main Street/Debdale Lane between Gallows Field Road and Mowsley Road.
09:15 – 10:30 Mowsley Road/Saddington Road/Dag Lane between end of Saddington Village and junction with Laughton Road.
09:15 – 11:30
The Green junction with Foxton Road. Residents of The Green to enter and exit via junction with A3404.
09:30 – 11:30 Laughton Road between junction with Dag Lane/Theddingworth Road and Foxton Road.

One-Way Road Northbound

The following road will be closed one way at that time stated.

09:15 – 12:00 Foxton Road between junction with Laughton Road and Gallows Field Road. Vehicles allowed to travel northbound towards Foxton.

Temporary Speed Restrictions

The following temporary speed restrictions, reduced to 40mph, will be in place for the duration of the race (09:00-12:00).

08:00 – 12:00 Theddingtonworth Road between Laughton Road and 30mph signs within Mowsley Village.
08:00 – 12:00 Foxton Road between junction with Laughton Road and Gallows Field Road for the length on one way northbound.

Stop-Go Operations

Stop-Go operations will be in place at the following locations at the times stated.

09:30 – 10:45 Theddingworth Road/Main Street/Laughton Road.
09:45 – 11:30
Foxton Road junction with Laughton.

No Left Turn

There will be ‘No Left Turn’ at the following location.

09:15 – 12:00 Welland Avenue and junction with Foxton Road, vehicles permitted to turn right Northbound but not Southbound. No left turn in place for duration of one-way northbound scheme.

No Waiting

There will be ‘No Waiting’ restrictions in place at the following locations, to reduce verge parking blocking visibility of key crossing locations along the route.

07:00 – 12:00 Around Theddingtonworth Road Stop Go operation for runners to cross carriageway.
07:00 – 12:00 Around Foxton Road/Laughton Road Stop Go Operation for runners to cross the carriageway.

Local Residents

Leaflets outlining the measures above will be delivered to all residents along the route during March.

Further Information

For further information please contact Mary Pearson, Race Director: info@raceharborough.co.uk.

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