Worcester City Run: road closure, bus diversions and closed Car Parks - everything you need to know

From road closures, opening timings to car parks, bus diversions and of course the route the runners will be taking. 

Paula Radcliffe's family fun run will take place at Worcester Racecourse on Saturday and on Sunday runners will pound the streets of Worcester.

Around 4,000 runners are taking part in the event across the weekend, but there will also be fun activities for people who aren't running. 

Worcester City Run: Road Closures: From 5am-1pm on Sunday (September 4) vehicles will not be allowed down the following roads:

Grandstand Road, North Quay, Croft Road, Worcester Bridge (both east and west carriageways, Hylton Road, Tybridge Street, New Road, Bridge Street, All Saints Road, Dolday, The Butts, Farrier Street, Infirmary Walk, Castle Street, Foregate Street, The Foregate, Angel Street, Angel Place, Angel Row, Broad Street (from its junction with Angel Place to Deansway), High Street, St Swithin's Street, Mealcheapen Street, New Street, Friar Street, College Street, Deansway, Quay Street, Kleve Walk, Severn Way, Portland Walk, Mill Street, Diglis Road, Basin Road (from Layland Walk junction to Crossley Road Junction), Diglis Dock Road (From Diglis Dock to Navigation Road Junction), Navigation Road, Diglis Footbridge, Bromwich Parade, North Parade. Himbleton Road, Fern Road (from the junction with Comer Gardens to Himbleton Road), Comer Gardens, Oldbury Road (from its junction with Henwick Road to its junction with Comer Gardens), Henwick Road (from its junction with Hylton Road to the junction with Oldbury Road).

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The route for the Worcester Run: 10K marathon 

The route for the Worcester Run: 10K marathon, which starts at 9.15am
The Hive 
Hylton Road 
Diglis 
Portland Walk 
Deansway 
High Street 
New Street 
Broad Street 
Foregate Street 
Infirmary Walk

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Worcester City Run - 10K

The route for the Worcester Run: half marathon

The route for the Worcester Run: half marathon, which starts at 9.35am
The Hive
Hylton Road 
Oldbury Road
Comer Gardens 
Himbletton Road 
back up Hylton Road 
end at The Hive 
The route for the Worcester Run: Junior Marathon
The Shambles
Pump Street
High Street
The Cross
St Swithin's Street

The route for the Worcester Run: half marathon

The route for the Worcester Run: Junior Marathon

The Shambles

Pump Street

High Street

The Cross

St Swithin's Street

The route for the Worcester Run: Junior Marathon

Worcester City Run: disruptions to bus routes

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Worcester City Runs are taking place on Sun 4 Sept, many city centre roads closed between 5am - 2pm including main bridge

⛔️ Road & car park closure list: https://t.co/8aBIy9YQ2v
🚌 Bus service changes: https://t.co/uBYdfCMNNd
🚶‍♀️ 🚲 Access unaffected pic.twitter.com/kBJq7LRIyB

— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) August 31, 2022

First Bus Route: 30 (City Centre - Dines Green) 

From 6.35am to 1pm,  this service will be running from Bull Ring bus stop and terminate at the Library bus stop in St John's.

Buses will not be able to access Bull Ring towards the city centre or Crowngate Bus Station.

The route will be diverted from the Library via Malvern Road, Lower Wick Island and Bromwich Road. 

Stops along the diversion route on Malvern Road or Bromwich Road will be served. 

First Bus Route: 35 (City Centre - Blackpole) 

From 6.24am to 1pm, the 35 bus route will start and terminate at Lowesmoor. 

Bus stops at St. Nicholas Street, Crowngate Bus Station and Samsome Street will not be served. 

First Bus Route: 144 (City Centre - Bromsgrove) 

From 6.35am to 1pm, the 144 will start and terminate at Lowesmoor. 

Buses will be diverted between Perdiswell Island and City Centre and will not serve bus stops in both directions at Penbury Street, St. Stephens Church, Barbourne Gheluvelt Park, St. George's Square, Little London, The Tything, Foregate Street Rail Station and Crowngate Bus Station. 

Buses will be diverted via Bilford Road, Astwood Road and Rainbow Hill.  Please note that bus stops along the diverted route will not be served. 

Photo by Keith Hiley of Worcester Cathedral.

First Bus Route: X50 (City Centre - Pershore)

From 7.05am to 1pm the X50 will start and terminate at Lowesmoor. 

The bus will not stop at St. Nicolas Street, Crowngate Bus Station and cathedral Square will not be served. 

For more information go to firstbus.co.uk 

Worcester Car Park closures: 

Croft Road Car Park - Croft Road

On Sunday, September 4, Croft Road Car Park will be closed from 5am to 4pm.