Jeffrey Shaw   90 #1 Posted March 26, 2016 The main 'Sports' thread is at http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1449545&highlight=marathon, yes- but this present thread concerns major road closures. That morning, SCC are closing the whole of Ecclesall Road, Ecclesall Road South, Knowle Lane, plus some of Ringinglow Road and some of the roads from Ringinglow down to Ecclesall Road South. See below. All times are approximate and subject to change  A61 Ring Road Between Brook Hill and Eyre Street (anticlockwise) 09:00-13:15 A61 Ring Road Between London Road and Broomspring Lane (clockwise) 09:00-13:15 Arundel Gate The Whole 04:00-13:00 Backfields The Whole 08:30-13:30 Cambridge Street Between Division Street and Wellington Street 08:30-13:30 Carver Street Between Division Street and Charter Square 08:30-13:30 Causeway Head Road The Whole 09:15-12:15 Charles Street Between Arundel Gate and Pinstone Street 04:00-11:00 Charter Row Northbound 08:30-13:30 Charter Row Southbound 08:30-11:00 Cross Lane The Whole 09:15-12:15 Devonshire Terrace Road Between Causeway Head Road and Townhead Road 09:15-12:15 Division Street Eastbound between Rockingham Street and Cambridge Street 08:30-13:30 Dore Road Eastbound between Causeway Head Road and Vicarage Lane 09:15-12:15 Ecclesall Road Between A61 Ring Road and Brocco Bank 08:00-13:00 Ecclesall Road Between Brocco Bank and Ecclesall Road South 08:45-13:00 Ecclesall Road South The Whole 08:45-12:50 Ecclesall Road South Crossroads between Millhouses Lane and Knowle Lane 09:15-12:40 Furnival Gate Eastbound 04:00-16:00 Furnival Gate Westbound 08:30-11:00 Hathersage Road Between Whitelow Road and Limb Lane 09:15-12:30 Knowle Lane The Whole 09:00-11:15 Limb Lane The Whole 09:15-12:30 Moore Street Northbound 08:30-13:30 Moore Street Southbound 08:30-11:00 Norfolk Street The Whole 04:00-16:00 Pinstone Street Between Surrey Street and Cross Burgess Street 04:00-16:00 Pinstone Street Between Cross Burgess Street and Furnival Gate 04:00-14:00 Ringinglow Road Between Knowle Lane and Fulwood Lane 09:00-11:30 Rushley Road The Whole 09:15-12:30 Sheephill Road The Whole 09:15-12:00 Surrey Street The Whole 04:00-16:00 Union Street The Whole 04:00-11:00 Wellington Street Between Cambridge Street and Carver Street 08:30-13:30  [All details sourced from http://www.theyorkshiremarathon.com/events/eventsplusnet-yorkshire-half-marathon-sheffield/] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
1978 Â Â 14 #2 Posted March 26, 2016 Those who have been unhappy about road closures for the Great Yorkshire Run 10k for the last 9 years will be pleased to hear that the 10th anniversary event will be on 24th July - in Harrogate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
I1L2T3 Â Â 10 #3 Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) There will be advance warning notices in place on roads that will be closed but last year a number of cars still had to be removed from the course. Â Please play your part in contributing to runner safety by not parking on a road that'll be closed on the day. Remember that hundreds of runners will be raising funds for charities and that the race is a great showcase for Sheffield. Edited March 27, 2016 by I1L2T3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
maggidee   10 #4 Posted March 28, 2016 they should be run in parks not on main roads ,what about the emergency services , and doctors care nurses visiting elderly how do they go on, glad its not here next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Stoned   10 #5 Posted March 28, 2016 Its a pity we dont have a big enough stadium where they could complete circuits equalling the total miles for the half marathon. No danger to runners, no problems for emergency services and no road closures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ECCOnoob   1,020 #6 Posted March 28, 2016 they should be run in parks not on main roads ,what about the emergency services , and doctors care nurses visiting elderly how do they go on, glad its not here next year  How do you think they cope when they deal with the dozens of other road closures each year?  Don't be so dramatic. Most of the road are closed for 5 hours at most for ONE DAY!  ---------- Post added 28-03-2016 at 15:36 ----------  Its a pity we dont have a big enough stadium where they could complete circuits equalling the total miles for the half marathon. No danger to runners, no problems for emergency services and no road closures.  Its not as simple as that.  Last year over 6000 people took part in the half marathon.  Have you any idea the chaos that would ensue trying to get over 6000 people completing circuit laps around a running track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Stoned   10 #7 Posted March 28, 2016 How do you think they cope when they deal with the dozens of other road closures each year?  Don't be so dramatic. Most of the road are closed for 5 hours at most for ONE DAY!  ---------- Post added 28-03-2016 at 15:36 ----------   Its not as simple as that.  Last year over 6000 people took part in the half marathon.  Have you any idea the chaos that would ensue trying to get over 6000 people completing circuit laps around a running track.  I see your point. I had no idea that many took part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Squiggs   11 #8 Posted March 28, 2016 Sheffield folk are a rum lot  "Look, there's a big event in Leeds, why not in Sheffield, I blame the council, they don't want anything that will put Sheffield on the map, backward thinking loonies"  "Oh No! There's an event on in Sheffield. I DON'T be-LIEEEve it!! Sheffield can't cope with hosting events, why can't they do it somewhere else like Leeds" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
1978   14 #9 Posted March 28, 2016 Sheffield folk are a rum lot "Look, there's a big event in Leeds, why not in Sheffield, I blame the council, they don't want anything that will put Sheffield on the map, backward thinking loonies"  "Oh No! There's an event on in Sheffield. I DON'T be-LIEEEve it!! Sheffield can't cope with hosting events, why can't they do it somewhere else like Leeds"  Or in the case of the Great Yorkshire Run, that has been held in Sheffield for the last 9 years, the 10th anniversary celebration run (and presumably future such runs) will be in Harrogate. Not a great celebration of Sheffield's drawing power.  At least the council helped to rescue the Sheffield Half Marathon after the sad situation that occurred 2 years ago. The run up to Ringinglow and back is a much more challenging course, but a much better advertisement for the country side of Sheffield for visitors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Eater Sundae   12 #10 Posted March 28, 2016 I would suggest you don't rely on the quoted road closure times. The end of Rustling Road was closed well before the advertised time, last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
landi   10 #11 Posted March 29, 2016 Hope they allow access for us that have to go into work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sgtkate   10 #12 Posted March 29, 2016 Hope they allow access for us that have to go into work  Of course they will. Just drive up tooting your horn and gesticulating at the course marshals and they shall bow and wave you through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
