Around 3000 runners are to take on the Altrincham 10K on its return to the region on Sunday (September 1).

The 10K route takes in a lot of the town centre as well as some sections of the villages of Hale and Hale Barns.

As a result there are a number of closures between 6am and 12pm. All of the closures are to last until the last participant so all times are an approximation.

All affected buses are on diversion between the same times.

Here are all the closures:

Stamford New Road – 6am - 12pm
Railway Street – 9am - 9.40am
The Downs – 9am - 9.40am
St Johns Road – 9am - 9.40am
Ashley Road – 9am - 9.40am
Hale Road – 9am - 10.15am
Shay Lane – 9.10am - 10.30am
Roaring Gate Lane – 9.10am - 10.45am
Whitecarr Lane – 9.15am - 10.55am
Clay Lane – 9.15am - 10.55am
Grove Lane – 9.15am - 11.15am
Moss Lane – 9.20am - 11.30am

Here are all the affected buses:

247 – Altrincham - Trafford Centre
280 – Altrincham - Partington
282 – Altrincham - Oldfield Brow
283 – Altrincham - Hale Barns
284 – Altrincham - Hale Barns
285 – Altrincham - Timperley
286 – Altrincham - Timperley
X5 – Manchester Airport - Warrington

For information from Altrincham 10K go to altrincham10k.com. For information from TfGM go to tfgm.com.


This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.