Road closures as thousands of runners take to city streets

THE Robin Hood Half Marathon is back for the 44th time this Sunday, with around 13,000 runners set to take part.

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The event will start at 9.30am on Sunday, September 28, at the Victoria Embankment. Participants will run through the city centre, the Park Estate and around Wollaton Park before finishing at the Victoria Embankment.

A total of 37 road closures will be in place during the event, but also before and after.

The 13.1 mile race is expected to finish around 1.30pm.

The marathon also coincides with the first weekend of the annual Goose Fair at the Forest Recreation Ground, with the city centre expected to be heavily congested on the day.

A full list of road closures on September 28:

Victoria Embankment/Wilford Grove - Bunbury Street to Wilford Grove - Road closed from Friday, September 26, at 1pm to Monday, September 29, at 12pm

London Road (Southbound) - Meadow Lane to Turneys Quay - One lane closed 8.30pm until 1.20pm

London Road (both directions) - BBC Island to Trent Bridge - Road closed from 9.20am until 10.20am

Meadow Lane/London Road - Access from Meadow Lane to London Road - Road closed from 9.20am until 10.20am