Road Closures

Road Closure Notice

A Road Closure Notice will be delivered to 5,500 homes close to the route. Look out for the leaflet in mid-April.

MK Marathon Weekend 2021 Road Closures

You can view the Road Closure Notice here.

Be Aware. Plan Ahead.

To safeguard our participants, a number of roads will be closed or have restrictions on the day of the event. The latest road closure details can be seen below. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. All information is subject to change.

You won’t be able to drive on roads that are closed. If you live on the route and will need to leave by car during the event we advise that you move your car before the closure starts. If you live off the route you will need to avoid the closed roads.

Traffic Updates

  1. Listen out for all the latest race information on the Official Race Station BBC Three Counties. There will be regular updates on race day, including traffic reports.
  2. Call the Traffic Hotline: 0845 387 1685
  3. Email any questions to Traffic@event-people.co.uk

ROAD CLOSURES

FRIDAY 25 JUNE

  • 16:00 – 22:00 Stadium Way junction with Saxon St will be closed
  • 16:00 – 22:00 Stadium perimeter road between Stadium Way and service road closed
  • 16:00 – 22:00 Perimeter Rd junction with Saxon St will be closed (between KFC and McD’s)
  • 16:00 – 22:00 Close redway between Stadium Way and the Ashland Underpass
  • 18:00 – 20:00 Close Old Groveway
  • 18:00 – 20:00 Control traffic in Hanmer Road
  • 18:00 – 20:00 Controlled crossing of Simpson Road onto redway entrance
  • 18:30 – 21:00 Controlled crossing point at Simpson Road (west of Caldecotte Lake)
  • 18:30 – 21:00 Marlborough Street V8 closed between Simpson and Mount Farm Roundabouts
  • 18:30 – 21:00 Newington Gate exit to Marlborough Street closed
  • 18:30 – 21:00 Close the redway between Ashland and Saxon Street
  • 18:30 – 21:15 Controlled redway crossing point in Clarke Road
  • 18:30 – 21:15 Controlled redway crossing point in Dawson Road

SATURDAY 26 JUNE

  • 05:00 – 09:30 Avebury Boulevard between Bank Field Roundabout and Secklow Gate westbound only
  • 05:00 – 09:30 Avebury Boulevard will be safely opened after the timing team have cleared the start
  • 06:45 – 08:30 Secklow Gate between Avebury Boulevard between and South Secklow Roundabout southbound only
  • 06:45 – 08:30 Car Park exit from Xscape will be closed
  • 07:00 – 08:30 Childs Way between Springfield Roundout and South Secklow Roundabout
  • 07:00 – 08:30 Childs Way between South Secklow Roundabout and South Saxon Roundabout westbound only
  • 07:00 – 08:30 Pentewan Gate closed at the junction with Gurnards Ave at the roundabout
  • 07:00 – 08:45 Chaffron Way between Harrier Drive and Eaglestone Roundabout
  • 07:00 – 08:45 Saxon Street between Childs Way & Eaglestone Roundabout southbound only
  • 07:00 – 08:45 Saxon Street southbound between Eaglestone & Chadwick Drive (cones to divide carriageway)
    • Roads will be safely opened after the tail runner has passed
  • 07:00 – 10:30 Close redway between Stadium Way and the Ashland Underpass
  • 07:00 – 10:45 Control redway crossing at Wastel
  • 07:00 – 10:45 Control redway crossing at Dodkin
  • 08:30 – 11:00 Control redway crossing at Robins Hill
  • 08:30 – 11:00 Control redway crossing at Lloyds
  • 09:00 – 11:00 Control redway crossing at Waterside
  • 05:00 – 17:00 Stadium Way junction with Saxon St will be closed
  • 05:00 – 17:00 Stadium perimeter road between Stadium Way and service road closed
  • 05:00 – 17:00 Perimeter Rd junction with Saxon St will be closed (between KFC and McD’s)
  • 05:00 – 17:00 Close Saxon St between Ashland & Denbigh Roundabouts
  • 05:00 – 17:00 Dawson Rd junction with Saxon St will be closed
  • 05:00 – 17:00 Access Bramley Road and ASDA service yard from Denbigh roundabout
  • 09:15 – 12:30 Control crossing point at Simpson Road (north of Caldecotte Lake)
  • 09:30 – 13:30 Control crossing point at Simpson Road (west of Caldecotte Lake)
  • 09:30 – 13:30 Marlborough Street V8 closed between Simpson and Mount Farm Roundabouts
  • 09:30 – 13:30 Newington Gate exit to Marlborough Street closed
  • 09:30 – 13:30 Close the redway between Ashland and Dawson Road
  • 09:00 – 14:00 Clarke Road closed from the redway crossing point to the junction with Dawson Road
  • 09:00 – 14:00 Dawson Road closed between Saxon Street and the Redway (just past Clarke Road)
  • 09:00 – 14:00 Suspend parking around redway crossing points and the Clarke Road and Dawson Road closure

TEMP SPEED RESTRICTIONS

  • 40mph temporary speed limit restrictions in place on Childs Way from its junction with Enmore Gate and Witan Gate when appropriately signed.
  • 40mph temporary speed limit restrictions in place on V7 Saxon Street between its junction with Childs Way and Chaffrom Way when appropriately signed.
  • 40mph temporary speed limit restrictions in place on V7 Saxon Street between its junction with Chaffron Way and Standing Way when appropriately signed.

SUNDAY 27 JUNE

  • 05:00 – 17:00 Stadium perimeter road between Stadium Way and service road (southeastern corner)
  • 05:00 – 16:00 Close Saxon St between Ashland & Denbigh Roundabouts.
  • 05:00 – 16:00 Dawson Rd junction with Saxon St will be closed.
  • 05:00 – 16:00 Access Bramley Road from Denbigh roundabout.
  • 06:30 – 12:00 Control redway crossing at Dodkin
  • 06:30 – 12:00 Control redway crossing at Wastel
  • 06:30 – 12:00 Control redway crossing at Robins Hill
  • 06:30 – 12:00 Control redway crossing at Lloyds
  • 06:30 – 12:00 Control redway crossing at Waterside
  • 07:00 – 14:00 Control crossing point at Simpson Road (north of Caldecotte Lake)
  • 07:30 – 15:00 Control crossing point at Simpson Road (west of Caldecotte Lake)
  • 07:30 – 15:00 Marlborough Street V8 closed between Simpson and Mount Farm Roundabouts
  • 07:30 – 15:00 Newington Gate exit to Marlborough Street closed
  • 07:30 – 15:00 Clarke Road closed from the redway crossing point to the junction with Dawson Road
  • 05:00 – 16:00 Dawson Road closed between Saxon Street and the Redway (just past Clarke Road)
  • 05:00 – 16:00 Suspend parking around redway crossing points and the closure
  • 06:30 – 14:00 Close Old Groveway
  • 06:30 – 14:00 Control traffic in Hanmer Road
  • 06:30 – 14:00 Controlled crossing of Simpson Road onto redway entrance

MAIN ROAD CLOSURES

Mk Marathon Road Closures

The MK Marathon Event Director Andy Hully said: “Unfortunately with an event of this size a certain amount of disruption is inevitable and we would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. All closures, which are necessary for the safety of all those involved, will be lifted as soon as possible.”

Roads will reopen once the last runner has passed through and all course materials and traffic management have been removed. Emergency access will be maintained throughout the closure. We understand that the road closure will have an impact on your usual travel arrangements and apologies for any inconvenience it may cause you.

Diversion Routes

Saxon Street and Marlborough Street

MK Marathon Diversion Routes

CMK

CMK Diversion Routes

If you reside within a closure then please find alternative parking arrangements during the closure times. Roads will reopen once the last runner has passed through and all course materials and traffic management have been removed. Emergency access will be maintained throughout the closure. We understand that the road closure will have an impact on your usual travel arrangements and apologies for any inconvenience it may cause you.

Traffic Updates

  1. Call the Traffic Hotline: 0845 387 1685
  2. Email any questions to Traffic@event-people.co.uk

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