The Vitality Oxford Half Marathon will be taking place on Sunday 11th October 2015. This year sees an exciting new route, with the race starting at 10.00am on St Giles’. We expect to attract up to 7,000 runners; many of whom will be fundraising for local and national charities.

Using the roads of Oxford for the race will cause some temporary changes to usual traffic routes for a limited period on Sunday 11th October. In planning the event every effort is made to minimise the disruption caused due to these road closures. The route has been carefully considered and we are working in close consultation with Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, public transport providers and the emergency services. Where closures occur, and where possible, diversions will be in place to ensure continued access for motorists and public transport.

For important travel and access information please - click here.

For Oxford Bus Company diversion routes - click here.

For Stagecoach bus diversion routes - click here.

Roads to be closed or partially closed for the event on Sunday 11th October:

Closed 00.01am. Reopened by 6.00pm
Beaumont Street (closed to through traffic at junction with St Giles’), St Giles’ (eastern side between Banbury Road and Magdalen Street East), Woodstock Road (between St Giles’ and Little Clarendon Street)

Closed 9.00am. Reopened by 10.30am
Cornmarket (between George Street and Market Street), Market Street

Closed 9.00am. Reopened by 12.45pm
Banbury Road (between Marston Ferry Road and Carlton Road), Cherwell Drive (between Marston Ferry Road and Marsh Lane), Church Lane, Elms Drive, Elsfield Road, Mill Lane, Oxford Road – Marston (closed at the junction with Cherwell Drive), Ponds Lane

Closed 9.00am. Reopened by 1.15pm
Marston Ferry Road (between Banbury Road and Cherwell Drive), Marston Ferry Road Cycle Path, Old Marston Underpass (cycle path)

Closed 9.00am. Reopened by 1.45pm
Bradmore Road, Fyfield Road, Norham Gardens, Norham Road

Closed 9.00am. Reopened by 2.30pm
Banbury Road (between St Giles’ and Marston Ferry Road), Brasenose Lane, Broad Street, Catte Street, Holywell Street (between Broad Street and Mansfield Road), Jowett Walk, Magdalen Street East, Mansfield Road, Parks Road, The Plain (access only to High Street), Radcliffe Square, South Parks Road, St Cross Road (between Longwall Street and South Parks Road), Turl Street (between Brasenose Lane and Broad Street), University Parks (limited access to footpaths)

• Please note that parking restrictions will be in place on Broad Street, Keble Road, Norham Gardens, St Giles’ and Walton Street
• St Giles’ will have two-way access maintained for buses and taxis using the west side (northbound lanes)
• South Parade (Middle Way to Banbury Road), Oakthorpe Road (Stratfield Road to Banbury Road), Thorncliffe Road (Oakthorpe Road to Banbury Road), North Parade Avenue (Winchester Road to Banbury Road) and Marsh Lane will be open two two-way traffic from 9.00am until 2.30pm
• Old Marston Village will have managed access until 10.00am and will fully re-open by 12.45pm
• Marston Ferry Road will have managed access until 10.00am and will fully re-open by 1.15pm
• Norham Gardens, Bradmore Road, Norham Road and Fyfield Road will have managed access until 10.00am. Vehicles will be able to travel north on Banbury Road via Norham Road from 1.15pm
• Bardwell Road, Northmore Road and Charlbury Road will have managed access via Belbroughton Road to Staverton Road until 10.00am and again after the runners have passed. Vehicles will be able to travel northbound on Banbury Road from 1.15pm

Please do allow extra time for your journey and, where possible, avoid driving in the area during the closure period. If you do need to drive your vehicle during the closure period on Sunday 11th October, please consider parking on an alternative street on the evening of Saturday 10th to enable you to carry out your journey.

We appreciate your understanding with any inconvenience you experience due to these restrictions. If you would like to discuss further then please get in contact by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 0845 308 4004.