RESIDENTS AND ROAD CLOSURES

As this is a road closed race there will be some areas and roads affected between 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on Sunday 9th August 2026. Please see below the areas affected and the timings for when each road will be closed.

If you have any further questions please contact us at [email protected]. 

 
Timings

6.00am – New Road closed

8.30am – All other road closures in place

9.00am – Race begins – runners leave New Road

9.04am – First runners reach Widney Manor Road

9.15am – First runners reach Knowle via Smiths Lane, Browns Lane, Tilehouse Green Lane & Longdon Road

9.20am – First runners cross A4141 from Lodge Road to Hampton Road

9.27am – First runners reach Eastcote and head down Barston Lane

9.33am – First runners reach Barston and head down Hob Lane

9.45am – First runners return to Knowle and head up the High Street (A4141)

9.50am – First runners return towards Solihull via Widney Manor Road

10.10am – First runners finish the race

10.30am – Last runner reaches Eastcote – Hampton Road can reopen

10.45am – Last runner reaches Barston – Barston Lane can reopen

11.25am – Last runner reaches Lodge Road – A4141 & Kenilworth Road can reopen

11.40am – Last runner reaches Widney Manor Road – Smiths Lane, Browns Lane, Tilehouse Green Lane, Longdon Road & Lodge Road can reopen

12.15pm – Last runner turns off Widney Manor Road into Malvern Park – Widney Manor Road can reopen

12.30pm – Last runner finishes the race – all roads reopened