Roads to close for Grimsby 10K

Several roads will be closed on Sunday when thousands of runners take part in the annual Grimsby 10K run.

The event will see about 3,000 competitors set off at 09:00 BST from Grimsby Town Hall running to the finish line at People's Park.

Organisers apologised for any disruption caused by the closures and said they expected all roads to reopen by 11:45.

North East Lincolnshire Council said warning signs and diversions would be in place.

The following roads will be closed:

• Town Hall Square

• Doughty Road

• Abbey Road

• Bargate and Brighowgate to Nuns Corner A1243

• A1243 Scartho Road and roads accessed from it

• A1243 Louth Road including roads accessed from it

• A16 Peaks Parkway between the Louth Road roundabout and Welholme Road

• Welholme Road between the A16 Peaks Parkway and Bargate

Event organisers Tape2Tape said plans were in place to maintain access to Diana Princess of Wales Hospital via Second Avenue.

Patients with pre-arranged appointments had been advised of the road closures, they said.

The event, now in its 10th year, has seen an estimated 27,000 runners take part.

In addition to the Grimsby 10k, a family fun run will take place in People's Park.

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