Derby Ramathon: Road closures and full route as runners prepare to pound streets

Thousands of runners will pound Derby city centre's streets this weekend in the Ramathon.

The 13.1-mile race, which takes place on Sunday, is the oldest and biggest event of its kind in Derbyshire.

The day also includes a five-mile run - and participants will raise pots of cash for various different charities.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Ramathon.

Race timings

7.15am - race office, assembly areas and baggage store open

8.55am - Ramathon warm-up

9.13am - wheelchair race starts

9.15am - Ramathon race starts

9.30am - RAM 5 Mile starts

Ramathon route

The half-marathon begins in Iron Gate and takes runners through the city centre via the historic Market Place.

Then it's out on London Road and Shardlow Road, on to beautiful Elvaston Castle Country Park, through Elvaston Park and past Derby County's Pride Park stadium.

Then it's back to the city centre for the big finish.

Below is a picture of the route - which you can also view via the Ramathon website.

Ramathon road closures 

All timings are subject to change

A6 Pride Parkway (eastbound), Riverside Road to Station Approach - closed from 8.15am until 1pm

A6 Pride Parkway, Ascot Drive to Roundhouse Road - closed from 8.15am until 10.45am 

Albert Street, St Peter’s Street to Morledge - closed from 8.15am until 1pm

B5010 (eastbound), Thulston Roundabout to Broad Lane - closed from 8.15am until 11.15am 

B5010 (northbound), Broad Lane to River Derwent bridlepath - closed from 8.15am until 12pm

Blue Peter roundabout (eastbound) - closed from 9am until 10.30am 

Babington Lane, Gower Street to St Peter’s Street - closed from 8.15am until 10am 

Bold Lane - closed from 8.15am until 10am 

Bradshaw Way - closed from 9am until 10.15am 

Cathedral Road - closed from 8.15am until 10am 

Corporation Street - closed from 8.15am until 1pm 

Cheapside, Friar Gate to The Strand - closed from 8.15am until 10am 

Derwent Parade, Wyvern Way to Royal Way/Riverside Road (access to Derwent Parade parking maintained) - closed from 8.15am until 12.45pm 

Derwent Parade, Royal Way to A6 Pride Parkway - closed from 8.15am until 10.45pm 

Derwent Street, full street to Exeter Place - closed from 8.15am until 1pm 

Full Street, Derwent Street to Queen Street - closed from 8.15am until 1pm 

Iron Gate, Queen Street to Market Place - closed from 4am until 4pm 

Jury Street, Cavendish Court to St Mary’s Gate - closed from 8.15am until 10am

London Road, St Peter’s Street to Traffic Street - closed from 8.15am until 10am

London Road, Royal Telegraph roundabout (Traffic Street) to Dunelm roundabout (Harrow Street) - closed from 8.15am until 10.30am 

London Road (eastbound), Ascot Drive to Rayensway - closed from 8.15am until 10.30am 

Morledge bus station to Corporation Street - closed from 8.15am until 1pm

Osmaston Road, Bradshaw Way to London Road - closed from 8.15am until 10am 

Pride Parkway roundabout (eastbound) - closed from 9am until 10.15am 

Queen Street, full street to Iron Gate - closed from 4am until 4pm 

Riverside Road - closed from 8.15am until 12.45pm 

Royal Way - closed from 8.15am until 10.45am 

Shardlow Road (eastbound), Raynesway to Thulston roundabout - closed from 8.15am until 11am 

St Mary’s Gate, Queen Street to Jury Street - closed from 4am until 4pm 

St Peter’s Street, Victoria Street to London Road - closed from 8.15am until 10am 

The Strand - closed from 8.15am until 10am 

Texaco roundabout (eastbound) - closed from 9am until 10.30am

Traffic Street, London Road to Morledge - closed from 9am until 10am 

Victoria Street - closed from 8.15am until 10am 

Walker Lane - closed from 8.15am until 10am

Interactive road closure map

Road closure poster

Diversion map

For more details about the event, visit the Ramathon website.

Good luck to all those taking part!