THE route has been marked. The roads have been cleared. And, today, Worcester will be awash with runners. So what do you need to know?
How many are running?
Around 4,000 are expected to take part.
When does it start?
The hardy types will set off on the half marathon at 9am with the young athletes hot on their heels at 9.10am and the 10k-ers hitting the road at 9.45am.
Which way are they going?
The Route: 10K
Runners will meet at Worcester Racecourse. The race begins on Croft Road, heads across the river towards St John's, loops around Cripplegate Park then heads back across the river towards All Saints Road in the direction of The Butts and towards the city centre via Foregate Street. Runners will make their way through New Street and Friar Street before passing the Museum of Royal Worcester and the Cathedral. Runners will head towards Quay Street and run along a riverside path before crossing the footbridge at Diglis Lock and heading towards Chapter Meadows.
The route returns past Worcestershire County Cricket ground to Croft Road for the finish.
The Route: Half marathon
The Half marathon will follow the same route as the 10K until Worcestershire County Cricket Ground where the two races will separate, with half marathon runners circling around Cripplegate Park and heading up Hylton Road and towards the University of Worcester’s St John’s Campus. Runners will go along Oldbury Road before heading towards Upper Broadheath and Lower Broadheath, turning right along Martley Road and heading back towards the city centre. Participants will turn right down Fern Road, and then down Himbleton Road, before running along the river to the finish at Croft Road.
The Route: Young Athletes
Those aged seven to 10 will run a mile of the 10k route while young runners, aged 11 to 15 years, will run 3km.
Whose idea was this again?
Steve Cram's actually. The former Olympic runner founded the Worcester 10K in 2014 and it has proved so successful, a half marathon has been added for the first time this year. He was spotted in the city yesterday helping to set up for the event.
Which roads will be closed?
6am-3pm
Grandstand Road, home to the athletes' village, and Croft Road, where the races will start and finish, will remain closed from 6am until 3pm.
8am-11am
The Butts
Farrier Street
Foregate Street
New Street and Friar Street
8am-11.15am
Himbleton Road
Comer Gardens and Fern Road
8am-11.30am
Oldbury Road from Comer Gardens to Howard Road
8am-11.45am
Crown East Lane
8am-midday
Bell Lane
Martley Road B4204
Henwick Road from Martley Road to University entrance
8am-12.30pm
North Parade and North Quay
College Road and Deansway
Bridge Street and All Saints Road
Worcester Bridge, both ways
Hylton Road
Tybridge Street
New Road
8.30am-11.30am
Portland Walk
Mill Street
Diglis Road
Basin Road
Diglis Dock Road
Navigation Road
Does it matter if I cheer?
Yes! Organisers say the runners would love to have a noisy reception from the crowds.
These are the best spectator areas or 'Cheer Points' along the way:
1. Deansway - The Active Foot Company will host a cheer point outside its store
2. Diglis Park
3. Hylton Road, at Sabrina Bridge - you can simultaneously watch the runners go out towards mile six and come back towards the finish line
What should I have for breakfast?
Advice varies for runners but the general rule of thumb is nothing you haven't had before! If you aren't running, we'd suggest perhaps a nice bacon butty?
We're running a live blog for the race where you can share your pictures with us. Or post them to the Worcester News facebook page or tweet us @worcesternews
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