Road closure & traffic management information during the Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k
Sunday 1st June 2025
The Great Grimsby 10k is a really important event for the area. It attracts thousands of runners from miles around.
The race supports many local community groups and charities in the fantastic work they do in our communities. It is also a big motivator to keep people moving in the support of their physical and mental well-being.
Link to race route – https://www.plotaroute.com/route/910162
As race organisers our number one priority is the safety of our runners, race volunteers and the general public.
North East Lincolnshire Council have authorised a temporary traffic regulation order for the race. This is legally binding and prevents traffic from entering the race route and some surrounding streets before and during the race.
You must not drive onto the race route as you will potentially be putting the runners, volunteers(of which many children will be helping out) as well as yourself at risk.
A traffic management company will have responsibility for managing all Road closures during the event.
Roads will start to close from 630am with the network expected to be back to normal by 1145am.
We acknowledge that this may cause disruption to some people for which we are sorry, but respectfully ask you to plan ahead making minor adjustments to your normal routine.
Emergency services
The plan to close the Roads has been agreed with all emergency services. They have plans in place so it is business as normal for them
Grimsby Hospital (DPOW)
Hospital managers and East Midlands Ambulance Service have a plan in place so that access to the hospital is maintained at all times.
Any members of the public wishing to access the hospital during the Road closures can do so via Second Avenue.
All hospital department heads have been advised of the road closures so they can communicate plans to anyone with a pre-arranged appointment.
Hi-Viz Jackets
You will see lots of people in hi viz jackets at all Road junctions. These are volunteers who are giving up their time to make the event safe and enjoyable for all. They will do their best to keep you updated about what is happening and where feasible offer up alternate routes to assist you.
We ask that you are kind and respectful of these super volunteers.
Town Hall Square
Great Grimsby Town Hall Square and Doughty Road will begin to close from 0630 hrs.
All other Roads
All other Roads will start to be closed down from 0800 hrs.
We expect the full network to be back to normal by 11.45.
Advances Road closure signs
You will see lots of signs around Grimsby, indicating times that roads will be closed. This is the absolute worst-case scenario and roads will be opened up on a rolling basis as soon as it is safe to do so.
Rest assured; we will open sections of road up as soon as safely possible.
Race Timeline
- Start line – Doughty Road/ town hall area closed from 0630 hrs.
- 0800 hrs all other affected Roads close – please see below
- 0845 course ‘locked down’ our safety car will travel the route.
- Race starts at 0900 hrs.
- 0930hrs start area/town hall area re-opens.
- 0940hrs – abbey Road/Bargate/ Nun’s corner re- opens.
- 1000hrs – Scartho Road/ louth Road a1243 re-opens.
- 1045hrs – A16 Peaks Parkway re-opens.
- 1100hrs – Welholme Road/Park drive and surrounding Roads re-open.
- 1145hrs – Anticipated all roads open.
Main Roads affected
Townhall Square
Doughty Road
Abbey Road
Bargate -Brighowgate to Nuns Corner A1243
Scartho Road A1243 including Roads accessed from it
Louth Road A1243 including Roads accessed from it
A16 Peaks Parkway – Louth Road roundabout to Welholme Road
Welholme Road – A16 Peaks Parkway to Bargate A1243
We have some solutions in place
Scartho Top and surrounding streets
There will be no access/egress at Scartho Top from Matthew Telford Way.
There will be a staffed contraflow in place on Pelham Avenue allowing traffic to use Waltham Road. This is for Scartho Top, Pelham Avenue, The Oval, Crake Avenue, Sophia Avenue, Ferriby Lane, Fauconberg Avenue.
Louth Road will be closed.
Wintringham Road
Contraflow including temporary removal of one way at Wintringham Road East to allow access/egress onto Hainton Avenue.
This is for Wintringham Road, Farebrother Street, Legsby Avenue, Ainslie Street, Lambert Road, Ludford Street, Abbey Drive East, Lampton Grove, St Olafs Grove, Abbots Way
Please note it will not be possible to cross over Welholme Road from Peaks Parkway through to Bargate
Louth Road roundabout/Becklands estate.
Access/egress maintained towards Tollbar roundabout.
Louth Road
Anyone wishing to leave Louth Road is advised to park up in Southfield Avenue prior to 8am. This will allow you to turn left onto Waltham Road.
Community Impact
We have put in place an extensive plan to advise as many people and businesses of the road closures. Inevitably it is not possible to let everyone know, but we do our very best………..
This includes amongst others…..
- Thousands of letters posted to residents
- Visits to affected businesses
- Delivery companies
- Buses and taxis
- Supermarkets
- Health services
- Care homes
- Advances warning signs
- Local media
- Social media
Large advanced notice of road closure signs will be in place 3 weeks before race day.
Regular social media posts will be posted.
