The Ipswich Half Marathon will see roads closed across the town on Sunday 27 September 2026.
The event will begin and end at Portman Road stadium, with participants setting off at 9.30am and the last runner expected to finish by 12.45pm.
To accommodate the race, several roads will be closed from 8.30am, with the final closure expected to be lifted by 1.30pm.
The closures will be implemented on a rolling basis.
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The route will take runners out of the stadium onto Sir Alf Ramsey Way, Constantine Road, Russell Road, Chancery Road, and Princes Street.
Runners will then move through the town centre via Tavern Street, Upper Brook Street, Buttermarket, Queen Street, Falcon Street, Dogs Head Street, and Lower Brook Street.
The route continues along Star Lane, Lower Orwell Street, Fore Street, Grimwade Street, and Duke Street, before entering Holywells Park via Mrytle Road and exiting onto Cliff Lane.
Runners will then head towards Ipswich Marina via Holywells Road and Patteson Road, running alongside Neptune Marina, before heading onto Bridge Street, Stoke Quay, New Cut West, and Bath Street.
The route continues along Wherstead Road, B1456 The Strand, B1456 Freston Hill, and all the way to Freston Village.
Runners will complete a loop around the village, retracing their steps back along the River Orwell and Wherstead Road up to Grafton Way.
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The final stretch will see runners head along Commercial Road, New Cardinal Street, Chalon Street, and Portman Road, finishing inside the stadium.
Access to Freston Village will be maintained until 10am, while port access will be maintained from the A137.
Suffolk Food Hall access will be maintained via the A137 and Vicarage Lane / Redgate Lane.
The organisers have expressed gratitude to businesses, churches, schools, and others around the route for their support over the years.
They have invited anyone interested in getting involved to provide entertainment, set up a cheer point, or offer refreshments along the route.
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