Birmingham residents on 45 roads are being warned to move their cars by midnight tonight or face fines and having their vehicles relocated as the Great Birmingham Run takes place this Sunday. The event, which includes a half marathon, will see 16,000 runners participating, necessitating extensive road closures across the city centre, Jewellery Quarter, Digbeth, and the south of the city to ensure runner safety.
Parking Suspensions and Fines
Organisers of the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run have issued a stern warning to drivers. Parking suspensions will be in effect from midnight on Saturday, May 2. Vehicles left on the route may be removed using an 'uplift system' and could be subject to a penalty charge notice. Residents are urged to park on side streets outside the closure zones or on driveways if possible. Signs have been placed on affected roads for two weeks prior to the event to alert residents.
Full List of Road Closures
Below is the complete list of road closures, arranged alphabetically, along with the expected closure times:
- Aston Street: 7am - 5pm
- Belgrave Middleway (roundabout): 6am - 3:30pm
- Bishop Street: 6am - 3:15pm
- Broad Street: 4:30am - 1:30pm
- Brook Street: 7am - 12 noon
- Cannon Hill Park: 6am - 3pm
- Caroline Street: 7am - 12 noon
- Charlotte Street: 7am - 12 noon
- Commercial Street: 7am - 1pm
- Dudley Street: 6am - 3:15pm
- Edgbaston Cricket Ground: 6am - 3pm
- Edgbaston Road: 6am - 3pm
- Elmdon Road: 8am - 2pm
- Frederick Street: 7am - 12 noon
- Gooch Street (between Sherlock Street and Bishop Street): 6am - 3:15pm
- Graham Street: 7am - 12 noon
- Hill Street: 7am - 1pm
- Holliday Street: 7am - 1pm
- James Watt Queensway: 7am - 5pm
- Jennens Road: 2am - 6pm
- Kensington Road: 8am - 2pm
- Ladywell Walk: 6am - 3:15pm
- Lyon Queensway: 7am - 12 noon
- MacDonald Street (between Sherlock Street and Rea Street south): 6am - 3:15pm
- Masshouse Lane: 7am - 3:30pm
- Moor Street: 7am - 3:30pm
- Moor Street Queensway (southbound): 7am - 3:30pm
- Navigation Street: 7am - 1pm
- Newhall Hill: 7am - 12 noon
- Parade: 7am - 12 noon
- Park Street: 7am - 3:30pm
- Pershore Road (Belgrave Middleway roundabout to Dog Pool Lane): 6am - 3:30pm
- Pershore Street: 6am - 3:15pm
- Priory Road (Bristol Road to Pershore Road): 6am - 3pm
- Queen's Ride: 6am - 3pm
- Regent Place: 7am - 12 noon
- Royal Mail Street: 7am - 1pm
- Sand Pits: 7am - 12 noon
- Selly Avenue: 8am - 2pm
- Selly Park Road: 8am - 2pm
- Severn Street: 7am - 1pm
- Sherlock Street: 6am - 3:15pm
- St Paul's Square: 7am - 12 noon
- Station Street: 7am - 1pm
- Suffolk Street Queensway (off slip road toward Holliday Street): 7am - 1pm
- Vittoria Street: 7am - 12 noon
- Warstone Lane: 7am - 12 noon
- Woodcock Street: 7am - 5pm
Additional Information
Organisers have stated that an uplift system will be in place on event day to relocate vehicles left on the route. Vehicles removed may be subject to a penalty charge notice. Residents are advised to plan ahead and ensure their vehicles are moved to avoid inconvenience and potential fines.
