Thousands of runners are due to take to the streets for Abbey Dash 2018 on Sunday – but what does that mean in terms of road closures through Kirkstall and Burley?
Road closures will be in place between 5am and 2pm and you’d be advised to avoid the Kirkstall and Burley areas if you can. Here they are:
• The Headrow (eastbound) – Oxford Place to Albion Street and (westbound) – Park Row to Oxford Place
• Inner Ring Road – Slip road from the eastbound carriageway to West Street and westbound carriageway to Park Lane
• East Parade – Junction with Infirmary Street and Junction with South Parade
• Westgate (westbound) – Oxford Place to Wellington Street
• Wellington Street (eastbound) – Kirkstall Road to Queen Street
• Wellington Street (westbound) – City Square to Kirkstall Road
• Queen Street (northbound) – Wellington Street to St Paul’s Street
• Park Row (northbound) – Infirmary Street to The Headrow
• West Street – Kirkstall Road to Park Lane
• Willow Road – Kirkstall Road to Burley Road
• Kirkstall Road – West Street to Commercial Road
• Commercial Road – Kirkstall Road to Abbey Road
• Bridge Road – Commercial Road to Savins Mill Way
• Abbey Road – Abbey Walk to Bridge Road
• Wellington Street – Junction with City Square
• Wellington Road (TGI off –slip) – Junction with Wellington Road
• Park Row (northbound) – Infirmary Street to The Headrow
Here are the times for the event:
• Wheelchair race – 8.55am
• Junior race – 9.10am
• Leeds Abbey Dash – 9.30am
The Leeds Abbey Dash 10k run is a race for everyone – whether you’re a beginner or an elite, a team or an individual. Proceeds go towards helping Age UK continue to fight loneliness.