Thousands of people will visit the heart of Aberdeen on Sunday, August 25 to celebrate the return of the Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run to the city.
As participants and spectators gear up for a full programme of activities - including the family run, 10k and half marathon - the run routes will see Aberdeen transformed into a circuit taking in the city centre, Old Aberdeen, Seaton Park, Bridge of Don and beach areas.
Road closures will be in place to ensure safe delivery of the event and there will be a number of parking restrictions around the route as well as closures and restrictions at a number of car parks. A full list of these can be found at: https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/great-aberdeen-run/great-aberdeen-run-getting-around-aberdeen .
Businesses and residents along the route have received letters and guidance advising them of restrictions in a bid to minimise the impact of the event.
An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said: “We are delighted to welcome the Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run back to the city. We want to ensure any impact on Sunday is kept to a minimum and that those on the route have the necessary information to plan for the day. We advise anyone who needs to travel around Aberdeen on August 25 to check routes prior to setting out and plan journeys in advance.”
For public transport information visit the First and Stagecoach websites: https://www.firstgroup.com/aberdeen/news-and-service-updates/current-issues/great-run-aberdeen-25-august-2019 and https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-30/07/2019-12:12:27:918
Road Closures from 8pm on Saturday, August 24:
Until 12:15pm on Sunday, August 25 2019
Beach Esplanade, between York Street and the Beach Ballroom; Beach Boulevard, between Links Road and the Beach Esplanade; Links Road, between the entrance to the Beach Ballroom and the Beach Esplanade.
Until 14:00 on Sunday, August 25 2019
King Street, between Regent Walk and A90, Parkway; Balgownie Road from A956, Ellon Road to Balgownie Crescent; Cottown of Balgownie for its entire length; Don Street, Old Aberdeen, from the Brig o' Balgownie to King Street; The Chanonry, Old Aberdeen, between Seaton park entrance and St Machar Drive; Seaton Drive, between King Street and the east gable of 2 Seaton Drive; St Machar Drive, between Tillydrone Avenue and King Street; Elphinstone Road, for its entire length; Meston Walk, between Elphinstone Road and High Street; High Street, for its entire length.
Until 14:15 on Sunday, August 25 2019
Beach Esplanade, between the Beach Ballroom and King Street.
Until 14:45 on Sunday, August 25 2019
Accommodation Road, Aberdeen, for its whole length; Park Road, between Golf Road and the north gable of 53 Park Rd; Roslin Street, between Seaforth Road and a point 10m south; Urquhart Street, between Seaforth Road and a point 10m south; Seaforth Road, for its entire length; Urquhart Lane, between Seaforth Road and a point 10m south; Errol Street, between Seaforth Road and a point 10m north of junction; Urquhart Road – on either side between Hunter place and Urquhart Lane.
Until 15:30 on Sunday, August 25 2019
Gallowgate, for its entire length; Spring Garden, between Loch Street and Gallowgate; St Andrews Street, between Blackfriars Street and Charlotte Street; Upperkirkgate, for its entire length; Schoolhill (including inset road); Rosemount Viaduct, between Schoolhill and Gilcomston Park; Skene Street, between Spa Street and Carden Place; Summer Street, between Skene Terrace and Skene Street; Carden Place, between Skene Street and Queens Cross; Albyn Place, for its entire length; Rubislaw Terrace, between Albyn Place and Queens Terrace; Rubislaw Place, between Albyn Place and Rubislaw Terrace; Victoria Street, between Alford Place and Thistle Place; Prince Arthur Street, between Carden Place and Albyn Place.
Until 17:30 on Sunday, August 25 2019
Union Row, between Union Wynd and Union Street; Diamond Street, between Union Street and Diamond Lane; South Silver Street, between Golden Square and Union Street; Springbank Terrace, north side, between Crown Street and Willowbank Road; Willowbank Road, south side, between Albury Road and Hardgate; Willowbank Road, north side, between Hardgate and Holburn Street; Rosemount Place, both sides, between South Mount Street and Skene Square; St Swithin Street, both sides between Union Grove and Union Grove Lane; Union Grove, north side, between St Swithin Street and the west gable of 240 Union Grove; Beach Boulevard, Between Hanover Street and directly opposite its east junction with Wales Street; Marischal Street, both sides for its entire length; Back Wynd for its entire length; Summer Street for its entire length.