Standalone 10k 2024 - Road Closure Information

Advance Notice of Letchworth Road Closures

On Sunday 6th October 2024 the Standalone 10K road running race will take place starting at 9:30am from Standalone Farm, Letchworth. To ensure the safety of the 1350 runners of all abilities, road closures will be in place for Wilbury Road, Norton Road, Cashio Lane, Croft Lane, Stotfold Road and Hitchin Road, at times between 8:30am and 11:30am.

​To minimize inconvenience to road users, these closures will be staggered and temporary. We aim to reopen sections of roads along Wilbury Road and Norton Road as soon as it is safe to do so and the runners have passed. Stotfold and Hitchin Road will be closed in a southerly direction only between approx. 09:45 and 11:00.

The Grange estate will be isolated for ~15min between 9:30 and 9:45am to allow the runners past. Norton Rd (northwards) will remain closed until ~10:30am. Wilbury Rd, towards Standalone Farm will re-open Southwards at ~9:45am. Access towards town centre (straight over at Norton Way North roundabout) will be at ~9:45am.

Road Closure Timings (Race Start 09:30)
Wilbury Road closed both directions 08:30-10:00 to Norton Rd. Access permitted for roads between Norton Rd and Kite Way up to 09:15.
Wilbury Rd (Bedford Rd to Standalone Farm (Westwards)) remains closed until 11:30 for runners.
 
Norton Rd (from Wilbury Rd to Norton Rd (Baldock turn): Closed both directions 09:30-10:30
Norton Rd (from Baldock turn to A507 Bypass): Closed Northwards 09:30-10:30
 
No Access to/from The Grange Estate 09:30-09:45 (i.e. approx. 15mins)
 
Hitchin/Stotfold Rd: Closed Southwards 09:45-11:30
Northwards remains open
Limited access to Fairfield Gardens 09:45-11:30 as runners run on southwards lane.

Apologies for the inconvenience
 
The Traffic Management Team