Epilepsy Action’s Bradford 10k Returns After a Year’s Break
The Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k is set to take place this Sunday, marking its return after a year’s hiatus. The event, which gets underway at 9:30am from the race village in Centenary Square, promises to be an exciting one, with a "flattest route to date" and a challenging course for runners to tackle.
According to The Telegraph and Argus, this year’s event is particularly significant, as Epilepsy Action celebrates its 75th anniversary, and Bradford has been named the UK City of Culture 2025. The publication reports that since its inception in 2008, the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k has raised an impressive £600,000, with the help of 16,000 runners.
The route for this year’s event takes runners through the newly pedestrianised streets of Bradford city centre, up to the Midland Hotel, past the back of The Broadway shopping centre, up to Bolton Road, and then leading through to Canal Road. Runners will follow Canal Road as far as Shipley, before heading back to City Hall, where they will receive their medals. The course record, set by Tesfaye Debele in 2013, stands at 31 minutes and two seconds, and runners will be eager to beat this time.
As reported by The Telegraph and Argus, extensive road closures will be in place to allow the event to take place, between 6am and 12pm on Sunday. The list of affected roads includes:
- Lower Kirkgate – full length
- Forster Court – full length
- Bolton Road – from the junction of Lower Kirkgate to Shipley Airedale Road
- Stott Hill – from Bolton Road to junction of North Street/Captain Street
- Priestley Street – full length
- Holdsworth Street – full length
- Wharf Street (Bradford) – full length
- North Brook Street – full length
- Canal Road – full length
- Valley Road – full length
- King’s Road – junction with Canal Road to junction with Queen’s Road
- Station Road – full length
- Bolton Lane – junction of King’s Road and Canal Road
- Hillam Road – full length
- Stanley Road – from Canal Road to junction of Poplars Park Road
- Gaisby Lane – from Canal Road to junction of Oswin Gardens
- Frizinghall Road – from Canal Road to junction of Salisbury Road
- Poplar Road – from Valley Road to junction of Poplar Crescent
- Shipley Fields Road – from Valley Road to junction of Wall Bank Drive
- Wall Bank Drive – full length
- Wharncliffe Road – closed at its junction with Valley Road
- Argyle Street – full length
- Avla Terrace – full length
- Briggate (B6149) – from Valley Road to junction of Beck View Way
A map of the road closures can be found on the One Network website. In addition to the road closures, several bus services will be impacted between 7am and 12pm, including services 612, 626, 633, 634, 640, 641, 662, 675, 677, 680, 864, A2, and A3. A number of city centre bus stops will also not be serviced during this timeframe, including Cathedral N, P, Q, R, S, and T; Cheapside L, M, and N9; Forster Square J and K; Little Germany U and V; Manor Row A and B; and both Upper Park Gate stops.
As The Telegraph and Argus notes, more information about disruption to bus services can be found on the West Yorkshire Metro website. For those planning to attend the event, there are several public car parks close to the event village, but Epilepsy Action has advised using the one at The Broadway, as it is the closest and has hundreds of available spaces. Runners should have been sent an all-day discounted parking pass via email.
In conclusion, the Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k promises to be an exciting event, with a challenging course and a significant impact on the local community. As The Telegraph and Argus reports, the event has raised an impressive £600,000 since its inception, and this year’s event is set to continue this trend. With extensive road closures and disruptions to bus services, it is essential for attendees to plan ahead and stay informed. For more information, visit the The Telegraph and Argus website.
