It’s one of the most colourful events in the calendar – the York 10K, when thousands of runners take over the city centre.
The hugely popular race for all abilities takes place on Sunday, 4 August.
The day is expected to raise tens of thousands of pounds for a number of good causes including the event’s official partner charities:
- the Jane Tomlinson Appeal
- St Leonard’s Hospice
- York Against Cancer
- Refugee Action York
- RSPCA York & Harrogate
- Saint Catherine’s
- Changing Lives
- The Island
- Menfulness
- and the York down Syndrome Support Group.
YorkMix is the media partner and will be broadcasting live from the start and finish line.
Starting at 9.30am, the 10K race will start and finish on Knavesmire, close to York Racecourse.
The route explores some of the city’s most historic landmarks, including the ancient city walls, Clifford’s Tower and York Minster.
The day will also see the return of the York Mini and Junior runs sponsored by Xerox Business Solutions. Open to participants of all abilities and backgrounds; participants are invited to wheel, walk, jog and run. The Mini 1.5Km course is open to children aged between 3 – 8 and the Junior 2.5Km course caters for children aged between 9 – 14.
Entries are still open for these events; potential participants can go to www.runforall.com to enter.
Route and traffic changes
Starting and finishing on the Knavesmire, the junior run will start at 11.45am, followed by the Mini run shortly after.
The York 10K is supported by City of York Council, York Racecourse, YorkMix, Arla Protein, High 5, Up and Running, Coopah, Shokz, Gradwell, Marathon Photos, Wagamama and Jog On.
It will mean a number of road closures – see below.
Tristan Batley-Kyle, operations director at Run For All said: “As with many major running events, some road closures are put in place to ensure the safety of the participants and spectators.
“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. All closures will be lifted as soon as possible.”
The York 10K is supported by City of York Council, York Racecourse, York Mix Radio, Arla Protein, High 5, Up and Running, Coopah, Shokz, Gradwell, Marathon Photos, Wagamama and Jog On.
York 10K 2024 road closures 4 August 2024
| Road Closed | Details | Time On | Time Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1036 Nunnery Lane | A1036 Price’s Lane to Micklegate/Blossom Street | 08:30 | 10:30 |
| A1036 Nunnery Lane | Bishopthorpe Road to A1036 Price’s Lane | 08:30 | 10:30 |
| Bishopgate Street | Bishopthorpe Road to Tower Street | 08:30 | 10:30 |
| Bishopthorpe Road | Church Lane to Main Street | 07:30 | 13:00 |
| Bishopthorpe Road | Scarcroft Road to Bishopgate Street/Nunnery Lane | 08:30 | 10:30 |
| Bishopthorpe Road | Campleshon Road to Scarcroft Road | 08:30 | 12:00 |
| Bishopthorpe Road | Racecourse Car Park Entrance to Campleshon Road | 07:30 | 13:00 |
| Blake Street | St Helen’s Square to Duncombe Place | 08:30 | 10:45 |
| Bridge Street / Low Ousegate | Skeldergate to Spurrier Gate | 08:30 | 10:45 |
| Butcher Terrace | Rowntree Park to Bishopthorpe Road | 08:30 | 12:00 |
| Campleshon Road | Knavesmire Road to Trafalgar Street | 07:30 | 12:30 |
| Campleshon Road | Trafalgar Street to Bishopthorpe Road | 08:30 | 12:30 |
| Castlegate | Coppergate to Tower Street | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Church Street | Low Petergate to Parliament Street | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Clifford Street | Tower Street to King Street | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Coppergate | Pavement to Castlegate | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Coney Street | The Whole | 08:30 | 10:45 |
| Cumberland Street | Clifford Street to King’s Staith | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Deangate | Minster Yard to Goodramgate | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Duncombe Place | Blake Street to High Petergate | 08:30 | 10:45 |
| Goodramgate | Deangate to Church Street | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| King’s Staith | King Street to Lower Friargate | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Knavesmire Road | Knavesmire Crescent to Campleshon Road | 04:00 | 15:00 |
| Micklegate | Nunnery Lane to George Hudson Street | 08:30 | 10:45 |
| Minster Yard | Duncombe Place to Deangate | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Pavement | Piccadilly to Coppergate | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Parliament Street | Church Street to Pavement | 08:30 | 11:00 |
| Racecourse Road | The Whole | 04:00 | 13:00 |
| Spurrier Gate | Low Ousegate / High Ousegate to Coney Street | 08:30 | 10:45 |
| St Helen’s Square | Coney Street to Blake Street | 08:30 | 10:45 |
Parking suspensions York 10K 4 August 2024
| Road | Details | Time and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Knavesmire Road (Both Sides) | Tadcaster Road to Knavesmire Crescent | 17:00 Friday 2nd August to 14:00 Sunday 4th August |
| Knavesmire Road (Both Sides) | Knavesmire Crescent to Racecourse Road | 16:00 Saturday 3rd August to 14:00 Sunday 4th August |
| Racecourse Road (Both Sides) | The Whole | 16:00 Saturday 3rd August to 14:00 Sunday 4th August |
| Bishopthorpe Road (Both Sides) | Campleshon Road to Balmoral Terrace | 18:00 Saturday 3rd August to 12:00 Sunday 4th August |
| Bishopthorpe Road (City Bound Carriageway) | Balmoral Terrace to Butcher Terrace | 18:00 Saturday 3rd August to 12:00 Sunday 4th August |
| Church Lane (Both Sides) | The Whole | 18:00 Saturday 3rd August to 14:00 Sunday 4th August |