Special event order document

Oxford Town and Gown 10K run - 10 May, 2026

Special event notice for Oxford Town and Gown 10K run - 10 May, 2026.

Notice of the event

Notice is given that on 27 April 2026 Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This Order, which will be in force on Sunday 10 May is being made for the event and is promoted by the Muscular Dystrophy UK, 32 Ufford Street, London SE1 8QD.

Two events, commencing at 9.15 (junior) and 10.00am (senior) from Banbury Road conclude at University Parks. The effect of the Order is to prohibit vehicles for public safety reasons from driving or parking in the following roads:

Between approximately 8am and 11.30am:

A4165 Banbury Road closed from St.Giles to Cunliffe Close; A4165 Banbury Road southbound closure from Moreton Rd; Belbroughton Road; Charlbury Road from Belbroughton Road to Linton Road; Linton Road from Charlbury Road to Chadlington Road; Chadlington Road; Bardwell Road; Norham Road.

Between approximately 8am and 12:00pm:

Fyfield Road; Norham Gardens; Parks Road; South Parks Road; Mansfield Road;
Jowett Walk; St Cross Road; Broad Street; Catte Street; New College Lane; Queens Lane; High Street; between Queens Lane and Longwall Street; Longwall Street and Holywell Street.

Areas of permitted parking in some of the above roads will also be temporarily suspended by street notices displayed. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for vehicles engaged in the setting up, management and safety purposes of the event. Alternative routes for traffic affected by the closure are via the Oxford Ring Road, Marston Ferry Road, Marston Road from the north; and via Iffley Road, Donnington Bridge Road and Abingdon Road from the south and east.

Traffic Regulations Team (Ref.S26-006) for the Director for Infrastructure Delivery, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. Tel: 0345 310 1111.