Race for Life returns to raise vital funds

More than 1,600 people are expected to walk, jog and run through Chesterfield town centre on Sunday, 14th June for Cancer Research’s Race for Life.

Councillor Amanda Serjeant, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centre and visitor economy said: “We are pleased to support Chesterfield’s Race for Life event each year because it is such a good cause.

“All of us will have been touched by cancer at some time in our lives either through having the disease or knowing someone who has.

“There may be some disruption in the town centre while the race is underway but this will be kept to a minimum and roads and car parks will open as soon as the race participants have passed.

“Good luck to everyone taking part.”

To enable the event to run smoothly Chesterfield Borough Council will temporarily close:

• Queens Park North car park
• Rose Hill car park
• Albion Road car park

In addition, Soresby Street car park will open only for participants in the event. It will reopen to the public once the race is finished.
During the race alternative parking can be found at Saltergate multi-storey, Holywell Cross (Donut), Ashgate Road, Queen’s Park South or Queen’s Park Annexe car parks.

The footbridge from West Bars to Queen’s Park is currently closed while Derbyshire County Council carries out repairs.  However, the bridge will be open to participants on the day of the race but not the public. This is because the bridge surface is too narrow to have both spectators and participants while the work is carried out.

Several roads around the town centre including around the Town Hall, Knifesmithgate, Elder Way, around the Crooked Spire church and sections of West Bars, New Beetwell Street, Boythorpe Avenue and Park Road will also be closed for periods between early morning and early afternoon while the race takes place.

(Image Courtesy of Claire Davison Photography)