Chesterfield prepares for Race for Life

Residents and visitors are encouraged to show their support in the town centre this Sunday 22nd May for more than 1,200 people expected to walk, jog and run in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

Starting at Chesterfield Town Hall at 10.30am, the route will lead through Knifesmithgate, Elder Way, around the Crooked Spire church and sections of West Bars, New Beetwell Street, Boythorpe Avenue and Park Road.

Parking will be available at several car parks in the town centre including: Saltergate multi-storey, Holywell Cross (Donut), Ashgate Road and Queen’s Park South. Soresby Street car park will be open for event participants only and will reopen to the public once the race has finished.

As usual, some car parks and roads on the route will be closed for periods of the day while the race takes place in the town centre.

To enable the event to run smoothly Chesterfield Borough Council will temporarily close Queen’s Park North car park, Rose Hill car park and Albion Road car park.

Councillor Amanda Serjeant, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centre and visitor economy said: “We are pleased to once again support Chesterfield’s Race for Life event because it is such a worthwhile 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 during the race but we will keep this to a minimum. Roads and car parks will open as soon as possible after the race participants have passed.

“Good luck to everyone in the race.”