Great Bristol Run: 10 May 2026

On Sunday 10 May, Bristol City Centre will be host to the 10k and Bristol Half Marathon (The Great Bristol Run). During this time it will be necessary to divert bus services in line with road closures.

There will be a rolling program of road closures starting from Anchor Road at 4am on 11 May 2025 to ensure a safe running route for the runners taking part. These closures are expected to be lifted as soon as safe to do so, with the roads expected to totally open at 5pm on the day.

The course and subsequent road closures will affect roads in Bristol City Centre, Hotwells and the Portway.

Please note that emergency services or race organisers may need to change the route and road closures on the day, so the below information is subject to change.

More information about the run including a course map, spectator points and a full list of road closures can be found on the Great Bristol Run website or by copying and pasting the following information into your browser https://www.greatrun.org/events/great-bristol-run/

This information is correct as of 28/04/2026

Walking and pedestrian access

Pedestrian access will be maintained to all properties throughout this event.

There will be designated pedestrian crossing points on the route with marshals who will indicate when / where it is safe to cross. Pedestrians are advised to follow directions of marshals / emergency services when crossing the running route. Please allow extra time for your journey on this day.

Please note that pedestrians, will not be allowed, for their own safety to be within the event route / area, except for when crossing the route only. Taxis, voi e-scooters or bikes will not be permitted to operate along the event route.

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Cycling

During the event, the following cycle routes will be affected:

• Festival Way: Flax Bourton to Bristol City Centre (Brunel Way to Broad Quay)
• Filwood Greenway: Filwood Park to Redcliff (Bedminster Roundabout to Redcliffe Hill)
• Frome Valley Greenway: Stoke Gifford to Broadmead (Castle Park to Champion Square)
• Malago Greenway: Hartcliffe to Redcliff Back (Gaol Ferry Bridge to Wapping Road)
• The Portway: Avonmouth to Temple Meads (Sylvan Way to Temple Meads)
• Route 3: Wells to Bristol (Temple Gate to Prince Street)
• Route 4: Wales to Bradford-upon-Avon (Colston Street to Unity Street)
• Route 26: Portishead to Bristol City Centre (Brunel Way to Broad Quay)
• Route 33: Nailsea to Bristol City Centre (Brunel Way to Broad Quay)

Bicycles should not cycle along closed roads for both their own safety and the safety of the event participants.

To cross Bristol City Centre, and avoid the event entirely, the below route is suggested:

Bedminster Roundabout – Clarence Road – Temple Gate – Temple Way – Bond Street – St James Barton Roundabout – Gloucester Road/ Park Row.

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Long Ashton Park & Ride free Shuttle Bus

Stagecoach will be running a free shuttle between Long Ashton Park and Ride and the Great Bristol Run site on behalf of the race organisers.

Please note the Park & Ride site will open approx. 5:30am and close at 4:30pm.

Route 505

Route 505 will finish and start at Tyndall’s Park Triangle West and will not serve Hotwells, Bower Ashton or Long Ashton P&R.

There are no timing or route changes on the section between Southmead Hospital and Tyndall’s Park Triangle West.

Long Ashton Park and Ride <-> Great Bristol Run Shuttle

Stagecoach are working with the Great Run Company and the Combined Authority to bring runners a free shuttle service between Long Ashton Park and Ride and the Great Bristol Run site.  This will be a 10 minute frequency

Customers can use Hotwell Road stop (outside The Mardyke) to board and alight for Great Bristol Run. 

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Brislington Park & Ride – Service 9

Route 9 will run between Brislington Park and Ride and Bristol City Centre only. Within Bristol City Centre, buses will only stop at The Haymarket B8 and The Haymarket B9 to board and alight. 

There will be some earlier trips for the Great Bristol Run, however the frequency and time of the last buses will remain the same.

There will be no service between Portway Park and Ride and Bristol City Centre.

The Brislington Park & Ride site will open from 6am.

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Bus diversions and stop closures

Information below is of stops that will not be served and by which services during the race. Alternative stops and diversions will be available via the operators websites.

Most services will be diverted between 2am and 6pm however, delays/extensions may occur depending on the event’s start/finish times.

For up to date diversions and service operations please visit the operators websites below:

First Bus service updates page

Stagecoach updates page

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Bristol City Centre & Broadmead Bus stop locations

For further information, contact the bus operator

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Taxis

The following taxi ranks will be suspended (please note this may be subject to change)

• Colston Avenue East – Central rank
• St Augustine’s Parade
• Anchor Road
• College Green
• Prince Street ranks
• King Street
• Welsh Back
• Baldwin Street ranks
• Victoria Street
• Quay Street
• Canons Road
  

Please note that taxis will be unable to collect/drop-off inside the event route area and are unable to operate via closed roads. This may mean that your taxi drop-off/collection point will be further away than usual. Please note that the taxi ranks outside of the Bristol Royal Infirmary and Bristol Bus Station will remain unaffected but please allow extra time for your journey on the day.

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e-scooters

E-scooters will be unable to operate along any of the roads closed for the event. Please use the designated parking areas for the e-scooters and be mindful of the runners.

To cross Bristol City Centre, and avoid the event entirely the following route is an alternative option:
(please note this is a suggestion only and you can use any open area that does not cross the runners route)

Bedminster Roundabout – Clarence Road – Temple Gate – Temple Way – Bond Street – St James Barton Roundabout – Gloucester Road/ Park Row.

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Private car

We would like to encourage everyone to use public transport to get to the event, but if you are unable to do this and need to drive to attend this event, please visit Bristol City Council’s website to get car parking information.

Please note that some car parks may be closed or inaccessible on the day.