Legendary race the Brass Monkey Half Marathon is back this weekend.
Altogether, 1,800 runners will take part this Sunday, 18 January.
It all starts at York Racecourse at 10am. The course goes through Bishopthorpe towards Appleton Roebuck.
Brass Monkey race – road closures Sunday, 18 January
- Bishopthorpe Road – Road closed 9:30am until 10:20am. Then one-way only from 10:20am until 1pm (Bishopthorpe to York Racecourse)
- Bishopthorpe Village – One-way only from 9:30am until 1pm (Bishopthorpe Village, towards York)
- Appleton Road – Road closed from 9:30am until 12:30pm (from Moor Lane Junction)
- Broad Lane – Road closed from 9:30am until 12:30pm
- Daw Lane – One-way only from 9:45am until 12pm (Daw Lane towards Appleton Roebuck
Other roads set to be shut from 9.45am till 1pm:
- Beechlands
- Broad Lane
- Broad Lane to Temple Lane
- Main Street, Bishopthorpe
- Moor Lane to Northmoor Gate
There will be a series of temporary road closures in place for the race, with those coming along to support runners advised to take note of the restrictions.
The Brass Monkey Half Marathon was created in 1983 by Brian Hughes, who is also the founder of the York Knavesmire Harriers.
It came about when a few hardy runners from the Knavesmire Harriers were looking for a race to enter as part of their training for the London Marathon.
It initially operated out of St Chads Church on Lorne Street, and race HQ is now at the Racourse.
Just over 20 runners took part in the first ever Brass Monkey Half Marathon – which has grown to a whopping 1,800 runners today.
If you’re participating in the Brass Monkey Half Marathon this weekend – whether you’re trying for a PB, training for a marathon, or simply like the challenge – we wish you the best of luck!
Find out more about York Knavesmire Harriers at their website here.
