All 29 roads to shut for today's Potters Arf - full list

Rob Andrews

27 September 2024 at 5:20 pm·2-min read

Dozens of roads are to be closed for the Potters Arf 2024. This year's race takes place on Sunday, September 29 after being moved from its traditional June date.

The new organisers of the Hanley Economic Potters Arf have scrapped the start from the traditional spot under the bridge over Potteries Way and moved it to Tontine Street, in Hanley.

To make up the mileage shortfall, 'scenic' Central Forest Park has also been added as part of the end of the 13.1-mile race. However, the vast majority of the route is the same, meaning runners will still have to haul their way up big hills on Anchor Road, in Longton, and Milton Road in Sneyd Green, known as Heartbreak Hill.

It is being organised by HS Sports and Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All for the first time after Stoke-on-Trent City Council put the race organisation out to tender. Now the council has advertised a number of road closures for Sunday.

A council spokesman said: "The traffic order is to allow for the completion of the Potters Arf 2024 event and will come into operation on Sunday 29 September.

Here's every road affected by this year's Potters Arf:

05:00am to 16:00pm

Huntbach Street and Town Road, from Huntbach Street to Quadrant Road, will be closed from 5am to 4pm.

Parliament Row, Upper Market Square, Percy Street, and Tontine Street, in Hanley, will be closed from 5am to midday.

The following roads will be closed from 9am to 1.30pm.

Lichfield Street
Victoria Road
King Street
Market Street
Anchor Road
Dividy Road, from the junction of Anchor Road to Beverley Drive
Beverley Drive
Malthouse Road
Ruxley Road
Marychurch Road
Fellbrook Lane
Abbey Lane
Abbey Road, from Abbey Lane to Leek Road
Leek Road, from Abbey Road to Baddeley Green Lane
Baddeley Green Lane, from Leek Road to Leonard Avenue
Leonard Avenue
Leek New Road, from Leonard Avenue to Berwick Road
Berwick Road, from Leek New Road to Milton Road
Milton Road
Hanley Road at junction of Sneyd Street Only
Sneyd Street
Union Street at the junction of Town Road
Town Road, from Union Street to Quadrant Road

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Here's every road affected by this year's Potters Arf:

The following roads will be closed from 9am to 1.30pm.

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