Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024 road closures and bus diversions

Craig Jones

8 May 2024 at 0:03 pm·9-min read

Thousands of people are expected to cheer on those taking part in the 2024 edition of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon.

Taking place on Sunday, May 12, the event will see runners raise lots of money for partner charities the MND Association and the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal - alongside a host of other local and national charities. Delivered as a partnership between Leeds City Council and Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All - it promises to be another unforgettable day.

Following on from the success of the the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in 2023, over 14,000 participants, across both the marathon and half marathon, are expected to be running for hundreds of worthy causes.

Diagnosed with MND in December 2019, Rob and his family have campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness and funds to support everyone impacted by MND. Rob’s goal is to realise the dream of a new MND Care Centre in Leeds that will bear his name and support people living with MND and their families.

As well as all those hard-working people taking part in the runs, the event will also attract many volunteers and supporters. The latter will see groups line the streets of Leeds as they cheer on the participants.

Ahead of the festivities, we are bringing you everything you need to know about the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2024. In this article, you’ll find details of road closures and bus diversions.

Road closures

To ensure the smooth running of the festivities, a number of road closures will be in place across Leeds. This will allow competitors to safely take part while also providing places for supporters to cheer on those taking part.

Road closures will begin at 4am around the start/finish line at St Michael’s Lane/Newport View. The closure around St Michael’s Lane is expected to reopen no later than 6.30pm.

The road closures will be in-place on Sunday, May 12. You can see details of further closures below:

A658 Harrogate Road Pool A658 Main Street to B6161 Leathley Lane - 9am until 1.45pm
A659 Boroughgate A659 Cross Green to Kirkgate - 9am until 2.30pm
A659 Cross Green A659 Pool Road to A659 Boroughgate - 9am until 2.30pm
A659 Pool Road A658 Main Street to A659 Cross Green - 9am until 2.30pm
A660 Leeds Road A658 Pool Bank New Road to Leeds Road, Otley - 9am until 3.15pm
A660 Otley Road/Leeds Road Farrar Lane to Kings Road - 8.30am until 4.20pm
A660 Otley By Pass Leeds Road to A6038 Bradford Road - 9am until 3.15pm
Bondgate Charles Street to Burras Lane / Kirkgate - 9am until 2.30pm
Cross Green A659 Cross Green to Walkergate - 9am until 2.30pm
East Chevin Road Birdcage Walk to Leeds Road - 9am until 2.30pm
Gay Lane Bondgate to Leeds Road - 9am until 2.30pm
Leeds Road A660 to East Chevin Road - 9am until 3.15pm
A660 Otley Road A6120 to Farrar Lane - 8.30am until 4.20pm
Otley Old Road A660 Otley Road to Spennithorne Drive - 8.30am until 4.20pm

There will also be parking suspensions in place. You can find out further of these and additional road closure details here.

Bus diversions

Due to the road closures listed above there will be some disruption to bus services.

Below, you’ll find the list of diversions expected. Please make sure to check before heading out to see if there have been any changes.

1 Beeston – Leeds – Lawnswood

From the start of service until approx 5.30pm -Towards Lawnswood

Stops Missed: All between Leeds – Lawnswood until 5.30pm. Service suspended Leeds - Lawnswood. Towards Beeston. Services starting from Albion Street (Headrow M) then via Park Row (City Square G) then a normal route to Beeston via Neville Street.

Stops Missed: All until Albion Street Headrow M. Catch From: Headrow M, City Square G & Station E.

6 Leeds - Holt Park

From the start of service until approx 5.30pm - Towards Holt Park.

From the bus station on to The Headrow then via Westgate, Park Lane, Burley Road, Kirkstall Hill, Morris Lane, Spen Lane, crossing Ring Road continuing on Spen Lane to resume a normal route from Otley Old Road.

Stops Missed: Headrow L & Merrion B. Catch From: Bus station & Headrow E. Towards Leeds. A normal route to Otley Old Road then via Spen Lane, Morris Lane, Kirkstall Hill, Burley Road, Park Lane, Westgate resuming route at The Headrow into the Bus Station.

8 Leeds - Holt Park

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. Towards Holt Park. From the bus station on to the Headrow then via Westgate, Park Lane, Burley Road, Kirkstall Hill, Morris Lane, Spen Lane, crossing Ring Road continuing on Spen Lane, Otley Old Road, Holtdale Approach into Holt Park.

Stops Missed: Headrow L & Merrion B. Catch From: Bus station & Headrow E.

Towards Leeds. From Holt Park then via Holtdale Approach, Otley Old Road then via Spen Lane, Morris Lane, Kirkstall Hill, Burley Road, Park Lane, Westgate resuming route at Headrow into the Bus Station. Stops Missed: All stop between Holt Park & Leeds.

19 & 19A Ireland Wood/Tinshill – Garforth

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. Towards Garforth. A normal route to Otley Old Road then via Spen Lane, Morris Lane, Kirkstall Hill, Burley Road, Park Lane, Westgate resuming route at The Headrow.

Stops Missed: All Stops between Spen Lane and Burley Road. Towards Ireland Wood/Tinshill. A normal route to Burley Road then continuing on Burley Road until Kirkstall Hill, Morris Lane, Spen Lane to resume a normal route.

Stops Missed: All Stops between Burley Road and Spen Lane.

27 Leeds - Guiseley

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. Towards Guiseley. Starting from Leeds Bus Station then via The Headrow, Westgate, Park Lane, Burley Road, Kirkstall Hill, Morris Lane, Spen Lane, Butcher Hill to resume a normal route.

Stops Missed: All stops between Leeds and Butcher Hill. City Centre Stops Missed: Headrow L & Merrion B. Catch From: Bus station & Headrow E.

Towards Leeds. A normal route to Butcher Hill then via Spen Lane, Morris Lane, Kirkstall Hill, Burley Road, Park Lane, Westgate resuming route at Headrow into Leeds Bus Station. Stops Missed: All stops between Leeds and Butcher Hill.

28 Leeds - Adel

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. Towards Adel. A normal route to Woodhouse Lane then via Clay Pit Lane, Scott Hall Road, King Lane, Moortown Roundabout, Ring Road Moortown, Weetwood Lane to resume a normal route.

Stops Missed: All stops between Woodhouse Lane (Merrion B) and Long Causeway (Adel). Towards Leeds. A normal route to Long Causeway then via Ring Road Moortown, Moortown Roundabout, King Lane, Scott Hall Road, Clay Pit Lane to resume a normal route at Woodhouse Lane.

Stops Missed: All stops between Long Causeway (Adel) and Woodhouse Lane (Merrion C).

33 & 34 Leeds – Otley

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. Otley Bus Station Closed 9am-3pm approx - Towards Otley. A normal route to Bradford Road then via Piper Lane, Westgate, Clapgate, Bridge Street, Cattle Market Street using the coach stop.

Stops Missed: Otley Bus Station closed. Towards Leeds. Starting from Cattle Market Street then via North Parade, Courthouse Street, Clapgate, Westgate, Piper Lane to resume at Bradford Road.

Stops Missed: Otley Bus Station closed. Catch From: Cattle Market Street.

56 Moor Grange – Whinmoor

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. Towards Moor Grange. A normal route to The Headrow then via Westgate, Park Lane, Burley Road, Kirkstall Hill, Morris Lane, Spen Lane to resume normal route at Queenswood Drive.

Stops Missed: All stops between Leeds & Queenswood Drive. City Centre Stops Missed: Headrow K, Merrion B Catch From: Victoria H.

Towards Whinmoor. A normal route to Queenswood Drive then via Spen Lane, Morris Lane, Kirkstall Hill, Burley Road, Park Lane, Westgate to resume normal route at The Headrow.

Stops Missed: All stops between Leeds & Queenswood Drive. City Centre Stops Missed: Headrow N & Merrion C. Catch From: Victoria P.

91 Pudsey – Halton Moor

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. Service suspended Pudsey – Halton Moor.

Stops Missed: All between Pudsey – Halton Moor until 5.30pm.

820 & 821 DalesBus - Keighley to Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir

Towards Swinsty & Fewston Reservoir.

The 9.25am & 10.25am journeys from Keighley Bus Station will divert in Otley from Bradford Road via Westgate, Clapgate, Bridge Street and will use the coach stop/temporary bus stop on Cattle Market Street in Otley. (Otley Bus Station will be closed).

Otley Bus Station will be closed so journeys from Otley will start from the coach stand/temporary bus stop on Cattle Market Street then travel via North Parade, Courthouse Street, Bridge Street to resume a normal route to Farnley Lane.

All journeys from Otley up to and including the 2.17pm will start from the coach stop/ temporary bus stop and follow the same route.

874 Wetherby – Buckden

Towards Buckden.

A normal route to Leeds then via Boar Lane, City Square, Infirmary Street, King Street, Wellington Street, Kirkstall Road, Commercial Road, Abbey Road, New Road Side, Rawdon Road, Leeds Road, New Road Side, New Road, Leeds Road, Otley Road, Bradford Road, to Burley-in-Wharfedale then resuming a normal route to Buckden.

Towards Wetherby. Normal route towards Wetherby.

X84 Leeds – Otley

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. Service suspended Leeds - Ilkley. Stops Missed: All between Leeds – Ilkley until 5.30pm.

A2 Bradford – Leeds Bradford Airport - Harrogate

Towards Bradford. Service suspended between Harrogate – Otley 9.55am-2.55pm. The 8.55am from Harrogate will be able to cross at Pool. A full service to Bradford will depart Harrogate bus station at 3.55pm.

Towards Harrogate Departures from Bradford at: 8.25am, 9.25am, 10.25am, 11.25am, 12.25pm and 1.25pm will terminate at Leeds Bradford Airport. A full service to Harrogate to resume at 2.25pm from Bradford.

A3 Bradford – Leeds Bradford Airport – Otley - Weston Estate - Wharfedale Hospital - Otley

Towards Otley/Leeds Bradford Airport & Weston Estate Journeys between Bradford and Otley will divert via Leeds Bradford Airport & Guiseley. From Bradford: 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm will run to Otley.

A Shuttle Service will be running between Otley to Weston Estate & Wharfedale Hospital as a circular – through passengers are advised that they will need to change buses in Otley. Shuttle services will depart from Cattle Market Street.

Towards Bradford Services from Otley to Bradford between 9.40am – 2.40pm will operate from Cattle Market Street due to the closure of Otley bus station. From Otley: 9.40am, 10.40am, 11.40am, 12.40pm, 1.40pm and 2.40pm.

Holt Park stop arrangements

From start of service until approx 5.30pm. • Service 6 will start from Stand B (45010755) at Holt Park. • Service 8 will start from Stand C (45010756) at Holt Park. • Event Shuttle bus will use Stand A (45010754) at Holt Park.

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