Oxford, Temporary Road Closures & Traffic Changes For Event

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(MOTIV SPORTS UK LIMITED OXFORD HALF MARATHON) (SPECIAL EVENT) ORDER 2025

Date of Order 6 October 2025

Comes into force 11 October 2025

NOTICE is given that Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This order is made to facilitate the holding of the event which is organised by Motiv Sports (UK) Limited, Batchworth Lock House, 99 Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1JJ e: roadclosures@motivsports.com

The order brings in traffic measures variously from midday on Saturday 11 October for the event to take place on Sunday 12 October. The Schools Challenge Race commences at 8.30am and the Half Marathon Race begins at 09:30 and all road closures will be cleared during the afternoon with the start/finish areas cleared by 8pm. There will be road closures in force which means No Access No Waiting and No Loading/Unloading; also some No Waiting and No Loading/Unloading without road closures; and some One-Way traffic changes, all detailed below. Parking suspensions include temporary removal of some Permit Parking, Pay and Display parking and Disabled Persons parking.

Road Closures & No Waiting, No Loading/Unloading:

Start/Finish area from 12:00 11 October

Race Route Road Closures & No Waiting, No Loading/Unloading: 12 OctoberOff-Race Route: Road Closures & No Waiting, No Loading/Unloading: 12 OctoberOne-Way to Two-Way: 12 OctoberSuspension of Enforcement of Traffic Restrictions: 12 OctoberMarshals will be used to assist traffic and runners generally, and specifically at road junctions. Some traffic lights may be deactivated for marshal control. Vehicle access to property will be permitted at control of marshals provided it is safe to do so.

The alternative traffic routes are (1) southbound via the Iffley Road, Rose Hill Roundabout, Eastern by-pass A4142, A423, Abingdon Road and (2) Northbound (from Iffley Road and Cowley Road) via The Plain roundabout, A420 St Clements Street, Headington Rd & London Rd, A40 Northern Bypass, A4144 Woodstock Road, St Giles, Beaumont St, Worcester St, Hythe Bridge St, A420 Hollybush Row, Oxpens Rd, Thames St, St Aldates and vice versa. Diversions will be marked via the Oxford ring road.

Exemptions to closures are included for emergency services, event participants, support and safety vehicles and for emergency works to services in the roads. Residential access and deliveries will be managed by marshals.

The relevant provisions of following traffic orders will be temporarily suspended in so far as they are affected by the traffic measures for this event.

a) The Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford) (Central Area) (Traffic Management) (Consolidation) (Order) 2003 (as amended);

b) The Oxfordshire County Council (Disabled Persons Parking Places – Oxford) Order 2010 (as amended);

c) The Oxfordshire County Council (Central Area – Controlled Parking Zone and Various Restrictions Order 2011) (as amended);

d) The Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford Central Area) (Designation and Regulation of Street Parking Places) Order 2002 (as amended);

e) The Oxfordshire County Council (Summertown) (Controlled Parking Zone and Various Restrictions) Order 2004 (as amended); and

f) The Oxfordshire County Council (City of Oxford) (Central Area) (Traffic Management) (Consolidation) Order 2003.

Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposed order are available on line at:

?? https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/roads-and-transport/streets-and-pavements/permits-and-roadworks/licences-and-permits/licences-and-permits/upcoming-public-events

Copies may be made available on request. (Ref. S25-016)

Traffic Regulations Team for the Director for Infrastructure Delivery,

County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND.

Tel. 0345 310 1111