IMPORTANT CAR PARKING DETAILS
ARRIVE AT LEAST 1.5 Hrs BEFORE RACE START, EXPECT DELAYS GETTING INTO THE
CAR PARKS.
Car Park B -
Car Park B Queens Drive Park and ride, is now open to all runners and is the
best bet if you want to ensure a quick get away without having to go through
the City Centre. The race route change means there are no time restrictions
on exiting this car park. Last year this car park was full by 9.00am so
please arrive early. 5minute jog, 15 minute walk, limited free shuttle bus
service to the start.
From the South: A52 come off at the slip road to Queens Drive and follow
Queens drive as far as Tottle Road, turn left into Tottle Road continue to
the roundabout, go all the way round and return the way you came. At the
bottom of Tottle Road turn right, back into Queens Drive and then shortly
after that left into the car park.
From the North and City Centre: Follow signs for A60 Loughborough and Trent
Bridge. At BBC roundabout take the right hand exit to Canal Street, turn
left into Wilford Street at the Evening Post building, continue in to Queens
Drive and follow the signs to Queens Drive Car Park B.
From the North West and West: A52, A6005 and A6514. Follow A52 past Queens
Medical Centre. At Clifton Junction take left slip lane on A453 (City
Centre) Queens Drive and follow Queens Drive as far as Tottle Road, turn
left into Tottle Road continue to the roundabout, go all the way round and
return the way you came. At the bottom of Tottle Road turn right, back into
Queens Drive and then shortly after that left into the car park.
Car Park A - Victoria Embankment
Open to all runners, is next to the race site. Access to this car park will
close at 9.30am but last year it was full by 9.00am so please arrive early.
Please be patient when exiting this car park as this year only one exit will
be available due to the race route change.
From the south: A60, A606 and A601, over Trent Bridge keep in the left hand
lane, left into Arkwright Street, left at the lights onto Bathy Street and
continue until you reach the car park
From the North and City Centre: Follow signs for A60 Loughborough and Trent
Bridge. At BBC roundabout (beginning of London Road), go straight over set
of traffic lights, past Station Street on the right, over the railway bridge
and then first right in to Queens Road. At the traffic lights stay left and
proceed into the Meadows and Sheriffs Way, continue along this road until
reaching the car park.
From the North West and West: A52, A6005 and A6514. Follow A52 past Queens
Medical Centre. At Clifton Junction take left slip lane on A453 (City
Centre) Queens Drive. At traffic lights with right filter lane, turn right
into Riverside Way, at roundabout go straight on into Victoria Embankment.
Follow river and then marshals directions.
3. County Hall
Marathon runners only (race number required for entry)
This is a small car park for full marathon runners only and will be full by
9.00am; please use Queens Drive if at all possible.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN MAIN ROAD WILFORD OR WILFORD LANE. This is on the race
route and we will have no alternative but to remove your car.
By Train
Phone 08457 484950 for train information from your local station or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
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