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2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire Update

Staffordshire County Council sent this bulletin at 29-05-2022 05:57 PM BST

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2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire Update

The route for the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire is set and ready to go

The gruelling IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire triathlon event will take place on Sunday 12th June 2022 and covers 70.3 miles through the Staffordshire countryside, passing through Stafford, Rugeley and Cannock Chase.

The IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire 'first-timer friendly course' traverses much of our wonderful countryside providing an opportunity to showcase Staffordshire across the UK and internationally.

With a reservoir swim, meandering bike course, and finish line in Stafford’s Market Square, athletes will be taking true advantage of the region’s beauty.

The 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire Route

The race starts with a one-lap swim course which is 1.2 miles long and will take place at stunning Chasewater, near Lichfield.
After this, athletes will get on their bikes and travel through the heart of the Staffordshire countryside. The 56 bike mile route will follow the road up heading north of Burntwood and Lichfield, through Kings Bromley and Yoxall and then head towards Draycott-in-the-Clay.
The route then turns west and south past Bagot’s Wood and Admaston towards Rugeley.
Cyclists will turn onto Bower Lane, around roads on Cannock Chase and back before heading to Wolseley Bridge and into Stafford via Tixall, to the transition point at Riverway, where Athletes will swap bike for running shoes, and commence stage 3 - a half marathon!
The 13.1 mile run course goes through Stafford, running alongside the River Sow, into Stafford town centre and towards Stafford Castle before finishing off in Stafford Market Square where up to 3,000 exhausted Athletes will cross the iconic IRONMAN finish line and receive their well deserved medal.

GO HERE to view all of the official route and access maps

Residents, businesses and visitors are urged to plan ahead for travel during the event weekend

IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire Route and Road Access

https://www.ironman.com/im703-staffordshire-courseAlmost 3000 athletes will compete on the day, and an event as big as this takes some meticulous planning as you can imagine.

This includes several road access and traffic management initiatives.

Chasewater Country Park will be closed to vehicles on Saturday June 11 from 8am until 6pm and Sunday June 12 from 4am until 10am.

Roads in Stafford affected include Tixall Road, Hatherton Street, Fairway, Riverway, Bridge Street, South Walls, Newport Road, Kingsway and Unicorn Way. Riverway will also be fully closed to traffic on Saturday June 11 from 8am until 6pm.

Other routes may also be affected along the bike route or other parts of the event.

So if you live, work or plan to visit or travel near any of the route outlined above, then you are urged to look at the traffic access page on the official IRONMAN STAFFORDSHIRE website and plan any travel or journey that you intend to make on the weekend of 11th and 12th June 2022 accordingly.

There will be unrestricted access for emergency services at all times.

If you have any road or route access questions please contact staffordshire70.3@ironmanroadaccess.com or call 03330 11 66 00

Planning for a safe and enjoyable event for participants, visitors and spectators

Delivering an event which is safe and enjoyable for everyone has remained a priority throughout the planning stages. All the planning for the event has been led by the IRONMAN organisation alongside local councils, police, fire and emergency services.

The event helps provide a massive boost to the local economy and is always a very popular event with residents and visitors, and we want our communities and businesses to enjoy IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire on Sunday 12 June 2022.

Spectator Hotspots and Shuttle Services

Spectator hotspots include Chasewater Country Park, Stafford town centre and Stafford Castle.

Note there are vehicle restrictions in place to Chasewater and other locations before and during the the event.

There will be free shuttle bus services available to CHASEWATER (from Holland Park) and to STAFFORD (from New Beacon Sports Club).

A further pre-bookable paid for park and ride shuttle service available to and from CHASEWATER from DOXEY ROAD.

(Priority is given to Athletes who also use these shuttle services)

Further information for spectators and details of the park and ride shuttle service is available from the IRONMAN website and in the Athlete Guide.

Need more information?

You can learn more about IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE, including how to get involved, take part, watch or volunteer – and of course check out those all-important route and road access guides – at the official IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire website.

Visit IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire Website

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