First Castleford 10K run is set to take place

Hundreds of runners will take part in Sunday's (Sep 20) event, which starts and finishes at Castleford Tigers' Onebore stadium on Wheldon Road.

The Castleford 10K, which starts at 9am, is a fully chipped timed event and is authorised by England Athletics.

There is an entry limit of 3,000 runners.

Road closures and diversions will be in place.

the route will see runners head along Wheldon Road towards Castleford town centre.

They will turn right at the roundabout on to Lock Lane and then Barnsdale Road.

Runners will then turn right on to Newton Lane before turning left on to Ledston Mill Lane and heading up through Ledston.

Ledston Mill Lane becomes Main Street then back to Ledston Mill Lane.

Runners will then turn left at Back Newton Lane and left again on to Barnsdale Road to retrace their steps towards Castleford.

They will go along Lock Lane before turning left at the roundabout on to Wheldon Lane towards the finishing line at Castleford Tigers' stadium.

A Castleford Tigers spokesperson said: "The route has been carefully designed to showcase the local area while providing an enjoyable and rewarding challenge for runners of all abilities.

"Whether you're aiming for a fast time or simply soaking up the atmosphere, you'll enjoy excellent marshalling, enthusiastic crowd support and a memorable finish inside the stadium.”