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The Marathon is returning to Merseyside on Sunday 9th October and tens of thousands of people will be convergingon Liverpool city centre and Birkenhead Park on Wirral to witness around 9,000 runners taking on the challenge ofthe first RunLiverpool Marathon.

The last Mersey Marathon took place in Liverpool in 1992 and since that time everyone has come to associate themarathon with London. Despite the big numbers that take part in the annual sporting phenomenon, the LondonMarathon turns down approximately 80,000 applicants every year, with most disappointed ‘would be’ marathonrunners just hoping for better luck next year.

Put simply, there has been no real competition for the London Marathon for too long and, with the global appeal thatLiverpool now has, we would like to start to create a credible alternative for marathon runners everywhere.

Many people would like to see a new, dynamic sporting event on the streets of Merseyside and what better event thanthe marathon?

Since the launch of the event in February many thousands of applications have been received from as far afield asAmerica, Bermuda, Dubai, Australia and almost every European country. That is clear testimony that Liverpool andthe Liverpool City Region is now a major tourism destination!

Merseyside will extend a warm welcome to the many, many visitors that will come to Liverpool and Birkenhead on 9thOctober and we hope they will all enjoy their time on Merseyside and for the runners, the 26.2 mile challenge thatawaits them.

The RunLiverpool Marathon organising team would ask that you to come out, enjoy and support this fantastic newevent.

This magazine will outline the plans for the race weekend and hopefully answer any questions you may have aboutthe marathon event.

Alan Rothwell,Race Director, RunLiverpool Marathon

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As mentioned in the introduction there hasn’t been a marathonon Merseyside since 1992. At that time there had been amarathon craze for more than a decade but one by one theydisappeared and just one event has stood the test of time, TheLondon Marathon.

It is generally acknowledged that the London Marathon iseffectively now an industry in itself. It has generated tens ofmillions of pounds for good causes over the years and just asmuch, if not more, for the local economy.

With the changing profile of Liverpool - and the Liverpool CityRegion - and the fact that there is no other serious competitionfor the London Marathon, it is widely felt that the time is rightto challenge the dominance and bring some of the MarathonMagic to Merseyside! Whilst it must be pointed out theRunLiverpool Marathon doesn’t seek to compete head on withLondon, we would nevertheless like to offer at least 80,000disappointed and rejected marathon applicants a more thancredible alternative.

To demonstrate the demand there is in the marathonmarketplace, Brighton staged new marathon event 2 years agoand it was an immediate success. Attracting more than 12,000entries in year one (2010) the event also brought in an estimated£3.5 million to boost the local economy. In the second year(2011) entries increased to 15,000 and within three weeks ofentries opening for 2012 the event has again sold out taking18,000 entries. Proof if proof was needed that there isconsiderable opportunity for good quality marathon events.

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Since then a lot has changed, not least of all the demand forroad use especially on Sundays.

It would be impossible to host the 2011 marathon on a similarcourse to the old Mersey Marathon and consequently thecourse has been designed to minimise the impact to otherroad users, residents and businesses.

The course has been planned with the local communities inmind as much as the runners and we hope that given all thedifficulties associated with the use of 26 miles of urban roadwe have come up with a great compromise that will keepeveryone happy.

Birkenhead Park is considered to be by far the best location fora major event such as a marathon. The minimal use of roadsbetween Birkenhead and New Brighton will see the leastamount of disruption in the early part of the race withrunners returning along the promenade and back throughthe Dock section of Birkenhead further minimisinginconvenience.

Once the runners access the Queensway Tunnel they will havecompleted just short of 12 miles on their 26 mile journey.

Emerging on the Liverpool side of the river the runners thentake on a four mile stretch out of the city as far as Sefton Parkbefore returning to a spectacular finish at the Pier Head.

The full 26.2 mile marathon course starts in Birkenhead Parkand finishes at the Pier Head in Liverpool – and that’s a lot of

public highway. Obviously it is impossible to stage an event ofthis nature and not inconvenience other road users and localcommunities.

In planning the event for the thousands of runners that willtake part in the race, the planners took into account how theroads will be used and for how long. With some runnerstaking as much as six hours to complete the course the ideawas to minimise road use as much as possible. By takinginto account the use of roads in Birkenhead Park, PrincesPark, Sefton Park and the use of the waterfront promenadeand the Queensway Tunnel, it was possible to reduce publichighway use by as much as seven miles.

The course was also split into two so best use was made ofboth Wirral and Liverpool with both sides being split intozones. Wirral comprises Zones One and Two whilst Liverpoolis Zones Three, Four and Five.

The event is subject to the provision of a Special EventTemporary Traffic Regulation Order which is paid for by therace organisers in order to facilitate the necessary roadclosures. RunLiverpool Marathon Limited has workedextensively with Wirral and Liverpool City Councils in order toplan and execute the most efficient road closure plan theevent will safely allow.

Depending where you live on the course the roads will closeeither earlier or later in the day – see timetables on followingpages.

The last time a marathon was staged in Liverpool the entire course was contained in Liverpool,starting at Hillfoot Playing Fields and heading north as far as Bootle before heading backthrough the city centre to finish back at Hillfoot.

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Mile 0 - Start Line 09.30 09.30

Mile 1 - Park Drive 09.35 09.43

Mile 2 - Tower Road 08.30 09.40 09.57

Mile 3 - Borough Road 08.30 09.45 10.11

Mile 4 - Manor Road 08.30 09.50 10.24

Mile 5 - Pickering Road 08.30 09.55 10.38

Mile 6 - Coastal Drive 09.00 10.00 10.52

Mile 7 - Marine Promenade 10.05 11.06

Mile 8 - Magazine Promenade 10.10 11.19

Mile 9 - Egremont Promenade 10.15 11.33

Mile 10 - Birkenhead Road 08.30 10.20 11.47

Mile 11 - Chester Road 08.30 10.25 12.01

Mile 12 - Queensway Tunnel 06.00 10.30 12.14

Mile 13 - Queensway Tunnel 06.00 10.35 12.28

With a race start of 9.30am on Sunday, 9th October some road closures around Duke Street will start at around 7.00am to allow for the safe passage of runners from Birkenhead Park station to the Upper Park via Ashville Road which will also be closed to vehicles.

Roads around the park and Conway Street and Watson Street will close shortly before9.00am for around 90 minutes as runners set off and pass toward Tower Road, BirkenheadRoad and then the main roads along King Street and Seabank Road to Rowson Street andKing’s Parade at New Brighton.

The six mile point is the furthest north just after the Clown Roundabout on the mainpromenade and runners will then head back along the promenade – past the FloralPavilion – to the Wallasey Ferry and back along the dock roads to Tower Road, ShoreRoad, Chester Street and Argyle Street before passing in front of the old BirkenheadTown Hall and into the Queensway Tunnel via Market Street.

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(The course between 7 and 9 miles is on the promenadebetween New Brighton and the Wallasey Ferry Terminal).

Runners return to the public highway between 9 and 11.5miles where runners will then pass into the QueenswayTunnel. This will be around midday.

Key access points for local residents along the course willbe in place around Birkenhead Park, Four Bridges, BoroughRoad East, Church Road, Brighton Street, King Street, SeaView Road, Manor Road, Rowson Street and Kings ParadeNew Brighton. These locations will be managed withinstruction to assist both foot and vehicle traffic wherepossible (and safety is NOT compromised) between 9.00amand midday.

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Marathon Community Forum EveningsAn opportunity to ask your Marathon questions.Whilst every effort has been made to plan and deliver the event with the absoluteminimum of inconvenience it is quite possible that you may have a specific questionabout the event day and delivery process. If you have, then please email yourenquiry to alan@runliverpool.org.uk or better still come along to one of theMarathon Forum Evenings where any aspect of the event will be put under themicroscope – and anyone is welcome to attend.

There will be a panel of event representatives in attendance as well as MerseysidePolice and Wirral City Councils and we will hopefully be able to answer anyquestions you may have – and anyone is welcome to attend.

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Having entered the Queensway Tunnel in Birkenhead atapproximately 11.7 miles the runners will then tackle the 2.1miles underground which includes a near 1 mile incline onthe way out.

They will exit the Tunnel via the Dock exit coming out just overhalf way to head north for a short distance before turning intoBrook Street at 14 miles.

With lead runners not expected to emerge from theTunnel until around 10.30am it is likely the mainwaterfront roads can be kept open until approximately10.00am before being closed to traffic.

Once the roads are closed there will be a Traffic DiversionPlan in place until the roads are opened later in the day.

The roads from the junction of Great Howard Street and LeedsStreet will be closed at around 10.00am for all access as far asthe Mast at Liver Buildings until around 3.00pm when slowerrunners will be approaching Sefton Park by this time. Due to thehigh number of spectators expected in and around the James Streetand Mann Island area it is expected that traffic calming measures willbe in place.

The southbound traffic should have access returned at approximately 3.00pm with furtherroads along Parliament Street, Upper Parliament Street, Princes Road / Avenue, Croxteth Road,Mossley Hill Drive, Aigburth Drive, Ullet Road, Belvidere Road and returning roads to the citycentre re-opening as runners pass through each zone.

Prior to runners arriving on the Liverpool side of the river there will be retained access at key crossing junctions like ParkRoad, Great George Street and Parliament Street until approximately 10.00am.

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Mile number Time Road First Runner Back Markerand road location closes on expected expected

race day time time

Mile 14 - Brook Street 10.00 10.40 12.42

Mile 15 - Wapping (Baltic Fleet) 10.00 10.45 12.56

Mile 16 - Princes Road 10.00 10.50 13.19

Mile 17 - Croxteth Road 10.00 10.55 13.33

Mile 18 - Palm House, S Park 10.00 11.00 13.37

Mile 19 - Bandstand, S Park 10.00 11.05 13.50

Mile 20 - Needle, Sefton Park 10.00 11.10 14.04

Mile 21 - Aigburth Drive* 10.00 11.15 14.18

Mile 22 - Ullet Road 10.00 11.20 14.32

Mile 23 - Princes Park 10.00 11.25 14.45

Mile 24 - Princes Avenue 10.00 11.30 14.59

Mile 25 - Parliament Street 10.00 11.35 15.13

Mile 26 - Mann Island 05.00 11.40 15.27

Mile 26.2 - Finish Line 11.41 15.30*Aigburth Drive (clockwise) is NOT closed

Runners will arrive on the Liverpool section of the Marathoncourse at approximately 10.30am. This will be via the Dockexit of the Queensway Tunnel at Chapel Street. Waterfrontroads will close at 10.00am for the safety of all thoseparticipating and spectating. Access from Leeds Street to theMast at the Liver Buildings will be maintained at all times.This will be for ACCESS ONLY.

Roads from Chaloner Street along Parliament Street, UpperParliament Street and Princes Road / Avenue will also besubject to closure at this time. Access ACROSS the roadjunction at Park Road and Great George Street will bemaintained until approximately 10.00am to assist with north/ south and south / north traffic flow.

Croxteth Road on the city bound side will be used by runnersapproaching Sefton Park and Mossley Hill Drive, AigburthDrive (on the park side) and part of Croxteth Drive (CroxtethDrive from St. Hilda’s school to Greenbank Drive is NOTsubject to closure) will be closed for the longest time as thisis the furthest point on the course from the finish line at thePier Head.

Runners will exit Princes Park via the main gates to return tothe city centre the same way they came.

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Vehicles leaving areas such as theAlbert Dock and Arena to head northwill be allowed out until 10.00am whenthe roads are required to close for thesafe construction of the finish area atMann Island and the increasing numberof spectators arriving in advance of the lead runners who are expected at the Pier Headat around 12 noon.

Egress from the Albert Dock and Arena site will be via Mariners Wharf onto SeftonStreet, then Riverside Drive, Ashfield Road, Victoria Road, Aigburth Vale, Queens Drive,Allerton Road, Smithdown Road, Upper Parliament Street, Grove Street, Crown Street,Low Hill Erskine Street, Islington, Hunter Street, Byrom Street, Scotland Road, LeedsStreet, then VICE VERSA for access

IT IS EXPECTED THAT AS MANY AS 25,000PEOPLE WILL CONGREGATE AROUND THEFINISH AREA AT MANN ISLAND AND THE PIER HEAD WITH MANYACCESSING THIS LOCATION FROM JAMES STREET STATION.

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Marathon VolunteersThe marathon will need around 400 – 500 volunteers to helpthe day pass off smoothly. Most are already in place withmany local runners who are not taking part happy to comealong and hep out. There are lots of tasks that need doing onthe day including water distribution, assisting withdirections in the parks, kit bag management, directions,medals and a whole lot more.

If you would like to assist then we would be delighted to hearfrom you – and if you have a Community Group that could helpin your own area on the course then that would be even better.

To volunteer please contact Caroline Veevers via emailcaroline@runliverpoolmarathon.co.uk

Get yourself, your street, your school or yourcommunity involved!

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Please contact Gary Lipton ongary@runliverpoolmarathon.co.uk.

As well as the entertainers and volunteers along the coursewe would like to see as many Cheerleaders out in force.Runners really enjoy encouragement from the crowds andwhat better way to show you dancing skills and generate agreat atmosphere at the same time than with a Cheerleadergroup.

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Leading Merseyside law firm, Canter Levin and Berg (CLB) and sister company FirstResponse Law (FRL) Limited have donated thousands of pounds to the British Red Crossand pledged their support by selecting the organisation as the firm’s chosen charity for2011/2012.

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