Ready, Steady, Go Oxford!
by Heather Edwards
Around 4,200 runners took to the streets of Oxford for the city's half marathon. They were sent off by Sir Roger Bannister at the start.
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Sir Roger starts the Oxford half
by Nia Mason
Sir Roger Bannister has been the guest of honour at the Oxford Half Marathon. He sounded the start for the thousands of runners taking part.
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TRAVEL - ROADS: Oxford Half Marathon road changes
One lane closed due to Oxford Half Marathon on A4142 Eastern By-Pass Road Westbound between Horspath Road and Sandy Lane West. From 9:00 until 10:45 on Sunday 14th October.
Watlington Road in both directions closed due to Oxford Half Marathon between Grenoble Road and Berry Close. There is also no access onto Watlington Street from Oxford Road, Garsington. From 9:00 until 10:00 on Sunday 14th October.
Oxford Half Marathon route
The Oxford Half Marathon starts on Grenoble Road at 9.30am.
Oxford Half Marathon today
The Oxford Half Marathon takes place today. Sir Roger Bannister will set the runners off at the starting line on Grenoble Road near the Kassam Stadium at 9.30am. The half marathon finishes inside the stadium.
Emily's Big Walk raises money for treatment of childhood cancer
More than a 150 schoolchildren and adults are doing a sponsored walk to raise money for Oxford Children's Hospital this morning. Sir Roger Bannister will start proceedings at 11am. People can walk at any time between 11am & 1.30pm. Some Olympic torchbearers are also taking part.
Some participants will be in fancy dress costume - the theme: Alice in Wonderland.
The public are being invited to turn up and join in. Half of the money raised will go to the children's hospital's cancer ward – Kamran’s Ward. The other half will go the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) to support children with cancer across the UK.
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