by Bolton Council
As Bolton’s massive weekend of sport arrives this June, residents are advised to plan ahead to avoid disruption.
The IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton weekend returns from Friday, 5 June to Sunday, 7 June for another blockbuster weekend.
Over the course of three days, there will be thousands of people taking part across three different events.
Due to these events, temporary road closures are required to ensure the safety of residents, competitors and spectators.
Road closures are set to be the same as 2025 and will be in place around the town centre for Night Run Bolton on Friday, 5 June, and IRONKIDS Bolton on Saturday, 6 June.
Temporary road closures for IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton on Sunday, 7 June will extend from Pennington Flash to Bolton, where they will mainly affect Chorley New Road and the town centre.
The town centre and Middlebrook retail park will be open as normal all weekend.
Anyone driving into the town centre is advised to park at one of the car parks, which will be open as normal.
Anyone heading to Middlebrook retail park from Bolton is advised to use Wigan Road (A676 / A58) to Manchester Road / Chorley Road (A6) and then use De Havilland Way (A6027).
A spokesperson for Bolton Council, said: “It’s always a privilege to host this major weekend of sport in Bolton as it brings together our fantastic community for three incredible events.
“Over the course of weekend thousands of people will be taking part with even more spectators expected to cheer the athletes on.
“Facilitating events of this scale is not easy and it is essential we put the health and safety of the participants and spectators as a priority.
“To ensure this requirement is met, temporary road closures will be put in place across the town, so we strongly urge residents and visitors to plan their trips with this in mind.”
More information on the course and diversions to avoid road closures, including maps and timings, can be found on the IRONMAN website.
A road access hotline for further information is available six weeks prior to the events and throughout the race weekend by calling 03330 11 66 00.
Residents can also email: bolton70.3@ironmanroadaccess.com for more information but this will not be monitored on race day.
All weekend
Le Mans Crescent, Howell Croft North and Howell Croft South will be closed from 6am on Friday, 6 June to 9am on Monday, 9 June due to the course set up and build for the weekend events.
Friday, 6 June: Night Run Bolton
Moor Lane, Deansgate, Knowsley Street, Chorley Street, Spa Road (eastbound), St Edmund Street, Helena Road and Bridge Street will be closed 5:30pm – 9pm.
Saturday, 7 June: IRONKIDS Bolton
Le Mans Crescent will be closed all day.
Deansgate will be closed 6am – 5pm..
Sunday, 8 June: IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton
St Helen’s Road, Sandy Lane, Byrom Lane, Slag Lane and Lowton Road will be closed from 6am – 10am.
Wigan Road/Warrington Road (A573) will be closed 6am – 10:30am.
Bickershaw Lane, a short section of the A578, Nel Pan Lane and Westleigh Lane will be closed 6am –10:45am.
Atherleigh Way (A579) between St Helen’s Road and Kirkhall Lane will be closed northbound only 6am – 9:45am.
Atherleigh Way (A579) will be closed northbound only between Kirkhall Lane and the Talbot roundabout 6am –10:45am.
Gibfield Park Way and Gibfield Park Avenue will be closed 6:30am – 11am.
North Road from the junction with Gibfield Park Avenue, Platt Lane and the A58 from Platt Lane to the Chequerbent roundabout will be closed 6:30am – 11am.
Park Road and Manchester Road (A6) will be closed westbound only from 7am – 11am.
Chew Moor Lane / Tempest Road to Regent Road, and Regent Road to Chorley New Road, will be closed 7am – 11:15am.
De Havilland Way will be closed northbound 7am – 1pm.
Victoria Road (A58) and Old Kiln Lane will be closed 7am – 1pm.
Chorley New Road from Beaumont Road to the Beehive Roundabout will be closed eastbound from 7am – 1pm. There will be access westbound throughout the day.
Chorley New Road from Beaumont Road to Waterslea Drive will be closed from 7am – 1:30pm.
Chorley New Road from Waterslea Drive to St George’s Road (B6226) will be closed 7am – 5:30pm
Chew Moor Lane, St John’s Road, Tempest Road, Regent Road will be closed 7am – 11:15am.
Chorley Street, Bark Street, St Helena’s Road, Blackhorse Street and Queen Street will be closed 7am – 3:30pm.
Spa Road will be closed from 6am – 6pm..
