Stubbington Green Runners

MOTORISTS around Stubbington and Titchfield are being warned to expect traffic delays this weekend.

The 25th staging of the Stubbington 10k road race this Sunday (January 16th) has attracted around 1,800 runners. To cater for the race, organisers Stubbington Green Runners & AC have, in conjunction with the Highways Agency, secured road closures for 8kms of the route.

Diversions have been put in place, but according to race director, Gary Littlecott, disruption should be minimal. “We have notified business and homes along the race route, and signage has been put up by the AA to notify motorists of the road closures,” he said.

The race starts on Titchfield Road in Stubbington at 10am on Sunday, and the B3334 road from Stubbington to the A27 roundabout will be shut for about an hour from 9.30am to 10.30am. As the race passes, there will be rolling road closures along Bridge Street and Coach Hill in Titchfield, and Posbrook Lane from the village down to the Meon Foreshore. Titchfield should be clear of all runners by 10.45am.

The route then takes runners through Hill Head along Cliff Road where, despite the road being closed due to subsidence by the Osborne View, runners will be able to navigate their way along a pathway. The last couple of kilometres of the race will see the runners head up Crofton Lane and Bells Lane, and then onto Stubbington Lane towards Stubbington Square.

Traffic will be diverted off Stubbington Lane to the Gosport Road throughout the morning, while Stubbington Square is expected to remain closed from 8.30am until 1pm. Runners taking part in the race are advised to arrive in Stubbington by 9.15am at the latest and park at either Crofton School on Gosport Road or Crofton Ann Dale School in Cuckoo Lane. Last year’s race was cancelled for the first time in its history because of heavy snowfall.

Gary Littlecott added: “We have our fingers crossed for the weather this year. We would like to apologise for the disruption to motorists and residents.”