Race for Life Glasgow: Full list of road restrictions as runners take to streets for Race for Life Glasgow

Roads across Glasgow will be restricted as the city takes part in the annual Race for Life event.

39 streets will face some form of restriction as runners take on the charity run on 17 May in aid of Cancer Research UK. Runners can take on the 3K, 5K or 10K races, all while raising money for a good cause.

The popular event attracts thousands of runners every year. The course starts in Glasgow Green and heads up Saltmarket, along Trongate, past the iconic George Square, before reaching the bustling Buchanan Street and down onto the Clydeside.

The following roads will have no waiting and no loading or unloading (for any vehicle) restriction from 3pm on 16 May to 4pm on 17 May. The same roads will have a prohibition of vehicle movements from 6am to 4pm on 17 May.

Thousands are expected to take part in 3k, 5k and 10k runs throughout the city.placeholder image
Thousands are expected to take part in 3k, 5k and 10k runs throughout the city.

Full list of streets with restrictions:

  • Albert Bridge, between Saltmarket and Crown Street
  • Albion Street for its full length
  • Argyle Street, between Hope Street and Queen Street
  • Bell Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs
  • Buchanan Street for its full length
  • Brunswick Street for its full length
  • Candleriggs, for its full length
  • Clyde Street, for its full length (access maintained to Maxwell Street)
  • Congress Road, for its full length, (one lane, nearside, westbound)
  • Crown Street, between Ballater Street and Saltmarket
  • Fastlink (Anderston Quay and Broomielaw)
  • Finnieston Quay, for its full length (westbound only)
  • Finnieston Street between Tunnel Street and Lanciefield Quay
  • Glassford Street, for its full length
  • Gorbals Street, between Ballater Street and Clyde Street
  • Greendyke Street, for its full length
  • Hanover Street, George Square and Ingram Street
  • Howard Street, for its full length
  • Hutcheson Street between Trongate and Wilson Street
  • Ingram Street, between Queen Street High Street
  • King George V Bridge, for its full length
  • King Street, between Parnie Street and Trongate
  • Lancefield Quay, for its full length
  • Martha Street, for its full length
  • Mitchell Street, between Argyle Street and Mitchell Lane
  • Montrose Street, between Ingram Street and Cochrane Street
  • Queen Street, for its full length
  • Royal Exchange Square for its full length
  • Saltmarket, for its full length
  • South Frederick Street, for its full length
  • Stockwell Place, for its full length
  • St Enochs Square for its full length
  • Stockwell Street, for its full length
  • The Clyde Arc (Fastlink Lanes)
  • Trongate, for its full length
  • Turnbull Street, between Greendyke Street and Steel Street
  • Union Street, for its full length
  • Victoria Bridge for its full length
  • Wilson Street, between Candleriggs and Hutcheson Street

Race for Life raises thousands for Cancer Research UK every yearplaceholder image
Race for Life raises thousands for Cancer Research UK every year

Bus lanes will be suspended between 5am and 5pm on 17 May on the following locations:

  • LW0145 - Argyle Street, eastbound between Hope St and Union Street
  • LW0138 - Glassford Street, northbound between Argyle Street and Ingram Street
  • LW0630 - Victoria Bridge, southbound onto Gorbals Street
  • LW0832 - Oswald Street, northbound after Midland Street
  • LW3372 - George Square (south) Westbound after South Frederick Street
  • ----------- - Ingram Street at Queen Street
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