Road closures have been announced for the next Ironman 70.3 Weymouth event on Sunday, September 15.

The annual triathlon race, considered the ultimate one-day test of endurance, comprises three parts: a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile cycle and a 13.1-mile run.

The popular event attracts thousands of athletes from all over the UK and Europe and greatly boosts the local economy. 

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Road closures are widely publicised, with many householders close to the race course receiving information through their doors about road closures.

Temporary road closures will be in place on the day for the cycling and running legs to ‘ensure the safety of athletes and the public’.

Weymouth Road Closures:

  • Preston Beach Road will be fully closed between Westerhall Road and Overcombe Roundabout from 4am to 6pm.
  • A single lane of Greenhill from Westerhall Road down to King Street will also be used for the run course. This will allow for free-flowing traffic around this section.
  • The Esplanade will be closed southbound between King Street and Westham Road between 6am and 7pm.
  • The following roads will be closed from 6am to 7pm: Pavilion, Custom House Quay, Maiden Street, Helen Lane, East Street, and Belle Vue.
  • The A353 will be closed eastbound from Preston, Weymouth, to Warmwell from 6.30am to 10.15am, the B3390 from Warmwell to Waddock Cross will be closed from 7am to 10.30am/10.45am on the latter stretch of the road. 
  • The A352 between Whitcombe and Dorchester will close between 8.30am and 1.30pm while Coombe Valley Road to Weymouth will shut from 8.30am to 1.45pm.
  • Littlemoor Road will be closed eastbound from 6.30am to 1.45pm.

Car Parks:

The Swannery Car Park will be open and accessible all week.

  • Lodmoor Car Park will be closed from 7pm Tuesday, September 10 to 6pm Monday, September 16
  • Lodmoor Coach Park will be closed from Sunday, September 8 at 5pm to Tuesday 17, September at 6pm
  • Pavilion Front Car Park is closed from Wednesday, September 11 at 5pm to Monday, September 16 at 6pm
  • Pavilion Rear Car Park is closed on Sunday, September 15
  • Beach Car Park will also be closed on Sunday, September 15

The bike course covers 56 miles of Dorset roads.

(Image: Weymouth Ironman)

In Dorchester, the bike course goes along the B3143 Kings Road, Fordington, towards Max Gate and these roads will be fully closed between 8.30am and 1.30pm.

For a full list of road closures on the Ironman race day, see the website www.ironman.com/im703-weymouth-course