Oxfordshire County Council (Henley Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run) (Special Event) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that on 13 October Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The Order is to facilitate the holding of the Henley Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run on Sunday 19 October, which is promoted by Kronosports Ltd, Unit G8b, Grove Park Studios, 188-192 Sutton Court Road, London, W4 3HR.
The Council is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for the event to be conducted fully off-road. The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit vehicles from using the following roads between approximately 9:20am and 10:00am on 19 October:
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A4155 Marlow Road (both lanes) from the entrance to Toad Hall Garden Centre to its junction with the A4130.
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A4155 (southbound lane) between the A4130 and Kings Road.
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A4155 Bell Street (both lanes) between Kings Road and New Street, and Bell Street one-way section between New Street and Hart Street.
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A4130 New Street.
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A4130 Thames Side between New Street and Hart Street.
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A4130 (eastbound lane) over the River Bridge to the Oxfordshire boundary.
Exemptions are included for emergency services, safety support vehicles, and for any emergency works to services in and adjoining the closed roads. Due to the brief duration of the closure, there will be no signed alternative routes for traffic affected by the event.
Parts of the event will take place on roads within Buckingham and Wokingham authorities. The organiser will seek highway restrictions from these council authorities to apply for road closures within their areas.
Detailed documents are available for public inspection online at: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/licences-and-permits/upcoming-public-events. Copies may be made available on request.
Network Coordination Team (Ref. S25-019) for the Director for Community Operations, County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND. Tel: 0345 310 1111.