Road closures for Taunton Ciderthon event

Ciderthon is set to take place in Taunton on May 5.

The half marathon will kick off from Longrun Meadow on Sunday morning, but instead of a determined run, participants will be stopping for a tasty cider at every mile.

The event sees the runners, a lot of which will be in fancy dress, trial different drinks as they run around the 13 mile course.

The Taunton event is the second to take place but is the first of its kind for the town. The first event took place in Wells last year.

Organisers said: "The half marathon takes place in Longrun Meadow in Taunton, across a closed road running route. The route will be biased towards road but multi-terrain.

"Anyone is free to access our Ciderthon Village at the start/finish on Longrun Meadow for bars, music and more.

"Please be aware this is not a timed race.

"Last year was our first Ciderthon, so you can only expect a bigger, better event."

The route takes you through Bishops Hull, to Bradford-on-Tone, through Oake and Allerford, past Norton Fitzwarren before heading back down Silk Mills towards Longrun Meadow and the finish line.

The event organiser added: "Water will be available at every mile, but not exactly on the mile, of the run directly after the cider tasting station.

"This will be served in cardboard cups, some will be handed out by our marshals and it will be available for you to pick up from the table.

"The cider tasters will be 1/4 pint each (roughly)."

A number of roads will be closed to allow the runners to safely go through town.

The following roads will be closed:

Silk Mills (Heron Drive through to the A358 roundabout): 10.30am-11.45am

Silk Mills (From Park and Ride to Heron Drive): 11.45am-4pm.

Allerford Road: 11am-1pm

Hill Road: 11am-1.30pm

Frog Street: 11am-2pm

Oake Road: 11.30am-3pm

Broom Lane: 11.30am-3pm

Oake Road (to lower Stoford Lane): 11.30am-3pm

Lower Stoford Lane (to Hele Road): Noon-3.30pn

Hele Road (to Bishops Hull Road): Noon-3.30pm

Bishops Hull Road: Noon-3.30pm