MOTORISTS are being advised of temporary road closures that will be in place on Sunday morning (March 1) ahead of the GPW Recruitment St Helens 10K.

St Helens Council has published a list of roads affected by the route.

The local authority said that to "ensure safety and to relieve congestion", a number of temporary road closures will be in place from 9am.

The event is due to begin from Saints' Totally Wicked Stadium at 9.30am.

The affected roads are:

Salisbury Street (Full length)

Chalon Way East (Full length)

Foundary Street (Full length)

Market Street (Full length)

Church Street (Church Square to Hardshaw Street)

Hardshaw Street (Church Street to Claughton Street)

Claughton Street (Hardshaw Street to Barrow Street)

Barrow Street (Claughton Street to Bickerstaffe Street)

Bickerstaffe Street (Library Street to Cotham Street)

Corporation Street (College Street to Birchley Street)

Birchley Street (Tolver Street to Corporation Street)

College Street (At its junction with The Landings)

North Road (Full length)

City Road (North Road to Bishop Road)

Bishop Road (Full length)

Cowley Hill Lane (Bishop Road to Rutland Street)

Rutland Street (Full length)

Meanwhile, runners or spectators travelling to the event by car are advised to park on the following car parks which will be free to use on the day: Birchley Street Car Park, St Mary’s Car Park, Hardshaw Centre car park and North John Street Car Park.