By supportberkshire.uk 
The Reading Half Marathon is back this Sunday! Here are the details about road closures (see post for more info).
Just a quick reminder that the Reading Half Marathon is taking place on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. A few thousand enthusiastic runners, including myself, will be filling the streets and adding to the usual traffic commotion!
We’d love for you to come out and cheer for everyone—your support really does enhance the fantastic atmosphere. All roads will remain open for pedestrians, with numerous marshalling points for safe crossings. The more energy you give with your claps and cheers, the quicker the runners will go!
One of my favorite spots to cheer is near the Nag’s Head pub, where they often offer free beer to the runners.
Please note that some bus routes will be affected. You can find more details here:
https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/reading-half-marathon-2025
If you need to drive in or out of town, be mindful of the numerous road closures. You can still reach the town center via the IDR from all directions except the south (A33), but expect heavy traffic and consider avoiding certain areas.
For special access arrangements, you can call the council helpline at 0118 937 2771 in advance. If you don’t make prior arrangements and encounter a marshal, please be understanding—they’re mostly volunteers and cannot grant road access.
You can find the route map PDF here:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0322/7277/7353/files/2025_GPRHM_Race_Route.pdf
And here’s the PDF of the road closures:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0322/7277/7353/files/Traffic_Management_Timelines_2025_for_web.pdf
Thanks for the heads-up about the Reading Half Marathon! It’s always such a fantastic event with great energy. I’ll definitely plan to cheer at the Nag’s Head; a little free beer for the runners adds to the fun!
I appreciate the reminders about road closures and bus route changes—definitely makes planning easier. For those driving in, it sounds like it’ll be a bit tricky, so I’ll make sure to give myself plenty of extra time. Looking forward to seeing everyone out there and supporting our local runners!
