Information for residents and local businesses

Important information for residents and businesses on or near the route of the 2024 Lincoln Santa Fun Run

The 2024 charity Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk will take place at 11 am on Sunday 22nd December 2024.

The run starts in Castle Square at 11 am and finishes in Minster Yard.

Parking restrictions will begin from 5pm on Saturday 21st. All car parks affected and on route will be closed after 10:30am before the run commences and will reopen once the runners have finished. 

The detailed route is shown here.

As required we have applied for road closure restrictions and other traffic and parking restrictions on order to facilitate the safety of everyone involved in the 2024 Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk.

We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Whilst we will try to minimise the impact and inconvenience to local residents and businesses who may be affected the safety of all those taking part in the event is of paramount importance. Traffic restrictions and road closures will be in place – See below. Vehicles must not be parked on the route. All times are approximate and subject to change.

Pedestrian and emergency service access will be maintained to all properties throughout the event.

We endeavour to open roads as soon as we can safely do so.

If you have any queries you can contact us here.

The following is provided based on current planning but may be subject to change as development of the event progresses or if necessary to manage any unforeseen circumstances.

Road Closures

  • Bailgate (full length)
  • Burton Road (between Rasen Lane & Westgate)
  • Carline Road (full length)
  • Castle Hill (full length)
  • Chapel Lane (full length)
  • Church Lane (full length)
  • Drury Lane (full length)
  • Eastgate (full length)
  • Exchequergate (full length)
  • Minster Yard (full length)
  • Nettleham Road (between Church Lane & Eastgate)
  • Newport (Bailgate to Rasen Lane)
  • Northgate (full length)
  • Pottergate (full length)
  • Priorygate (full length)
  • Spring Hill (between Drury Lane& Beaumont Fee)
  • St Paul’s Lane (full length)
  • Union Road (full length)
  • West Bight
  • Westgate (full length)
  • Wordsworth Street (full length)

Suspension of all Residents Parking, Limited Waiting, Bus Only, Disabled & Loading Bay

  • Bailgate (full length)
  • Drury Lane (full length)
  • Eastgate (from Bailgate to Priory Gate)
  • Minster Yard (full length)
  • Westgate (full length)
  • Union Road (full length)

No Waiting & No Loading

  • Bailgate – full length, including parking bays
  • Church Lane from Bailgate to Northgate – full length both sides
  • Northgate – Full length on both sides of road
  • Eastgate – from Bailgate to Priory Gate on both sides of road
  • Priorygate – Full length on both sides of road
  • Minster Yard – Full length on both sides of road
  • Drury Lane – Full length on both sides of road
  • Union Road – Full length on both sides of road
  • Westgate – Full length on both sides of road

Parking

Parking restrictions will begin from 5pm on Saturday 21st. All car parks affected and on route will be closed after 10:30am before the race commences and will reopen once the runners have finished.