More than 2,250 runners taking on Jersey Marathon

More than 2,250 runners will be taking on the Jersey Marathon tomorrow (Sunday 4 October).

Competitors from 19 countries, including Australia and New Zealand, will take in the island's scenic course - which goes through St Helier, along country green lanes and the coastline, before returning to the capital.

Children as young as six will take on the Marathon Mile, with runners over the age of 75 aiming to complete the 26.2 mile route.

This year also marks 20 years since the first Jersey Marathon, when 300 runners took to the start line.

The full marathon begins at 9am, followed by the Titan Wealth Relay at 9:30am, with the five-person and two-person teams setting off together.

The Marathon Mile then gets undeway at 10am.

There will be four relay stations for spectators to cheer on their friends and family.

The 2025 Jersey Marathon winner Simon Kimati is back to defend his title, after crossing the finish line last year with a time of 2.17:00.

Local favourite James Oliver, who finished third in 2024, will be back on the start line alongside Ollie Garrod, who pipped James to second two years ago.

In the women's race, Kenya's Gladys Kiptoo will be aiming to break the current course record of 2:40:47, set by Alice Brahma last year. She can't compete this year due to injury.

Also competing will be Ulrike Maisch, who finished third last year.

A host of runners are taking part to complete long-term challenges and to raise money for charities and causes close to their heart.

They include Charles Pallot, 19, who has already raised £7,500 for Cancer Research Jersey.

UK runner Jon Strong is also on the cusp of completing an incredible challenge - running a marathon beginning with each letter of the alphabet.

Henry Baye, CEO of Standard Chartered Jersey, said:

"We are incredibly proud of what the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon has become over the past two decades.

"From around 300 runners at the first event in 2006 to more than 2,250 participants expected this year, its growth is testament to the passion of Jersey’s running community, volunteers and supporters.

"We are looking forward to seeing the island come together once again for what promises to be a fantastic race day."

Runners can be tracked here.

Second-hand running shoes and jumpers will be collected on race weekend to give people the opportunity to donate items they no longer need.

They will be given to Acorn and The Shelter Trust.

Certain roads will be closed or be restricted in their use between 8am and 4pm, with a number of town routes shut between 7:30am and 11:15am:

• Hope Street
• Weighbridge Place
• Commercial Street
• Wharf Street
• La Route Du Port Elizabeth over the underpass.
• Conway Street
• Church Street
• Library Place
• Mulcaster Street. 
• Snow Hill
• Hilary Street
• Hilgrove Street
• Queen Street
• King Street
• Broad Street
• York Street
• Seal Street
• Castle Street
• La Rue des Mielles
• Anley Street
• Payn Street
• Sand Street
• Seaton Place
• Gloucester Street
• Patriotic Place
• Patriotic Street
• Esplanade
• St. Aubin’s Inner Road (St Helier only) 

Some vehicles have been authorised to accompany the runners along Queen Street and King Street between 9am and 11am.

St. Aubin’s inner road will be closed from West Park to Mont Felard, and traffic will not be able to go out of town on the Inner Road from 9am until 10.15am. 

Tyneville Lane is closed from 8.30am until 10am access to premises from St Aubin’s Inner Road.

Regarding access to Fort Regent and Pier Road, the car park from 8:30am until 3:30pm should be via La Collette, but from 11:30am, it can only be accessed from Bond Street.

From 2pm today (3 October) until tomorrow at 6pm, there will be no parking on:

• Weighbridge Place
• Mulcaster Street
• Hill Street
• York Street from the Junction of Broad Street to Seale Street
• Wharf Street 

Eastbound buses will terminate from 9am until 3pm at Liberation Station, and eastbound buses coming into town will come through the tunnel and avoid Snow Hill.

Westbound buses will operate as normal.

The taxi rank at Weighbridge Place will be out of use from 8am until 6pm. A temporary rank will be created in front of the Pomme d'Or Hotel.

The rank at Snow Hill will be closed until 11am and the Library Place rank will be restricted until around 10:30.

Waterworks Valley will be closed from Hamptonne down to St Aubins inner road, with traffic not allowed to come down the valley from 8:45am to 10:30am.

The road which travels from St Mary's Country Inn through to St John's Manor will be closed one-way, with traffic not allowed from St Mary to St John on this road, Le Rue De Bel Air, from 9:15am until 12pm.

Traffic will be diverted right at the junction of Les Chenolles and Route de Carrefour a Cendre towards St Mary for access to Greve de Lecq.

The main road of La Route De Vinchelez will be closed heading north at the junction of La Route de Trodez and La Rue De La Croix. All traffic, except buses and Le Rue de la Capelle residents, will be diverted down La Route de Trodez to Les Landes School before re-joining La Route De Vinchelez.

• La Rue De La Croix will be closed from the junction of Le Chemin De L’Eglise and La Route De Vinchelez.
• La Ronche and La Rue Platte Raie will be closed from La Route de Trodez.
• La Ronde Cotte will be closed from Route de Millais.
• La Croiserie will be closed in both directions.
• La Rue de la Capelle will be closed from La Route De Vinchelez.
• Rue de la Forge will be closed from La Grande Route de St. Ouen.
• Rue Militaire will be closed heading east towards St Mary, at the Junction of Rue de la Croix and Le Chemin de L’Eglise.

The St Ouen Parish Hall car park will be closed to all traffic between 9:30am and 11:30am, with access to St Ouen Village restricted.

There will be no through road to St Mary or Greve de Lecq when heading north from St Peter.

At the junction of La Grande Route de St Ouen and Rue de la Pointe and the junction of La Grande Route de St. Ouen and Grand Route Route des Augerez, all traffic will be diverted right for St Mary and Greve de Lecq.

Spectators are being urged not to travel by car to St Ouen to watch because of traffic congestion, and organisers say under no circumstances should supporters try to follow friends or family members running in the race.

La Neuve Route will be closed, so there will be no access onto La Grande Route De St Pierre between 10am and 2pm.

La Rue De St Clement off La Route De Beaumont will be closed and access only to the parish hall via La Rue De L'Eglise between 10am and 2:30pm.

There will be delays at the roundabout at the entrance to the airport from L'Avenue De La Reine as runners cross between 10am and 2pm.

Access to Greve de Lecq and St Mary will be signposted on the junction of La Grande Route de Saint-Pierre heading North along Grande Route des Augerez.

Rue du Pont Marquet at Petite Route des Mielles & Rue des Mans will be closed from 6am to 2.30pm.

Motorists are asked to avoid La Pulente between 10am and 3pm and to take Le Mont A La Brune instead.

There will be no right turn onto La Rue Du Sud and La Rue De La Corbiere from La Route Des Camps, La Rue  Baal and Les Fourneaux Estate between 10am and 2pm.

Anyone going to Red Houses is asked to take La Haule (Le Moat Au Roux) and avoid St Aubins Village between 10:30am and 3:30pm.

There will be no parking at St. Brelade Parish Hall from midnight until Sunday at 5pm.