MOTORISTS are facing road closures in parts on York this morning as about 5,000 people take part in the tenth anniversary Asda Foundation York 10k.

The run sets off at Knavesmire at 9.30am, and takes a route via Nunnery Lane, Micklegate, Bishophill and through the city centre, passing the Minster before returning along New Walk and across the Millennium Bridge to finish back at Knavesmire.

The race, which is set to have raised £2.5 million for charity since it was launched a decade ago,is part of Jane Tomlinson's legacy, after she raised almost £2m for charity after being diagnosed with incurable cancer.

The run's partner charities include the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Macmillan Cancer Support, Brain Tumour Research and Support, Candlelighters, York Mind, Martin House Hospice, St Leonard’s Hospice, York Against Cancer, The Island and the Ambulance Wish Foundation UK.

Tristan Batley-Kyle, head of events at organisers Run For All, said the York 10K was one of its most popular events, with the crowds turning out in force and offering tremendous support to the runners and a superb atmosphere.

There will also be an Arena Group Mini and Junior Run in which children aged three to 14 will be able to compete. The race is set to start shortly after the York 10K and is free for all 10K runners to enter.

These are the road closures:

Baile Hill Terrace Cromwell Road to Newton Terrace 08:30 10:45

Bishophill Junior Priory Street to Fetter Lane 08:30 10:50

Bishopthorpe Road Church Lane to Main Street 07:30 13:00

Bishopthorpe Road Campleshon Road to Nunnery Lane 08:30 11:45

Bishopthorpe Road Racecourse Car Park Entrance to Campleshon Road 07:30 13:00

Blake Street St Helen’s Square to Duncombe Place 08:30 11:00

Bridge Street / Low Ousegate Skeldergate to Spurrier Gate 08:30 10:55

Butcher Terrace Rowntree Park to Bishopthorpe Road 08:30 11:40

Campleshon Road Knavesmire Road to Trafalgar Street 07:30 12:30

Campleshon Road Trafalgar Street to Bishopthorpe Road 08:30 11:45

Castlegate Coppergate to Tower Street 08:30 11:15

Cherry Street Vine Street to Clementhorpe 08:30 10:35

Church Street Low Petergate to Parliament Street 08:30 11:10

Clementhorpe Cherry Street to Terry Avenue 08:30 10:35

Clifford Street Tower Street to King Street 08:30 11:20

Coppergate Pavement to Castlegate 08:30 11:15

Coney Street The Whole 08:30 11:00

Cromwell Road Skeldergate to Bishophill Senior 08:30 10:45

Cumberland Street Clifford Street to King’s Staith 08:30 11:20

Deangate Minster Yard to Goodramgate 08:30 11:10

Duncombe Place Blake Street to High Petergate 08:30 11:00

Fetter Lane Bishophill Junior to Skeldergate 08:30 10:50

Goodramgate Deangate to Church Street 08:30 11:10

King’s Staith King Street to Lower Friargate 08:30 11:20

Knavesmire Road Tadcaster Road to Campleshon Road 04:00 15:00

Micklegate Nunnery Lane to George Hudson Street 08:30 10:50

Minster Yard Duncombe Place to Deangate 08:30 11:10

Newton Terrace Baile Hill Terrace to Victor Street 08:30 10:45

Nunnery Lane (eastbound) Price’s Lane to Micklegate 08:30 10:50

Pavement Piccadilly to Coppergate 08:30 11:15

Parliament Street Church Street to Pavement 08:30 11:15

Priory Street Micklegate to Bishophill Junior 08:30 10:50

Racecourse Road The Whole 06:00 12:30

Skeldergate Terry Avenue to Bishopgate Street 08:30 10:45

Skeldergate Micklegate / Bridge Street to Fetter Lane 08:30 10:50

Spurrier Gate Low Ousegate / High Ousegate to Coney Street 08:30 10:55

St Helen’s Square Coney Street to Blake Street 08:30 11:00

Terry Avenue The Whole 08:30 10:45

Tower Street Castlegate to Clifford Street 08:30 11:15

Victor Street Newton Terrace to Nunnery Lane 08:30 10:45

Vine Street The Whole 08:30 10:35