Alsager Town Council announces proposed road closures for the next Alsager 5 road race in the New Year
By Deborah Bowyer 11th Sep 2025
Alsager Town Council has announced road closures for next year's Alsager 5 road race giving residents the chance to have a look at the proposals.
Alsager 5 is the first road race of the season for the North Staffordshire Road Runners Association (NSRRA) and next year takes place on Sunday. 1 February.
The race started in 1985 and was called the Butters 5 but is now called Alsager 5 and is always held on the first Sunday in February.
Below are the proposed closures for the Alsager 5 Mile:
PIKEMERE ROAD, ALSAGER
For its full extent
HASSALL ROAD, ALSAGER
From the junction of Pikemere Road to the junction of Dunnocksfold Road,
UNNOCKSFOLD ROAD, ALSAGER
For its full extent
CLOSE LANE, ALSAGER
For its full extent
CREWE ROAD, ALSAGER
From the junction of Close Lane to the junction of The Avenue.
THE AVENUE, ALSAGER
For its full extent
SANDBACH ROAD NORTH, ALSAGER
From the junction of The Avenue to the junction of Pikemere Road
CHURCH ROAD, ALSAGER
From the junction of Dunnocksfold Road to the junction of Lodge Road
LODGE ROAD, ALSAGER
For its full extent
Location Map – https://one.network/?tm=GB145367359
Alsager Town Council said the closure is necessary for the Alsager 5 Mile to take place safely and will take place between 10.15 am and 12.15 on Sunday 1 February 2026.
"If you have any enquiries relating to the works please contact [email protected]," said Alsager Town Council.
The race stills starts and finishes in Pikemere Road - a five minute walk from Alsager Leisure Centre. The number of entries has grown and grown and there is now a 1,000 limit.
This race not only attracts local runners but also runners from outside the area, many travelling far and wide to take part.
An Alsager 5 spokesperson said previously: "We rely on the goodwill of residents and businesses to put on a local community event that encourages good health and wellbeing.
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