Ironman UK Bolton dates, road closures, route and how to track athletes taking part in epic triathlon
The epic Ironman event returns to Bolton this weekend.
On June, 30, people will run, swim, and bike around the town to complete the gruelling challenge. Bolton has been a long-term location of the UK event, which takes place across the world. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know.
What is the route for the Ironman swimming, cycling and running?
The swimming leg of the event will take place in Pennington Flash Country Park. They will swim a 1.2 mile loop in the lake, before leaving the water to bike around the town.
A 56 mile loop will see the athletes take in the villages of Lowton, Abram and Bickershaw before heading north towards Bolton. The second half of the course sees two loops of Horwich and Bolton with plenty of spectator support expected along Chorley New Road - with the finish line for this stage being in Queens Park.
The third and final section will be a 13.1 mile running loop around Bolton town centre ascending through the scenic Queen’s Park onto Chorley New Road. The finish line is in front of Bolton Town Hall.
Are there any road closures for the Ironman in Bolton?
In order to make sure participants and spectators are safe, several roads around Bolton and the surrounding area will be closed. Full details of these can be found below.
June 28 5.30pm- 9pm
Deansgate: from Central Street to Bridge Street; Knowsley Street: from Deansgate to St. Georges Road; Bark Street: from Knowsley Street to Chorley Street; Back Bark Street: from Noel Street to Knowsley Street; Noel Street: from Bark Street to Back Bark Street; Duke Street: from Bark Street to St. George’s Road; Chorley Street: from Brink’s Place to White Lion Brow; White Lion Brow: from Chorley Street to Spa Road; Blundell Street: from St. Edmund Street to King Street; St. Helena Road from Chorley Street to Bark Street; St Edmund Street: from Deansgate to St Helena Road; King Street: from Deansgate to Blundell Street; Bk King Street: from Deansgate to Blundell Street; Pool Street: from St Helena Road to Bark Street; Corporation Street: from Knowsley Street to Bridge Street; Market Street: from Corporation Street to Hotel Street; Hotel Street: from Market Street to Mealhouse Lane; Mealhouse Lane: from Hotel Street to Deansgate; Lorne Street: from Deansgate to Market Street; Deansgate: from Bridge Street to Deansgate.
June 28 6pm to 9pm
Deansgate: from Central Street to Knowsley Street; Knowsley Street: from Deansgate to St. Georges Road; Bark Street: from Knowsley Street to Duke Street.
June 29 9am to 5pm
Churchgate: from Silverwell Street to Bradshawgate
June 30 6am to 6pm
Spa Road: from Mayor Street to White Lion Brow
June 30 6:30am to 11:00am
Platt Lane: from the borough Boundary to Park Road; Park Road: from Waters Nook Road Road to Manchester Road (A6).
June 30 7am to 11am
Bolton Road: from Manchester Road (A6) to Chew Moor Lane; Chew Moor Lane: from Bolton Road to St. John’s Road; St. John’s Road: from Chew Moor Lane to New Tempest Road; New Tempest Road: from St. John’s Road to Tempest Road; Tempest Road: from New Tempest Road to Rumworth Road; Rumworth Road: from Tempest Road to Regent Road; Regent Road: from Rumworth Road to Chorley New Road.
June 30 7am to 12pm
Park Road: from Chorley New Road to Gilnow Road; Mayor Street: from Park Road to College Way.
June 30 7am to 1pm
Chorley New Road: from De Havilland Way to Crown Lane; Victoria Road: from Chorley New Road to Old Kiln Lane; Old Kiln Lane: from Victoria Road to Chorley Old Road.
June 30 7am to 1.30pm
Chorley New Road: from Beaumont Road to Hill Side; Chorley Street: from Chorley New Road to Royal Court Drive.
June 30 7am to 5.30pm
Chorley New Road: from Hill Side to Chorley Old Road; Chorley Street: from Queens Park Walk to White Lion Brow; White Lion Brow: from Chorley Street to Marsden Road / Moor Lane; St. Helena Road: from Chorley Street to Pool Street; Blundell Street; from St. Edmund Street to King Street; King Street; from Blundell Street to Deansgate; Back King Street from Blundell Street to King Street; St. Edmund Street: Between Deansgate and St. Helena Road; Bark Street: from St Helena Road to Knowsley Street; Knowsley Street: from St. Georges Road to Deansgate; Deansgate: from Howell Croft North to Knowsley Street; Bk Deansgate: South: from Howell Croft North to Queen Street; Queen Street: from Back Deansgate South to Ashburner Street; Blackhorse Street: from Great Moor Street to Deansgate; Deansgate: from Blackhorse Street to Marsden Road; Queen Street: from Blackhorse Street to Back Deansgate; Cheadle Square: Incorporating all the area of the Square; Blackhorse street: from Deansgate to New Street.
How to track athletes taking pJune 30 7am to 6pm
Hotel Street: from Victoria Square to Market Street; Market Street: from Hotel Street to Corporation Street; Corporation Street: from Market Street to Knowsley Street
How to track athletes taking part in Ironman Bolton
If you want to keep an eye out on the progress of someone taking part in the Ironman competition, you can do so through an app. The Ironman Athlete Tracker App allows you to track participants with a live leaderboard and real-time notifications.