Run Norwich

Best spots to watch Run Norwich

It doesn’t have to be just the runners who’ll enjoy the race day experience tomorrow; with plenty of live entertainment and music, spectators too will be able enjoy a memorable day out in our fine city.

As a city centre run, spectators won’t be short of viewing places to choose from. To help, we’ve picked out a few key spots around the city where the race experience will be that little bit more special:

Though it’s been dubbed “ruin road” by some runners because of its steep incline, spectators may enjoy the Rouen Road part of the route a bit more – Rockabilly band The Lovin’ Handful will be performing outside the EDP building. Let’s face it, this’ll be the spot where runners will need your support the most!

Castle Meadow will be very much a focal point on the route as runners will past the iconic street, not once, not twice but three times! There’ll be music from sPANgle, a steel-drum band and it’s close proximity to the finish means you’ll be able to move through to the finish area near Millennium Plain once runners have started to finish.

BBC Introducing act Falling From Trees will be performing in Tombland between 9.45 and 11.00. Against the beautiful backdrop of the Cathedral, this’ll be one of the most scenic places on the route – perfect for photos.

Theatre Street offers spectator the chance to catch runners at the very start – and end – of their 10k. Stand at the right place and you’ll be able to watch runners make their way up the incline before turning onto finish straight. New Orleans-style marching band Smoke House Blue will provide the entertainment.

Chapelfield Gardens, the Race Village, for the day is our designated repatriation area for runners to meet up with family and friends post-race. There’ll be DJs, music from band Mallie as well as street dance performances from Aspire Dance and CSF’s Pan-Disability dance group.

Millennium Plain/City Hall area – This is where the start/finish is located, so will naturally be a popular spot for spectators. With the race starting at 9.30am, you can watch all 3,800 runners start off on their run and a little over half-an-hour later, some of the elite athletes will be back for the sprint finish – the dash for the finish line is best caught on Millennium Plain.

For timings for all the day’s entertainment and music acts, click here.