The much-anticipated ABP Southampton Marathon is less than 24 hours away.

More than 1,000 runners are expected to take part in the annual races to raise funds for charity.

The event includes a 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon.

Below is everything you need to know ahead of the event - from road closures to what the routes will look like, timings and weather forecast.

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Full list of road closures 

Daily Echo: A map showing the road closures during the Southampton ABP Marathon.A map showing the road closures during the Southampton ABP Marathon. (Image: ABP)

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  • Itchen Bridge - Full length closure between 8am and 2pm
  • New Road - Closed from  between Palmerston Road to St. Andrews Road from 9.30am to 12pm
  • London Road - Full-length closure between 7am and 4pm
  • Cumberland Place - Closed between Bedford Place and London Road from 7am to 4pm
  • Brunswick Place - Closed full length between 7am and 4pm
  • Cobden Avenue - Closed between St Catherine's Road and Priory Road from 8am to 3pm
  • Woodmill Lane - Closed between Manor Farm Road to Portswood Road from 8am to 3pm 
  • Portswood Road - from Woodmill Lane to Harefield Road from 8am to 3pm
  • High Road - Closed between Woodmill Lane and Burgess Road from 8am to 3pm
  • Langhorn Road Lane - Closed between Portswood Road and Burgess Road from 8am to 3pm
  • University Road - Full-length closre from 8am to 3pm
  • Highfield Road - Closed between Church Lane and Heatherdeane Road between 8am and 3pm
  • Khartoum Road - Full length closure between 8am and 3pm
  • Highfield Road - Closed between Omdurman Road and Khartoum Road from 8am to 3pm
  • Cenral Bridge - Full-length closures from 8am to 2pm
  • Cooper's Lane - Full-length closure from 8am to 2pm
  • Portsmouth Road - Closed between A3025 and Woodley Road from 8am to 2pm
  • Victoria Road - Full-length closure between 8am and 2pm
  • Woodley Road - Full-length closure between 8am and 2pm
  • Keswick Road - Full-length closure between 8am and 2pm
  • John Thornycroft Road - Full-length closure from 8am to 2pm 
  • Oswald Road - Full-length closure from 8am to 2pm 
  • Vosper Road - Full-length closure from 8am to 2pm 
  • Weston Lane - Full-length closure from 8am to 2pm 
  • Rothschild Close - Closed between Weston Road and Jurds Lake Way from 8am to 2pm
  • Jurds Lake Way - Full-length closure from 8am to 2pm
  •  Northam Road - Full-length closure eastbound from 8am to 2.30pm
  • Northam Bridge - Full length closure eastbound from 8am to 2.30pm
  • Bitterne Road West - Closed between Northam Bridge and Bullar Road eastbound from 8am to 2.30pm
  • Macnaghten Road - Closed between Bullar Road and Whitworth Road from 8am to 3pm
  • Whitworth Road - Full-length closure between 8am and 3pm
  • Whitworth Crescent - Full-length closure between 8am and 3pm
  • Cobden Avenue - Closed between St Catherine's Road and Priory Road from 8am to 3pm
  • Woodmill Lane - Closed between Manor Farm Road and Portswood Road from 8am and 3pm
  • Portswood Road - Closed between Woodmill Lane and Harefield Road from 8am to 3pm

Routes and timings

5k race

The 5K starts at 10am. All distances start and finish at Southampton Guildhall Square.

This route begins in the city centre before taking you through Queen’s Park for a spot of entertainment to keep you going.

With St Mary’s stadium in your sights, runners will head towards Solent University past more of the city’s green spaces.

You’ll then be on the home straight ready to focus on the finish line.

10k race

The 10K starts at 10am.

Organisers say this race is the ‘perfect route for a personal best.’ This route begins at Guildhall Square and takes runners through Queen’s Park.

You’ll then run over the Itchen Bridge, and following a loop around you’ll head back towards the city centre, taking you right past St Mary’s Stadium.

Continuing through St Mary’s, using the underpass, you’ll run through more of the city’s green spaces, in the shadow of Solent University.

With a final loop, you’ll be on to the home straight towards the finish line.

Half marathon

The half marathon starts at 9am.

Starting at Guildhall Square, runners will then go past the city docks before running over the Itchen Bridge.

Following a section by the shoreline at Weston Shore, the route takes you inside St Mary’s stadium.

Passing over Northam Bridge with riverside views once again, you will run through Riverside Park before crossing into Portswood and running through Southampton Common.

Runners will then head back to the city centre to finish in Guildhall Square.

Marathon

The full marathon starts at 9am.

The two-lap racecourse offers a ‘spectacular’ route beginning and ending at the Guildhall.

This route begins in the city centre before running past the docks, then over the Itchen Bridge.

Following a section by the shoreline at Weston Shore, the route takes you inside St Mary’s stadium.

Passing over Northam Bridge with riverside views once again, you will run through Riverside Park before crossing into Portswood and running through Southampton Common.

Then, it’s time for the second lap.

Weather forecast

The Met Office is forecasting a chilly start to the day on Sunday, with temperatures as low as 7C at 9am.

It will get slightly warmer as the day progresses with highs of 12C in the afternoon.

The good news is we will get a break from the rain. 

It will be cloudy and overcast to start with, becoming more sunny by lunchtime.