A number of roads will be closed this weekend, as Ashford's annual 10km run returns.

This year's Givaudan 10k Run continues the legacy of the Julie Rose 10k Road Race which has been held since 1986.

With 1200 entrants expected at Sunday's event, 16 roads are set to be cordoned off either partially or completely.

The Ashford roads affected are as follows:

A2070 Kennington Road - For its entire length

A2070 Willesborough Road - For its entire length

A28 Canterbury Road - Between the junctions with A2070 Willesborough Road and The Street

The Street - For its entire length

Ulley Road - between the junctions with The Street and Upper Vicarage Road

Upper Vicarage Road - For its entire length

A2042 Faversham Road - Between the junctions with Upper Vicarage Road and A28 Canterbury Road, at Penlee Point

A28 Canterbury Road - Between the junctions with A2042 Faversham Road and A28 Simone Weil Avenue

A2042 Canterbury Road - Between the junctions with A28 Simone Weil Avenue and Hardinge Road

A2042 North Street - Between the junctions with Hardinge Road and A292 Somerset Road

A292 Somerset Road - Between the junctions with A2042 North Street and A292 Mace Lane

A292 Mace Lane - For its entire length

A292 Hythe Road - Between the junctions with A292 Mace Lane and Lees Road

Lees Road - Between the junctions with A292 Hythe Road and Silver Hill Road

Lees Road, Willesborough - For its entire length

A2070 Kennington Road - Between the junctions with Silver Hill Road and A2070 Willesborough Road

The event, organised by Ashford Athletics Club, starts at 10am at the Julie Rose Stadium with a children's race also planned on the day. It costs £16 for affiliated entry and £18 for unaffiliated. To enter on the day it will be £20.

In preparation, the road closures will commence from 9 am and continue to midday at the latest.

For more information about the race or to volunteer as a marshal, visit the club’s website www.ashfordac.org.uk/ashford10k