Road closures for 35th Durban SPAR Women’s Challenge
With the Durban SPAR Women's 10/5km Race only two days away, road users should take note of the road closures that are expected to take effect from the early hours of June 22.
AFTER the tickets for the 35th Durban SPAR Women’s Challenge were sold out last week, the race organisers are encouraging motorists to be aware of congestion and disruptions on the Durban roads on Sunday, June 22.
Various roads will be closed on Sunday for the annual Durban SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge to allow the runners and walkers to enjoy the race. According to the organisers, the roads will be closed from 02:00 and will be reopened by 11:30 on Sunday. The challenge takes participants around the stadium precinct and along the beachfront. The route is a fast and flat ‘out-and-back’ course starting under the shadow of the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium, on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue and finishing on the outer fields of this Durban landmark.
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The race organisers are reminding all participants and their supporters to be aware of the road closures and make arrangements to allow for ample time to arrive, park and get to the start in Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
The 10km race starts at 08:00 and the 5km at 08.45 on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, outside Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium outer fields.
Road Closures for Sunday, June 22:
From 02:00
Snell Parade between Athlone Drive and the VIP entrance to Suncoast Casino.
Battery Beach Road between Snell Parade and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and Isaiah Ntshangase Road.
The Southbound lane of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and KE Masinga Road.
Kingsmead Way and Eden Gardens Crescent.
From 04:00
KE Masinga Road (the two left lanes) between Eden Gardens Crescent and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Argyle Road and Smiso Nkwanyana Road.
Somtseu Road at Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
From 06:00
The Westbound lane of Athlone Drive between Snell Parade and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
The off-ramp from the M4 (Ruth First Highway) to Athlone Drive (in both directions)
Road openings
Roads will be opened as soon as possible after the last competitor has left that portion of the route and the cleaning team has ensured that there is no litter.
Most roads will be reopened by 11:30.
Free Event Parking:
Access to the parking on Hollywoodbets Kings Park fields KP3 and KP4 will be via Smiso Nkwanyana Road into Jacko Jackson Drive. Note: Once this area is full access will be limited to emergency and official vehicles only. Access to Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium fields KP9 and KP10 will be via Umgeni Road to Isaiah Ntshangase Road and through the Virgin Active Parking area onto the fields.
Parking on these fields is free.
All entrants will receive a goodie bag with a race T-shirt at race registration on the outer fields of Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium. Race registration for individual entries will take place on Friday, June 20 from 10:00 to 18:00 and on Saturday June 21 from 10:00 to 16:00.
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