Route details revealed for 2025 Thembisa Mile and 10km road race

All race distances for the 2025 Thembisa Mile and 10km road race will start on Peace Street, near the Olifantsfontein Clinic and Library.

The 10km race will begin approximately 70m west of the clinic, while the 1 Mile race will start directly opposite the clinic’s security house.

Both races will finish at the same location, about 40 meters from the main gate of the Olifantsfontein Sports Ground.

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The 10km route commences on Peace Street, with runners heading west before turning left at the traffic circle onto Reginald Street. Participants continue to the junction with South View Road, turning left to head east toward the junction with Hoof Road.

From there, runners turn right onto Hoof Road, proceeding south to Olifantsfontein Road (R562), where they turn left heading east.

The course continues along Olifantsfontein Road to the M57 (Goodehoop Avenue), then proceeds to Ruth First Street, where runners turn right heading west.

The route then leads to Rev RTJ Namane Drive near the Engen Garage, turning left and heading north toward South View Road.

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From there, runners turn left onto South View Road heading west, then right onto W View Road, continuing to the finish line at the sports ground.

The 1 Mile race follows a shorter route, starting on Peace Street opposite the clinic’s security house.

Runners proceed west to the junction with Reginald Street at the traffic circle, turn left heading south onto Reginald Street, and continue to the junction with South View Road.

They then turn left heading east onto South View Road, turn left onto W View Road heading north, and finish at the same location as the 10km race near the main gate of the Olifantsfontein Sports Ground.