Take note of road closures ahead of JP Morgan Corporate Challenge
The JP Morgan Corporate Challenge team advises residents who stay along the roads which will be closed to return home before 17:00 or plan to come back after 20:30 on the day.
Road users, and the general public, are hereby informed of temporary road restrictions related to the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Johannesburg, scheduled for March 13, in the Melrose and Birdhaven suburbs.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has approved these restrictions to ensure participant safety while minimising traffic disruptions in the affected areas.
The 20th running of the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, recognised as the largest corporate running event globally, will take place from 18:30 to 20:00.
Also read: Registration opens for 20th JP Morgan Corporate Challenge
Temporary road restrictions will start as early as 08:00, and remain in effect until 20:00 in the Rosebank, Melrose, and Birdhaven precinct.
Trained traffic marshals, wearing red and green bibs, will manage all crucial intersections along the race route.
Participants, including employees from diverse companies, notable ambassadors, as well as government officials representing the race beneficiary, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, are expected to gather at The Wanderers Cricket Club from 15:00 onward.
The temporary road restrictions aim to prevent parking that could obstruct the running route and inconvenience residents, as well as restrict participants from driving through Melrose, Birdhaven, Melrose North, Melrose Estate, and Melrose Arch to The Wanderers Club.
Temporary road closures:
- Oxford Road and corner North Street,
- Oxford Rd and corner Tyrwhitt Avenue,
- Jellicoe Avenue and corner Tottenham Avenue,
- Melrose Street and corner Tottenham Avenue,
- Glenhove Road and corner Cecil Avenue,
- Glenhove Road and corner Jameson Avenue,
- Glenhove Road and corner Venus Street,
- Glenhove Road and corner 5th Street,
- Glenhove Road and corner Somerville Avenue,
- Athol Oaklands Street and corner Melrose Street,
- Corlett Drive and corner Irene Road, and
- Corlett Drive and corner Oxford Road.
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