Road closures, parking and entries – all you need to know before the Spar Women’s Race

EMMARENTIA – Here is some important information ahead of the Spar Women's Race Joburg.

October 7, 2017

Nicholas Zaal 2 minutes read

The Spar Women's Race Joburg was a blast last year. Photo: Free Radical Media.

Get those running shoes out quickly because the Spar Women’s Race Joburg is upon us.

If you have not been following our notices ahead of this thrilling event in the Emmarentia and Greenside areas, here is some important information you need to know, whether running or not.

The 26th annual race on 8 October is expected to draw 16 000 runners who will take part in a 10km challenge and 5km fun run, starting and finishing at Marks Park Sports Club. The runs start at 8am.

Road closures

The following intersections will be closed from 5am until 10am:

Corner of Judith Road and Beyers Naudé Drive
Corner of Judith Road and Barry Hertzog Avenue
Corner of Barry Hertzog Avenue and Sabie Road
Corner of Sabie and Rustenburg roads
Corner of Barry Hertzog Avenue and Umgeni Road
Corner of Komatie Street and Greenhill Road
Corner of Komatie Street and Troon Road
Corner of Troon and Hill roads
Corner of Troon and Orange roads
Corner of Orange and Letaba roads
Corner of Orange and Illovo roads
Corner of Orange and Mazoe roads.

Parking

Several parking options are available for those running the race.

A parking map and directions to the parking areas can be found on the Spar race information web page at www.spar.co.za

Parking areas B, C and D are available to all on a first-come, first-serve basis. Access is on Orange Road and Louw Geldenhuys Drive. Marshals in the area can direct you there and help you enter and leave the parking area.

Roosevelt High School, off Thomas Bowler Road, is parking area F. Access will be open from 5am but parking will cost R50 per vehicle. There are 300 parking spots. These will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Parking area A is available for VIPs, the disabled, and management and emergency services. Access is at the Marks Park main gate on Judith Road. Again, marshals will be on hand for assistance.

Entries

In-store and online entries are closed. Late entries will be charged at R90 each and will be available at Marks Park Sports Club from 10am to 4pm from 5 to 7 October. On race day, entries can be submitted from 6am to 7.30am. Make it a day out with the family. There will be supervised children’s areas, food stalls and plenty entertainment.

The first 10 000 entries will receive a My Joburg Race magazine. The first 16 000 entries will receive a one-size-fits-all T-shirt. The first 16 000 participants to cross the finish line will each receive a medal and a goodie bag.

Charity

Included in the event is the Drop off a Pair, Show you Care campaign that Spar and Caxton Local Media co-host. The initiative collects running shoes for those in need.

So participants are asked to bring their old, almost old or newish running shoes to one of Caxton’s Joburg branches or to the race.

Proceeds from the event will go to Reach for Recovery, a support group for women with breast cancer.

Details: Caxton’s Joburg offices are situated at 368 Jan Smuts Avenue, Craighall, and 1 187 Cornelius Street, Weltevreden Park.

Also read: Spar Women’s Race: A few words from an Olympian