Take note of Durban SPAR Women’s Challenge road closures
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.
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PARTICIPANTS and their supporters of the Durban SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge that takes place on Sunday, 23 June around Jonsson Kings Park Stadium and Moses Mabhida stadium precinct, are reminded to arrive early and plan their route to the race, and where they will park.
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As always there are a number of road closures that will affect access into the area.
The 10km race starts at 8am and the 5km at 9.30am on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, outside Jonsson Kings Park Stadium outer fields.
Road Closures for Sunday, 23 June
- From 2am
Snell Parade between Athlone Drive and the main entrance to Suncoast Casino.
Battery Beach Road.
Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and Isaiah Ntshangase Road.
The South bound lane of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and KE Masinga Road.
Kingsmead Way and Eden Gardens Crescent
- From 4am
KE Masinga Road (the 2 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 6am
The West bound 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)
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 11.30am.
Access to the Parking on Jonsson Kings Park fields KP3, 4 and 5 will be via Smiso Nkwanyana Road into Jacko Jackson Drive.
Access and egress to the Durban Country Club will be from the M4 (Ruth First Highway) Please note that Isaiah Ntshangase Road will be closed at (1) the entrance to Moses Mabhida Stadium and the entrance to Durban Country Club.
There will be no through traffic at the intersection with Masabalala Yengwa Road.
Access to the parking area at Sunkist will be by way of a stop/go system managed by Durban Metro Police.
Access to People’s Park will be via Argyle Road onto a single lane of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue to Battery Beach Road intersection. Egress from People’s Park will be past Durmail using the back gate to Somtseu Road (Sasol Service Station near the station).
“It makes it so much easier for participants to plan their routes knowing which roads will be closed, and where they can park. We encourage people to access the parking and road closures maps on the website and social media pages,” said, Race Director Brad Glasspoole.
Entries can be done online via the race website until 17 June for credit card and debit card payments.
A manual entry option is available, subject to the limit of 15 000 not having been reached, at race registration which takes place at Hall 6 at the Durban Exhibition Centre on: Thursday, 20 June and Friday, 21 June from 10am to 5pm and Saturday, 22 June from 10am to 3pm.
All entrants will receive a promo bag at race registration.
To enter online or for more race information, www.sparwomensrace.co.za/durban.
For more information like the KZN SPAR Women’s Race Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.
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