Road closures ahead of SPAR women’s race
Participants and supporters are urged to note the road closures and parking facilities for the day.
WITH the inspiration of the Comrades Marathon, there are, no doubt, thousands of KZN women who are just itching to reach a tangible running or walking goal in this year’s Durban SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge which takes place this Sunday, June 11.
The 10km race starts on Sunday, June 11 at 8am and the 5km at 9.30am on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, outside Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium. Participants and supporters are urged to note the road closures and parking facilities for the day, and advised to leave home early to arrive well in time to get into their starting positions.
Road Closures:
From 2am the following roads will be closed:
Snell Parade between Athlone Drive and the main entrance to Suncoast Casino
Battery Beach Road
Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (NMR) between Smiso Nkwanyana Road (Goble) and Isaiah Ntshangase Road (Walter Gilbert).
The South bound lane of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and KE Masinga Road (Old Fort Road).
Kingsmead Way
Eden Gardens Crescent
From 4am the following roads will be closed:
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 following roads will be closed:
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)
Parking
Access to the free parking on Growthpoint Kings Park fields KP3, 4 and 5 will be via Smiso Nkwanyana Road into Jacko Jackson Drive. Once this area is full access will be limited to emergency and official vehicles only.
Access to free parking on Growthpoint Kings Park fields KP9 is accessed via Isaiah Ntshangase Road from Umgeni Road only.
Parking for a fee at Moses Mabhida is accessed via Isaiah Ntshangase Road from Umgeni Road only.
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