Everything you need to know about this weekend’s walkathon

It’s almost time for the annual Avon Justine iThemba 5km and 8km Walkathon and organisers urge residents and those passing through the area to familiarise themselves with the official road closure information.

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The walkathon will take place on 22 October this year. Each year organisers try their utmost to make the race enjoyable for participants while also ensuring that the walkathon’s temporary road restrictions cause as little disruption as possible.

To minimise congestion on affected roads, organisers limit the number of walkers to 35 000. They have also met with the Metro police to make sure stricter parking regulations are enforced and followed.

On the day, residents will be allowed access in and out of the area, however, access will be restricted while walkers and runners are on the road.

The walkathon will take place at Marks Park in Emmarentia. It starts at 8am and walkers will be released in waves of 30-minute intervals.

Walkathon location and times:

• 8km – 8am, corner of Judith and Hill roads
• 5km – 8.30am, corner of Judith and Hill roads
• 5km – 9am, corner of Judith and Hill roads

Parking areas:

• Marks Park
• Roosevelt High School
• Road closures (between 5am and 12pm):
• Corner of Judith Road and Beyers Naudé Drive
• Corner of Troon and Orange roads
• Corner of Orange and Letaba roads
• Corner of Judith Road and Barry Hertzog Avenue
• Corner of Orange and Illovo roads
• Corner of Orange and Mazoe roads
• Corner of Barry Hertzog Avenue and Sabie Road
• Corner of Judith and Hill roads
• Corner of Greenhill and Clovelly roads
• Corner of Sabie and Rustenburg roads
• Corner of Greenhill and Mowbray roads
• Corner of Greenhill and Greenside roads
• Corner of Barry Hertzog Avenue and Umgeni Road
• Corner of Barry Hertzog Avenue and Gullane Road
• Corner of Barry Hertzog Avenue and Mowbray Road
• Corner of Komatie and Greenhill roads
• Corner of Barry Hertzog Avenue and Greenhill Road
• Corner of Barry Hertzog Avenue and Napier Road
• Corner of Komatie and Troon roads
• Corner of Empire Road’s sliproad towards Barry Hertzog Avenue/ Emmarentia Avenue
• Corner of Troon and Hill roads
• Corner of Orange and Greenhill roads.

Contact information:

For more information about the walkathon contact info@sportsvendo.co.za

For emergencies on the day call 066 169 8488 from 7am to 12pm

To reach the residents’ hotline call 082 568 1783 between 7am and 12pm.

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