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WARNING: Road closures for Spar Women’s Race
EMMARENTIA – Expect delays on the road in the Greenside, Parkview and Emmarentia areas come race day.
Motorists are urged to take note of roads which will be closed in Emmarentia and Greenside for the Spar Women’s Race Joburg on 8 October.
Organisers of the 26th annual race expect to see 16 000 runners this year for a 10km challenge and 5km fun run. The runs start at 8am.
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.
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The 10km route takes runners through the lovely suburbs of Greenside and Parkview, with wide, tree-lined avenues making for a scenic run. The 5km route takes runners past the beautiful Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam.
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