Comrades Marathon road closures confirmed
Comrades Marathon Association race director has confirmed the following road closures for Comrades weekend:
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced that new road closures are in place for Comrades weekend this year, due to the change in finish venue.
The annual footrace takes place on Sunday, 4 June. Being an up-run, the race starts at 5.30am outside the Durban City Hall and finishes 12 hours later at the Home of the Golden Horse Casino, the Scottsville Racecourse.
CMA Race Director, Rowyn James, has confirmed the following road closures for the Comrades weekend of 3 and 4 June 2017.
Rowyn has asked that residents in the vicinity of the finish venue take heed of the route changes, as certain roads in the last 7km of the route will be affected by the closures.
“Road closures will take effect from the top of Polly Shortts to CB Downes Road (R103) in the direction of Pietermaritzburg, as well as Gladys Manzi Road (previously Murray Road) and Cleland Road. Blackburrow Road, Fairfield Avenue, Ridge Road, New England Road, Harwin Road and Taylor Street will also be affected,” he said.
Rowyn apologised for any inconvenience experienced by the affected residents, saying, “The Comrades Team has already dropped off notices at homes and businesses along the affected route. We greatly value the cooperation of all residents. We look forward to hosting the finish of the 92nd Comrades Marathon at the new venue and anticipate a phenomenal day for all of our stakeholders, especially the citizens of Pietermaritzburg.”
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