WARNING: Road closures for Spar Women’s Race
EMMARENTIA – Expect delays on the road in the Greenside, Parkview and Emmarentia areas come race day.
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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.
Residents will be able to access their homes through these intersections, by informing the marshals of their house number.
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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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