DURBAN is gearing up to host the 34th annual SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge on June 23. Race organisers are advising participants and supporters to arrive early due to extensive road closures around the scenic race routes.
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The event features a fast and flat out-and-back course, starting under the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue and finishing on the outer fields of this iconic Durban landmark. The 10km race begins at 08:00, followed by the 5km race at 09:00.
To ensure participant safety and smooth event operations, several road closures will take effect, starting from early Sunday morning.
From 02:00:
- Snell Parade between Athlone Drive and the VIP entrance to Suncoast Casino.
- Battery Beach Road between Snell Parade and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
- Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and Isaiah Ntshangase Road.
- The southbound lane of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and KE Masinga Road.
- Kingsmead Way and Eden Gardens Crescent.
From 04:00:
- 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 06:00:
- The westbound 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).
Roads will progressively reopen as the last participants pass through and cleaning crews clear any litter. Most roads should be fully reopened by 11:30.
Free event parking is available, with access to Hollywoodbets Kings Park fields KP3 and KP4 via Smiso Nkwanyana Road into Jacko Jackson Drive. Once full, these areas will be restricted to emergency and official vehicles only. Additional parking is available at KP9 and KP10 fields via Umgeni Road to Isaiah Ntshangase Road, through the Virgin Active parking area.
Participants can register in person at the race registration on the outer fields of Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on June 21 from 10:00 to 18:00, and June 22 from 10:00 to 16:00, subject to a cap of 12 000 entries. Each entrant will receive a goodie bag and race T-shirt upon registration.
For more details and online registration, visit www.sparwomensrace.co.za/durban. Stay updated via the KZN SPAR Women’s Challenge Facebook page, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram.
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