Road closure notice for The Great Train Race
The time has arrived for the annual train race.
The time has arrived for the annual train race.
With 2 800 long distance runners that will be taking on the road between eMalahleni and Middelburg on Saturday, August 20 we would just like to remind the eMalahleni and the Middelburg community that the old Middelburg road (R555) will be closed to traffic from 05:00 on the day until 14:00 the afternoon.
The busses that will take the long distance runners to the respective points will depart from Witbank Station in eMalahleni and in Springbok Ave, Middelburg from 4am and the last bus will leave at 05:00.
Participants who failed to collect their numbers can collect on race day at the Witbank Station for the 32 kilometre and the 15 kilometre race. The relay and fun run collection will be at the Kees Taljaard Stadium in Middelburg.
The 32 kilometre and 15 kilometre race will start at 06:00 and then relay and fun run will start at 07:00 and 7:15 respectively.
16 200 relay and fun runners will be running in the streets close to the Kees Taljaard stadium in Middelburg.
Stop and go traffic control will be enforced whilst the race is in progress in the following affected roads in Middelburg, Van der Merwe Street, Eeufees Street, West Street, Hoop Street, Sections of Impala Street, Protea Road, Walter Sisulu Street, Koppie Street, OR Thambo and John Magagula Street.
For any enquiries feel free to contact 086 11 TRAIN (87246) or e-mail: admin@gtr.co.za.
