15.2 C
Cape Town
Sunday, June 1, 2025

All the Road Closures for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Published on

This Sunday, 17 October, over 9 000 runners will take on the 42.2 km Sanlam Cape Town Marathon through one of the most scenic routes in the world while also taking in some of the Mother City’s iconic landmarks.

A further 1 000 athletes will be participating in the trail runs on Saturday, 16 October.

As part of this year’s Covid-19 risk mitigation measures, the marathon is introducing mandatory antigen testing for all runners and crew at the event, has a smaller race field and a staggered race start with small groups for better physical distancing.

Additionally, the route has been altered slightly to avoid front runners intersecting with the back runners in the CBD.

The loop in Beach Road, Sea Point is now closer to the finish to ensure that these groups do not clash.

The marathon will now kick off on Fritz Sonnenberg Road instead of the regular starting point on Granger Bay Boulevard.

No spectators will be allowed in the DHL Stadium (previously known as the Cape Town Stadium) precinct.

Motorists are advised to take note of the temporary road closures that will be in place over the weekend and to plan their trips accordingly.

The complete list of road closures is available HERE

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

Latest articles

Runner dies after tree falls on her during 2025 Slave Route Challenge

  The organisers of the 2025 Slave Route Challenge have announced the tragic passing of a participant.   The incident occurred when an oak tree unexpectedly fell...

Second group of Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ quietly arrives in the U.S

The second group of Afrikaner 'refugees' have quietly made their way to the United States this week. READ: SA government slams Trump’s ‘misinformed’ refugee status...

School Placement Results: No Need to Panic, Says WCED

  The Western Cape Education Department has called on parents to remain calm, as the outcomes of Grade R, 1 & 8 applications start becoming...