Road closure in place in CBD for Absa Cape Town 10K

Cape Town motorists can expect several road closures in the City Centre this weekend for the 10th anniversary of the Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10K race. The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate have therefore advised that motorists plan and take note of alternative routes.

Some major roads on the route or intersecting with the route will be closed for several hours on Sunday. These include:

The N1 inbound from the Marine Drive off-ramp
Marine Drive (between Loxton Road and Boundary Road)
Marine Drive (between Boundary Road and the N1 off ramp)
Heerengracht Street (between FW De Klerk Boulevard and Walter Sisulu Avenue)
Long Street (between Hans Strijdom and Wale streets)
Adderley Street (between Hans Strijdom and Strand streets)

A full list of road closures

road closures for the absa run your city 10k

Park and Ride

According to the City, a dedicated MyCiTi shuttle service will be made available to transport participants from the Grand Parade to the start line in Milnerton.

Buses depart from 05:30, with the final bus leaving at 08:20
Parking is available on and around the Grand Parade

Another shuttle service will be made available post-race to return participants to the start venue at Woodbridge Island from 10:30 until 14:00. The bus will run from Walter Sisulu Avenue in front of the CTICC.

road closures in place for Absa run your city 10k

A sold-out field of approximately 15,000 people will take part in the 10th edition of the street race from Woodbridge Island in Milnerton to Lower Long Street in the CBD.

Runners will enjoy iconic views of Table Mountain as they make their way along the coastline, onto the N1, and into the city bowl, passing some of the Mother City’s famed landmarks before crossing the finish line on Lower Long Street.

“This milestone is a celebration of the enduring spirit of the thousands of athletes who have taken part in the race, those who have enhanced their healthy lifestyle thanks to the event and a wonderful reminder of the fun times we’ve had over the last decade,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith

The race will set off from Woodbridge Island at 09:00.