Festivities related to the Two Oceans Marathon kick off this week, ahead of the annual running event over the weekend.
But first things first: several temporary road closures have been put in place from today (Wednesday) and will be in place until Sunday. Road closures are implemented across Green Point, Sea Point, the Southern Suburbs, Deep South, Chapman’s Peak Drive and False Bay coastal routes.
Road closures are not only in place ahead of the weekend marathons, but also for the Cape Town International Friendship Run on Thursday.
“With around 1000 athletes taking on the International Friendship Run, several roads including Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Granger Bay Boulevard and Beach Road will be impacted from around 07:30 to 09:30 on Thursday, 9 April,” read the City of Cape Town’s statement.
The Friendship Run aims to bring the global running community together.
The headline race, the 56km Ultra Marathon, takes place on Saturday, with road closures implemented from 03:00 that morning. Road closures affecting Newlands Main Road, M3 Southbound, Paradise Road, Ladies Mile Extension and Rhodes Avenue, among others, will be in place from 03:00 on Sunday, ahead of the 21,1km Half Marathon.
Other festivities include the Expo and race pack collection, which starts on Wednesday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. It will continue daily, between 09:00 and 19:00 until Friday, and then until 15:00 on Saturday for the Half Marathon runners only.
“The City is proud to open its roads to athletes of all levels, giving them the platform to truly Run Cape Town and experience the city in all its scenic glory. The City remains committed to delivering a safe, seamless, and memorable experience for all participants and spectators as we welcome the world to our city,” said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
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