Participants and supporters of the Maritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge, which takes place this Sunday, 20 August, around Alexandra Park and the outskirts of the CBD, are requested to note the road closures and parking areas, so as to avoid traffic congestion on the day.

 
“Approximately 3000 participants plus their supporters are expected to descend on the Alexandra Park area, for the start of the race at 8am in Princess Margaret Drive, opposite Maritzburg College,” says Race Director, Brad Glasspoole. “We advise participants to leave home early to avoid traffic and request that all take note of the road closure times, so they can get to the start line in time.”
 
The road closures and times are as follows:

Sunday, August 20
Balmoral Drive - closed from 03:00 – 11:00
Princess Margaret Drive - closed from 03:00 – 11: 00
Park Drive between Princess Margaret Drive and Princess Elizabeth Drive - closed from 03:00 – 11:00
Princess Elizabeth Drive - closed from 03:00 – 11:00
Park Drive from College Road to Princess Margaret Drive - closed from 07:00 – 11:00
Alexandra Road from Cross Road to Alan Paton Avenue - closed (inbound only) from 07:00 – 10:00
Alan Paton Avenue from Alexandra Road to Burger Street - closed (inbound only) from 07:00 – 08:30
Alexandra Road between Alan Paton Avenue and Jesmond Road – closed in both directions from 07:30 until approximately 08:45
West Street / College Road (away from the CBD) closed from 07:00 till approximately 10:00
 
Residents in the New Scotland Road area of Pelham will be able to access their residence from Campsdrift Road and egress via College Road towards the CBD between 07:00 and 10:00.
 
Parking for the event is on the soccer fields off Prince Charles Drive (next to the BMX track) which can be accessed via Alan Paton Avenue / Chief Albert Luthuli Street (near Alexandra Baths) into Park Drive. 
 
Additional Parking will be on the fields adjacent to Kershaw Park Tennis Club off Chief Albert Luthuli Street.
 
Online entries are closed, but manual entires can still be done at Race Registration on Friday 18 August from 10am to 5pm and on Saturday 19 August from 10am to 3pm at The Oval Cricket Ground, Alexandra Park. No cash can be accepted - only debit or credit cards can be used for payment.
 
The field is limited to 3000 participants.
 
For more info visit the official race on https://sparwomensrace.co.za/maritzburg/