Keeping in the fun spirit of the Challenge are Ambassadors Zinhle Ndawonde, Precious Mthembu and Dr Marise Subrayan holding it all together! Photo: Val Adamson

Online entries for the much-loved Durban SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge closed at midnight on Sunday 18 June but participants will still have a chance to enter manually at the race registration on Friday, 23 and Saturday, 24 June.

 
The Challenge which takes place on Sunday 25 June, is back in full force after a hiatus of three years, and participants are assured of a fun-filled day with friends and family in true SPAR style. The start-of-race fun will be hosted by well-known actress and TV presenter, Thandy Matlaila. Medals will be handed out at the finish and there are over R70,000 worth of lucky draw prizes to be won. Dladla Mshunqisi promises to have all up on their feet dancing to the rhythm of his beats. 
 
Participants must collect their Race Packs and goodie bags at the Coast of Dreams, Durban Exhibition Centre on Friday, 23 June from 10:00 to 18:00 and Saturday, 24 June from 10:00 to 16:00. Free parking will be available on the South Plaza, accessed via Gate C off Walnut Road and Gate D off Aliwal Street.
 
A manual entry option (no cash, only credit or debit cards) is available (subject to the limit of 10,000 not having been reached) at the race registration. 

The following road closures that will affect access into the area. The 10km race starts at 08:00 am and the 5km at 09:00 am on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, outside Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium outer fields.
 
Road Closures for Sunday, 25 June 2023
From 02:00 am

• Snell Parade between Athlone Drive and the VIP entrance to Suncoast Casino.
• Battery Beach Road between Snell Parade and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
• Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and Isaiah Ntshangase Road.
• The South bound lane of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Smiso Nkwanyana Road and KE Masinga Road.
• Kingsmead Way and Eden Gardens Crescent.

 
From 04:00 am

• KE Masinga Road (the 2 left lanes) between Eden Gardens Crescent and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
• Masabalala Yengwa Avenue between Argyle Road and Smiso Nkwanyana Road
• Somtseu Road at Masabalala Yengwa Avenue

 
From 06:00 am

• The West bound lane of Athlone Drive between Snell Parade and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
• The off ramp from the M4 (Ruth First Highway) to Athlone Drive (in both directions)

 
Road Openings
Roads will be opened as soon as possible after the last competitor has left that portion of the route and the cleaning team has ensured that there is no litter.
Most roads will be reopened by 11:30 am
 
FREE EVENT PARKING:
Access to the Parking on Hollywoodbets Kings Park fields KP3 & KP4 will be via Smiso Nkwanyana Road into Jacko Jackson Drive. Note – once this area is full access will be limited to emergency and official vehicles only.
Access to Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium fields KP9 and KP10 will be via Umgeni Road to Isaiah Ntshangase Road and through the Virgin Active Parking area onto the fields.
Parking on these fields is free.
 
Entries can be done online until 18 June for credit card and debit card payments. The second option is entering manually, subject to the limit of 10,000 not having been reached, at Race Registration which takes place at the Coast of Dreams, Durban Exhibition Centre, off Walnut Road, on Friday, 23 June from 10:00am to 18:00pm and Saturday, 24 June from 10:00am to 16:00pm
 
All entrants will receive a goodie bag with a race T-shirt at Race Registration.

 
For more race information visit sparwomensrace.co.za/durban/.