Ultra Marathon
Notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed on Saturday 15th April 2023.
Also click here for road closures on Sunday 16th April.
| ROAD | CLOSURE TIMES |
|---|---|
| Main Road: Newlands Between Klipper Road and Letterstedt Road | 03h30 – 06h00 |
| Main Road: Newlands to Claremont Between Letterstedt Road and Protea Road | 03h30 – 06h00 |
| Main Road: Claremont to Wynberg From Protea Road to Piers Road | 04h45 −06h15 |
| Main Road: Wynberg to Diep River From Piers Road to De Waal Road / Kendal Road | 05h00 – 06h45 |
| Main Road: Diep River to Retreat From De Waal Road / Kendal Road to Tokai Road | 05h15 – 07h15 |
| Main Road: Retreat to Steenberg Tokai Road to Steenberg Road | 05h30 – 07h15 |
| Main Road: Steenberg to Muizenberg Steenberg Road to Atlantic Road - Southbound lane use Westlake Avenue and Boyes Drive. | 05h30 – 07h45 |
| Main Road: Muizenberg to Fish Hoek Local access only between Muizenberg (Atlantic Road) and Kalk Bay (Clairvaux Road). Motorists travelling south and north will be diverted over Ou Kaapse Weg. Traffic travelling to and from Kommetjie / Simonstown Roads through Fish Hoek will be diverted via Beach Road. | 05h45 – 08h30 |
| Kommetjie Road: Fish Hoek From Main Road to Corsair Way, Sun Valley, motorists to share westbound (direction Kommetjie) lane. Runners use eastbound lane. Drive with caution. | 06h00 – 08h45 |
| Corsair Way: Sun Valley Kommetjie Road to Frigate Crescent. Both lanes closed. | 06h15 – 08h45 |
| Frigate Crescent: Sun Valley Corsair Way to Dory Walk | 06h15 – 09h00 |
| Dory Walk: Sun Valley Frigate Crescent to Chebec Crescent | 06h15 – 09h00 |
| Chebec Crescent: Sun Valley Dory Walk to Dhow Street | 06h15 – 09h00 |
| Ou Kaapse Weg Both Directions: Expect Delays - Stop / Go control at Noordhoek Main Road. | 06h15 – 09h00 |
| Noordhoek Main Road Local access only. Northbound lane closed. Traffic to share southbound lane. Drive slowly with caution. | 06h15 – 09h30 |
| Silvermine Road From Village Lane to Noordhoek Main Road | 06h30 – 09h30 |
| Chapman’s Peak Drive Chapman’s Peak Drive will be closed to traffic from 03h30. Spectators permitted to enter from Hout Bay to the various picnic spots from the Hout Bay side only until 07h00. | 03h30 – 10h30 |
| Hout Bay Main Road From Chapman’s Peak to Victoria Road Circle Traffic coming into Hout Bay will be detoured away from Victoria Road Circle to Valley and then Disa River Roads. Runners will be in the southbound lane (direction Noordhoek). | 07h00 – 10h45 |
| Hout Bay Road From Victoria Road Circle to Disa River Road Totally closed to traffic. | 07h00 – 11h15 |
| Hout Bay Road From Disa River Road to Constantia Nek A convoy system for motorists will operate under the direction of the traffic department. Runners will be in eastbound lane (direction Constantia Nek) i.e. their left | 07h15 – 11h30 |
| Rhodes Drive Constantia Nek to Canterbury Road Circle Both directions closed to traffic | 07h30 – 12h15 |
| Rhodes Drive Canterbury Road Circle to Union Avenue Traffic may only travel south. Runners will be in lane heading towards Cape Town (their left). Please note: Kirstenbosch Gardens and Restaurant will be accessible to the public. | 07h45 – 12h30 |
| M3 – Union Avenue Rhodes Drive/Newlands Avenue to UCT Left lane will be coned off for athletes, right lane will remain open at all times for motorists travelling towards Cape Town. Please drive cautiously. Please note: Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public. | 07h00 – 13h00 |
| Princess Anne Avenue Accesses to and from M3 Northbound closed. Please note: Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public. | 07h00 – 13h00 |
Spectators to please obey all officials and marshals and be aware of traffic when supporting the runners. Do not stand in roadways where vehicles are travelling.
Traffic proceeding to the City from the False Bay areas should either travel before 05h30, after 08h45 or use Ou Kaapse Weg, which will have a Stop/Go control for both vehicles and runners between 06h15 and 09h00.
Residents in the following areas are requested not to park along the route and to use alternative side streets for the duration of the race:
• Main Road from Newlands to Muizenberg.
• Main Road from Atlantic Road, Muizenberg through St James and Kalk Bay until the police station just past Clovelly Road in Fish Hoek.
• Kommetjie Road from 17th Avenue through to the Fish Hoek Circle at Main Road (Runners will be running towards Sun Valley facing the traffic within one lane, which will be coned off).
Detours:
• Traffic wishing to travel from or to Hout Bay via Constantia Nek will be diverted via Valley Road and Disa River Road.
• A Stop/Go system will operate on Hout Bay Main Road between Disa River Road and Constantia Nek.
Please note that the M3 Northbound Carriageway right lane between Rhodes Drive and UCT will remain open to traffic for the duration of the event.
Delays can be expected for the duration of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon. We appeal to motorists to avoid using roads leading to the race route. Please comply with the directions given by traffic officers and marshals. Road signs will be in place during the week prior to the race, advising motorists of the road closures.
