Ultra Marathon
Consolidated Ultra Marathon Road Closures & Restrictions – 20 April 2019: To be confirmed
Road closures for OMTOM 2019 will be confirmed in due course. Should you be worried about how potential road closures may affect you on the day, it may be helpful to see which roads were affected last year by studying the information below. Road closures are likely to follow a similar pattern for 2019. However, nothing can be definitively confirmed at this stage.
Start Times
56km: 06h00
| ROAD | CLOSURE TIMES |
|---|---|
| Main Road: Newlands Between Klipper Rd and Letterstedt Road, Claremont | 03h30 – 06h45 |
| Protea Road Between Main Road and the M3 NB: There will be no access to the M3 via Protea Road & Newlands Road | 05h30 – 06h45 |
| Paradise Road Protea Road to Edinburgh Drive | 05h30 – 06h45 |
| M3 Southbound From Princess Anne Ave to Kendal Road | 05h30 – 08h00 |
| Kendal Road Between Spaanschemat River Road & Edison Road | 05h30 – 08h00 |
| Spaanschemat River Road From Doorddrift Road to Ladies Mile Extension | 05h30 – 08h00 |
| Ladies Mile Extension Between Spaanschemat River Road & Constantia Main Road | 06h00 – 08h30 |
| Parish Road From Constantia Main Road to Southern Cross Drive | 06h15 – 08h30 |
| Contstantia Main Road | |
| Between Pagasvlei Road and Constantia Village Shopping Centre Entrance | |
| Both directions – local access only | 06h15 – 08h00 |
| Southern Cross Drive From Brommersvlei Rd to Rhodes Drive | 06h15 – 09h00 |
| Main Road: Newlands to Plumstead both carriageways From Letterstedt Rd to Gabriel Rd Athletes will be moved from both sides of the road to their left at Gabriel Road | 05h30 – 07h15 |
| Main Road: Plumstead to Muizenberg Gabriel Rd to Atlantic Rd - Southbound lane (direction Muizenberg) closed, traffic diverted over Boyes Drive | 06h30 – 08h15 |
| Main Road: Muizenberg to Fish Hoek Local access only between Muizenberg (Atlantic Road) and Kalk Bay (Clairvaux Road). Motorists travelling south & north will be diverted over Boyes Drive to Clairvaux Road and then a stop-go system will operate between Clairvaux and Clovelly Roads. Traffic travelling to and from Kommetjie / Simonstown Roads through Fish Hoek will be diverted via Beach Road | 07h00 - 09h15 |
| 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. | 07h00 – 09h30 |
| Corsair Way: Sun Valley Kommetjie Road to Frigate Crescent. Both lanes closed | 07h00 – 10h00 |
| Frigate Cresent: Sun Valley Corsair Way to Dory Walk | 07h00 – 10h00 |
| Dory Walk: Sun Valley Frigate Crescent to Chebec Crescent | 07h00 – 10h00 |
| Chebec Crescent: Sun Valley Dory Walk to Dhow Street | 07h00 – 10h00 |
| Ou Kaapse Weg Both Directions: Expect Delays - Stop / Go control at Noordhoek Main Rd | 07h00 – 10h00 |
| Noordhoek Main Road Northbound lane closed. Traffic to share southbound lane. Drive slowly with caution | 07h00 – 10h30 |
| Silvermine Road From Village Lane to Noordhoek Main Road | 07h00 – 10h30 |
| 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 – 12h00 |
| 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). | 07h30 – 11h30 |
| Hout Bay Road From Victoria Road Circle to Disa River Road Totally closed to traffic. | 07h45 – 12h00 |
| 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 | 07h45 – 12h15 |
| Rhodes Drive Constantia Nek to Canterbury Road Circle Both directions closed to traffic | 05h30 – 13h00 |
| Rhodes Drive Canterbury Road Circle to Union Ave Traffic may only travel south. Runners will be in lane heading towards Cape Town (their left). Please note: Kirstenbosch Gardens & Restaurant will be accessible to the public | 06h30 – 13h00 |
| M3 – Union Avenue Rhodes Drive/Newlands Ave 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 | 06h30 – 14h00 |
| Princess Anne Avenue Accesses to and from M3 Northbound closed. Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public | 06h30 – 14h00 |
Spectators to please obey all officials and marshalls 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 07h00, after 09h15 or use Ou Kaapse Weg which will have a Stop/Go control for both vehicles and runners between 07h30 and 10h00.
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 between Klipper and San Souci Roads
- 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 from Hout Bay will be directed in via Pagasvlei Road and Spaanschemat River Road to the M3 and Constantia Road and then to Claremont and Wynberg via Alphen hill Road (Victoria Hospital) between 05h30 and 08h00
- Traffic to Hout Bay will be directed from Edison Road and Ladies Mile Roads to Spaanschemat River Road and Pagasvlei Road to Constantia Road between 05h30 and 08h00.
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 Old Mutual 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.
Alternative Routes
Are you affected by road closures? These alternative routes will help you reach your destination on Race Day.
Alternative Routes for Southbound Traffic normally using the M3
Route 1: General Traffic – 05:30 to 08:00
| SECTION | ROUTE NO | DIRECTION | EXIT | DISTANCE (km) |
| Nelson Mandela Blvd | N2/M3 | Southbound | ||
| Settlers Way | N2 | East Bound | Hospital Bend | |
| Kromboom Parkway | M5 | South Bound | 9B | 2,00 |
| De Waal Rd (Keep left at Victoria Rd & proceed to Main Rd) | M38 | West Bound | De Waal Rd | 11,20 |
| Kendal Rd (Cross Main Rd (M4)) | M38 | West Bound | Straight | 2,50 |
| Edison Dr | South Bound | Left Turn | 1,50 | |
| Huxley Dr | West Bound | Right Turn | 0,50 | |
| M3 On Ramp (Exit 16) | M3 | South Bound | Straight | 0,25 |
Route 2: Emergency Vehicles – up to 06:15
| SECTION | ROUTE NO | DIRECTION | EXIT | DISTANCE (km) |
| M3 Southbound | N2/M3 | Southbound | ||
| Rhodes Ave | M63 | West Bound | Right Turn | 2,50 |
| Canterbury Dr | South Bound | Left Turn | 0,26 | |
| Gloucester Ave | South Bound | Straight | 0,45 | |
| Klaasens Rd | South Bound | Straight | 1,33 | |
| Travato Link | South Bound | Straight | 0,55 | |
| Waterloo Rd | South Bound | Straight | 1,10 | |
| Bower Rd | South Bound | Straight/Left | 0,45 | |
| Constantia Main Rd | M41 | East Bound | Left Turn | 0,11 |
| Gabriel Rd | South Bound | Straight / Right | 0,80 | |
| Burnham Rd | South Bound | Right Turn | 0,95 | |
| Boundary Rd | South Bound | Straight/Left | 0,75 | |
| Kendal Rd | M38 | West Bound | Right Turn | 1,10 |
| Edison Dr | South Bound | Left Turn | 0,45 | |
| Huxley Dr | West Bound | Right Turn | 0,27 | |
| M3 On Ramp (Exit 16) | M3 | South Bound | Straight |
Route 3: Emergency Vehicles – 06:15 to 07:30
General Traffic from vicinity of start – 06:45 to 08:00
| SECTION | ROUTE NO | DIRECTION | EXIT | DISTANCE (km) |
| M3 Southbound | M3 | Southbound | ||
| Paradise Rd | M152 | East Bound | Left Turn | 0,30 |
| Newlands Rd | South Bound | Straight / Right | 1,30 | |
| Herschell Wlk | West Bound | Right Turn | 1,10 | |
| Travato Link | South Bound | Left Turn | 0,10 | |
| Waterloo Rd | South Bound | Straight | 1,10 | |
| Bower Rd | South Bound | Straight/Left | 0,45 | |
| Constantia Main Rd | East Bound | Left Turn | 0,11 | |
| Gabriel Rd | South Bound | Straight / Right | 0,80 | |
| Burnham Rd | South Bound | Right Turn | 0,95 | |
| Boundary Rd | South Bound | Straight/Left | 0,75 | |
| Kendal Rd | West Bound | Right Turn | 1,10 | |
| Edison Dr | South Bound | Left Turn | 0,45 | |
| Huxley Dr | West Bound | Right Turn | 0,27 | |
| M3 On Ramp (Exit 16) | South Bound | Straight |
Alternate Routes for Traffic wishing to access the M3 Northbound from Princess Anne Ave or Princess Anne Ave from the M3 Northbound
Princess Anne Ave to M3 Northbound
| SECTION | ROUTE NO | DIRECTION | EXIT | DISTANCE (km) |
| Newlands Avenue | M63 | Westbound from Klipper Rd | ||
| Union Avenue | M3 | Northbound | Right Turn | |
| M3 Northbound to Princess Anne | ||||
| Newlands Avenue | M63 | Eastbound | Right Turn |
PLEASE NOTE: Through-traffic to Rhodes Memorial will be permitted
