JOBURG PULLS OUT ALL STOPS FOR SOWETO MARATHON
03 November 2017
City of Johannesburg is pulling out all stops to ensure the safety and comfort of runners at the Soweto Marathon on Sunday 5 November.
JMPD officers will be out in full force to control traffic, giving runners a free pass on the route for the day. There will be a lead vehicle ahead of the front runners and a Metro Police clearing vehicle sweeping the route. The City of Johannesburg is proud to be amongst the sponsors of the annual Old Mutual Soweto Marathon 2017.
Motorists are advised to take note of road closures specified on the table below and to use alternative routes. Spectators and drivers are reminded to obey marshals and officials when supporting runners.
The Joburg Market will be giving out fruits to replenish the energy levels of runners. Other City entities will provide support and entertainment at water points to spur the runners on.
Dubbed the People's Race, the Soweto Marathon is a premier event on the running calendar and a major test of character for runners as they approach the close of the running season.
An expected 25 000 runners will pass six significant heritage sites on the marathon route.
This flagship event navigates through the historical land marks in Soweto with 25 000 runners participating. It is a platform to showcase township tourism of Soweto and the city's infrastructure to host big events.
Road closures
The following roads will be closed from 05:00- 17:00
INTESECTIONS
Golden Highway and Soweto Highway
Stadium Avenue and Soccer City Avenue
Golden Highway and Rand Show Road
Soweto Highway and Mantz Str
Arodedome RD and Randshow RD F2
N1 off ramp at Randshow Road F2
N1 on ramp and Randshow Road F2
League Avenue and Service Road Circle
Booysens Reserve and League Avenue F2
Nasrec Road and Stadium Road F2
Soweto Motorway and N1 On Ramp
Soweto Motorway and League Avenue Sleepway
Soweto Motorway and N1 Off Ramp West
Soweto Motorway and N1 Off Ramp South
POINTS TO BE COVERED – REGION D 42km
INTERSECTIONS REGION D 42 KM
Randshow Road and Martinus Smuts Drive
(Facing on-coming Traffic)
'Martinus Smuts Drive and Nongoma Street
Martinus Smuts Drive and Nyameko
Martinus Smuts Drive and Baragwanath Road
Martinus Smuts Drive and Mncube Street
Mncube Street and Collinders Street
Collinders Street and Chris Hani Road
(Cross Over Chris Hani to follow the traffic)
Chris Hani Road and Chris Hani hospital Junction
Chris Hani Road and Mohlala Street
Chris Hani Taxi Rank Link
Chris Hani Road and Immink Drive
Chris Hani Road and Nicholas Street
Dynamo and Chris Hani Road
UJ Entrance
Morola Street and Chris Hani
(one way Eastern Direction)
Motjatji Str and Nongawe
(one way Eastern Direction)
Modjaji Str and Mhlinzamfuku St
(Assisting Motorist with Crossing over Modjaji)
Modjaji Str and Modoba St
(Assisting Motorist with Crossing over Modjaji)
Modjaji Str and Mohloka
(one way Eastern Direction)
Modjaji Str and Mbongisa St
(one way Eastern Direction)
Motjaji Str and Mathithibala St
(one way Eastern Direction)
Modjaji Str and Morobadilepe Str
(one way Eastern Direction)
Modjaji Str and Magagane St
(one way Eastern Direction)
Modjaji str and Nkentshane St
(one way Eastern Direction)
Modjaji St/ Mokgalo St and Mokoka St
(one way Eastern Direction)
Mokgalo St Nkentsane St
(one way Eastern Direction)
Mokgalo St and Jingijolo Street
(one way Eastern Direction)
Mokgalo St and Lertho St
(one way Eastern Direction)
Mokgalo and Service Road
(one way Eastern Direction)
Service Road and Union
(Back of the Shops)
Klipspruit Valley and Mokgalo St
(One Way Into Mokgalo St)
Klipsruit Valley and Modjadji
Union St and Future Rd
Union St and Beacon Rd
Union and Main
Klipspruit Valley and Chris Hani Road
Elias Motsoaledi Road and Chris Hani
Chris Hani Road and Ntuli Street