Cape Town - The City of Cape Town’s safety and security directorate has announced that it will be implementing several road closures across the city that form part of the route for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.
More than 18 000 local and international runners are gearing up to take part in the 2022 edition of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon this Sunday, October 16, 2022.
Simultaneously, the flagship 42.2km marathon – in its 15th year – is a candidate for selection to be part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, alongside six of the largest and most renowned world marathons.
The candidacy comes with a revised route that will see traffic interruptions in some areas.
City of Cape Town safety and security Mayco member JP Smith said the City’s events co-ordinating committee has been working with the marathon organisers for months on planning for this event, putting in place mitigating measures to ensure minimal disruptions to traffic and people’s lives during the race.
Smith said the marathon would trail through some of the city’s iconic landmarks and scenic landscapes, having been modified to start on the Helen Suzman Boulevard.
For the first time, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon athletes will be running on the elevated freeway and the N2, to join the Southern Suburbs.
As a result of the revised route, the outbound lanes on Buitengracht Street between Helen Suzman Boulevard and Dock Road will be closed to traffic between 5.30am and 7.30am.
There will also be comprehensive road closures on Long Street from 6.30am to 1pm. And no parking will be allowed on Long Street.”
Additionally, outbound lanes on Nelson Mandela Boulevard between Dock Road and Searle Street will be closed from 4.30am until 9am, according to the City.
“Our traffic officials will be deployed at the crucial intersections and will be working with race marshals along the routes to ensure motorists, as well as residents can move through various detours,” Smith said.
The flagship Sanlam Marathon will be preceded by a 10km and 5km peace run as well as two trail runs on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
The City said there would be temporary and rolling road closures in Green Point and Sea Point on Saturday.