ALL PARTICIPANTS START AT 08:00

As a result of the closure of the N3, the route for the SPAR Weekend Witness Women's 10/5km has been adjusted to avoid the N3 Detour in Alan Paton Avenue. The event starts in Park Drive (close to Princess Margaret Drive) heading towards College Road. It turns left into College Road, running with the flow of traffic to Topham Road where it turns right, again running with the flow of traffic. At John Barker Avenue the competitors turn left proceeding through to Alexandra Road where they turn left, running with the flow of traffic till they get to the Princess Margaret Drive entrance to Alexandra Park where they turn left and then immediately right into Princess Elizabeth Drive, heading down the hill into Park Drive and returning to The Oval. The 5km competitors turn into The Oval’s West (main) gate and onto the field. The 10km competitors complete another lap.

This is a different, more friendly course from 2010 and excludes the steep climb in Princess Margaret Drive and includes a long downhill section from the 2.5km point to the finish.

ROADS AFFECTED
Alexandra Road will be closed to traffic heading towards Alan Paton Avenue, at the French Road intersection. Traffic needing to access the CBD or Alexandra Park can do so via French Road and Prince Alfred Street. Traffic will be allowed to head towards Richmond on Alexandra Road.

College Road will be closed to traffic heading away from the CBD. Traffic will be diverted in West Street right into Prince Alfred Street. Access will only be permitted to Alexandra Park for The Oval Market and the SPAR Weekend Witness Women’s 10/5km. Residents exiting from New Scotland Road area will be permitted onto College Road heading into the CBD.

Topham Road will be closed to traffic heading towards the CBD. Residents exiting from Dalry Road, New Scotland Road area will be permitted onto Topham Road, to College Road, heading into the CBD.

Access to Alexandra Park will be closed at the Lindup Road, Princess Margaret Drive intersection.

It is recommended that access to The Oval for either The Craft Market or the SPAR Weekend Witness Women’s 10/5km should be via Alan Paton Avenue, Park Drive, which will remain open for the duration of the event with ample parking on the soccer field adjacent to The Oval.

The SPAR Weekend Witness Women’s 10/5km starts at 08:00 and all roads will be reopened as soon as the route is clear, but by no later than 10:30.

Participants are advised to allow time for traffic congestion due to the N3 closure.

DUE TO THE CHANGE IN ROUTE BOTH EVENTS WILL START AT 08:00