Heads up! Here are the Comrades road closures
Stay up to date on the latest road closures
It’s almost time for the much anticipated Comrades Marathon!
In 60 days, the rubber meets the road for Comrades runners, in their quest to conquer the 97th Comrades Marathon, an Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has confirmed that the following road closures and alert notification which will be effective over Comrades race weekend, starting around 16h00 on Saturday 8th until 18h30 on Sunday, 9th June 2024.
Runners staying outside the Durban metro are advised to leave earlier than usual as they make their way o the start at the Durban City Hall, perhaps an hour earlier than they would normally do, as the ongoing roadworks and increased volume of traffic will definitely lead to congestion and a longer travelling time.
Here are the roads that will be out of action on the evening of the 8th - 9th June 2024:
- Durban - Dr Pixley Ka Seme Str.
Closed between Dorothy Nyembe Str. & 16h00
Opened at 07h00
- Samora Machel Str.
Closed in Durban between Monty Naicker Str. (Pine Str.) & Anton Lembede Str. (Smith Str.)
Reopened at 07h00 on 09-Jun-2024
- Sherwood - 45th Cutting
Closed at 04h00
Reopened at 07h30
- Cowies Hill
Closed at 04h30
Reopened at 08h30
- Pinetown & Fields Hill
Closed at 04h45
Reopened at 09h15
- Kloof
Closed at 05h00
Reopened at 10h00
- Hillcrest
Closed at 05h30
Reopened at 11h00
- Botha's Hill
Closed at 05h40
Reopened at 11h30
- Drummond
Closed at 06h00
Reopened at 12h30
- Cato Ridge
Closed at 07h00
Reopened at 14h00
- Camperdown
Closed at 07h30
Reopened at 14h30
- Umlaas Road
Closed at 08h00
Reopened at 16h00
- Lion Park
Closed at 09h00
Reopened at 16h00
- Ashburton
Closed at 09h00
Reopened at 17h00
- Polly Shortts
Closed at 09h00
Reopened at 18h00
- Pietermaritzburg
Various roads closed at 09h00
Reopened at 18h30
As you can see the roads will be very busy during the biggest human race. It’s a day for us to show our support for athletes from all around the world.
Here are some alternative routes that have been suggested as spectator points:
Hillcrest, the Alverstone area (at the intersection of the R103 and Alverstone Road), Drummond, the Hammarsdale area (at the intersection of the R103 and Thousand Hills Drive), Camperdown, Lynnfield Park and Ashburton are all designated sections for spectators.
See you there!
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