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The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon is Cape Town’s premier road race and takes place\u00a0on Saturday 7 April 2012. This year the half-marathon has 16 200 entrants and 9200 runners have entered for the ultra-marathon. <\/p>\n
The 21.2km half-marathon starts at 06:00 and proceeds through Newlands, Claremont, Bishopscourt and Constantia before returning along Rhodes Drive to finish at the University of Cape Town (UCT). <\/p>\n
The 56km ultra-marathon starts at 06:25. It follows a picturesque route along Main Road taking the runners along the False Bay coast via Muizenberg before turning at Fish Hoek and proceeding to Chapman\u2019s Peak, through Hout Bay, up Constantia Nek onto Rhodes Drive and finishing at UCT. <\/p>\n
On Good Friday, 6 April 2012, the following events will take place:<\/p>\n
Getting\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0start<\/span> <\/p>\n The starts of both the half- and ultra-marathons are outside SA Breweries in Main Road, Newlands. This is a short walk from the parking areas that have been arranged at local schools. Marshalls will direct runners and their supporters to their start. <\/p>\n Both races finish on the sports fields at UCT. <\/p>\n How\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0there\u00a0and\u00a0where\u00a0to\u00a0park<\/span> <\/p>\n Runners and spectators coming from the City Centre, Northern Suburbs and the eastern parts of Cape Town will be arriving via the M3, N2, M5 and Landsdowne Road where parking is available at clearly signposted local schools at a charge of R30 per vehicle entry. <\/p>\n From the City Centre<\/strong> <\/p>\n Take Nelson Mandela Boulevard to the N2 and then the Liesbeeck Parkway turnoff. Turn right and proceed onto Campground and Palmyra Roads where parking is available at Groote Schuur High School fields.<\/p>\n From the Northern Suburbs<\/strong> <\/p>\n Take the N1, then the M5 then the N2 and then the Liesbeeck Parkway turnoff.<\/p>\n Alternatively take the N1, then the R300, then the N2 and then the Liesbeeck Parkway.<\/p>\n Turn left and proceed onto Campground and Palmyra Roads where parking is available at Groote Schuur High School fields. <\/p>\n From the eastern and Winelands areas<\/strong> <\/p>\n Take the N2 and then the Liesbeeck Parkway turnoff. Turn left and proceed onto Campground and Palmyra Roads where parking is available at Groote Schuur High School fields.<\/p>\n Alternatively take Landsdown Road onto Palmyra Road where parking is available at Groote Schuur High School fields.<\/p>\n From the fields it is a short walk to the start. <\/p>\n From Hout Bay and the Southern Suburbs<\/strong> <\/p>\n Runners and spectators may park at SACS and Westerford High school grounds. <\/p>\n Shuttle\u00a0service<\/span> <\/p>\n An event shuttle service will operate between the parking areas and UCT to allow friends and family to get to the finish to support their runners and the runners and their supporters back to their vehicles. <\/p>\n This service will operate from 07:30 and will run until approximately 14:00.<\/p>\n Road\u00a0closures<\/span>\u00a0 <\/p>\n Area<\/b><\/p>\n Road name<\/b><\/p>\n Route no.<\/b> Section<\/b><\/p>\n Time<\/b> To<\/strong><\/p>\n From<\/strong><\/p>\n To<\/strong>Mowbray, Newlands, Claremont, Bishopscourt, Constantia – – – – –\u00a0 Impact\u00a0of\u00a0road\u00a0closures<\/span> <\/p>\n Union Avenue M3: Rhodes Drive to UCT \u2013 06:30 to 14:00 <\/p>\n Left shoulder and lane will be coned off for athletes whilst the right lane will remain open at all times for motorists traveling towards Cape Town. <\/p>\n The Rhodes Memorial Restaurant will be accessible to the public. <\/p>\n Parking restrictions<\/strong> <\/p>\n 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:<\/p>\n Detours<\/span>\u00a0 Constantia Main Road (M41) direction Hout Bay: 05:30 to 08:00<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Main Road (M4): Muizenberg to Fish Hoek: 07:00 to 09:15<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Main Road (M4): Between Beach Road\/Sunray Road and Kommetjie Road\/Simon\u2019s Town Road: 07:00 to 09:15<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Kommetjie Road (M65), Fish Hoek: 07:00 to 10:00<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Ou Kaapse Weg (M64) – Steenberg Road to Noordhoek Road: 07:00 to 09:30<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Ou Kaapse Weg (M6) – Buller Louw Drive \/ Frigate Crescent to Noordhoek Road: 07:00 to 09:30<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Hout Bay Main Road (M63): Chapman\u2019s Peak to Victoria Road Circle: 07:30 to 11:30<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Rhodes Drive (M63) from Canterbury Road Circle to Union Ave: 04:00 to 13:00<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Please note: Kirstenbosch Gardens and restaurant will be accessible to the public. <\/p>\n M3 Northbound: 06:30 to 14:00<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n 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 have been in place a week prior to the race, advising motorists of the road closures. Detour guidance notices will be in place for the duration of the road closures on race day. <\/p>\n The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon is Cape Town’s premier road race and takes place\u00a0on Saturday 7 April 2012. This year the half-marathon has 16 200 entrants and 9200 runners have entered for the ultra-marathon. 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\nCarriageway\/<\/b> Lanes\/ Direction<\/b> <\/p>\n
\nFrom<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nUnion Avenue, Rhodes Drive, Edinburgh Drive, Simon Van Der Stel Freeway
\nM3
\nSouthbound only
\nPrincess Anne Road
\nLadies Mile
\n05:30
\n08:00 Claremont
\nProtea Road
\nM33
\nBoth directions
\nMain Road
\nParadise Road \/ Newlands Road
\n05:30
\n06:45 Claremont
\nParadise Road
\nM152
\nBoth directions
\nProtea Road\/Newlands Road
\nEdinburgh Drive
\n05:30
\n06:45 Rondebosch, Newlands
\nMain Road
\nM4
\nBoth directions
\nKlipper Road
\nLetterstedt Road
\n04:00
\n06:45 Constantia
\nKendal Road
\nM38
\nBoth directions
\nSpaanschemat River Road
\nEdison Road
\n05:30
\n08:00 Constantia
\nSpaanschemat River Road
\nM42
\nBoth directions
\nDoordrift Road
\nLadies Mile Extension
\n06h00
\n08h00 Constantia
\nLadies Mile Road
\nM39
\nBoth directions
\nSpaanschemat River Road
\nConstantia Main Road
\n06:15
\n08:30 Constantia
\nParish Street <\/p>\n
\nBoth directions
\nConstantia Main Road
\nSouthern Cross Drive
\n06:15
\n08:30 Constantia
\nSouthern Cross Drive <\/p>\n
\nBoth directions
\nHermina Avenue
\nRhodes Drive
\n06:15
\n09:00 Constantia, Bishopscourt, Newlands
\nRhodes Drive
\nM63
\nBoth directions
\nConstantia Main Road (Constantia Nek)
\nCanterbury Road
\n05:30
\n13:00 Bishopscourt, Newlands
\nRhodes Drive
\nM63
\nNorthbound (Direction Cape Town) Lane
\nCanterbury Road
\nUnion Avenue
\n06:30
\n13:00 Newlands, Rondebosch
\nUnion Avenue
\nM3
\nNorthbound Carriageway, Left Lane only closed
\nRhodes Drive
\nUCT Off Ramp
\n06:30
\n14:00 Newlands, Claremont, Kenilworth, Wynberg, Plumstead
\nMain Road
\nM4
\nBoth directions. Local Access only
\nLetterstedt Road
\nGabriel Road
\n05:30
\n07:15 Diep River, Bergvliet, Retreat, Lakeside, Muizenberg
\nMain Road
\nM4
\nSouthbound Lane (Direction Muizenberg) closed. Traffic to use northbound lane.
\nGabriel Road
\nAtlantic Road
\n06:30
\n08:15 Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay
\nMain Road
\nM4
\nBoth directions.
\nAtlantic Road
\nClairvaux Road (Boyes Drive)
\n07:00
\n09:15 Kalk Bay, Clovelly, Fish Hoek
\nMain Road
\nM4
\nWestbound Lane (Direction Fish Hoek) Stop \/ Go System for traffic between Clovelly and Clairvaux Roads
\nClairvaux Road (Boyes Drive)
\nClovelly Road
\n07:00
\n09:15 Fish Hoek
\nMain Road
\nM4
\nWestbound Lane (Direction Fish Hoek)
\nClovelly Road
\nBeach Road
\n07:00
\n09:15 Fish Hoek
\nMain Road
\nM4
\nEastbound Lane (Direction Kalk Bay) Local Access only.
\nBeach Road
\nKommetjie Road (Fish Hoek Circle)
\n07:00
\n09:15 Fish Hoek, Sun Valley
\nKommetjie Road
\nM65
\nSouthbound Lane (Direction Fish Hoek) partial closure.
\nMain Road
\nCorsair Way
\n07:00
\n10:00 Sun Valley
\nCorsair Way <\/p>\n
\nBoth directions
\nKommetjie Road
\nFrigate Crescent
\n07:00
\n10:00 Sun Valley
\nFrigate Crescent <\/p>\n
\nBoth directions
\nCorsair Way
\nOu Kaapse Weg
\n07:00
\n10:00 Sun Valley, Sunnydale
\nOu Kaapse Weg
\nM6
\nBoth directions
\nBuller Louw Drive\/Frigate Cres
\nNoordhoek Road
\n07:00
\n10:00 Steenberg, Westlake, Noordhoek, Sun Valley
\nOu Kaapse Weg
\nM64
\nSouthbound traffic
\nSteenberg Road
\nNoordhoek Main Road
\n07:00
\n09:30 Sun Valley, Sunnydale
\nOu Kaapse Weg
\nM6
\nBoth directions
\nBuller Louw Drive\/Frigate Cres
\nNoordhoek Main Road
\n07:00
\n09:30 Noordhoek
\nNoordhoek Road
\nM6
\nNorthbound Lane (Direction Hout Bay)
\nOu Kaapse Weg
\nChapmans Peak Drive
\n07:00
\n10:30 Noordhoek
\nSilvermine Road <\/p>\n
\nBoth directions
\nVillage Lane
\nNoordhoek Main Road
\n07:00
\n10:30 Noordhoek, Hout Bay
\n\u00a0 Chapman\u2019s Peak Drive
\nM6
\nBoth directions \u2013 access to picnic sites from Hout Bay only up to 07:00 after which full road closure
\nNoordhoek Main Road
\nMain Road (Hout Bay)
\n03:30
\n07:00 Both directions
\nVictoria Road
\nMain Road (Hout Bay)
\n07:00
\n12:00 Hout Bay
\nMain Road (Hout Bay)
\nM6
\nSouthbound lane (direction Noordhoek)
\nVictoria Road
\nChapmans Peak Drive
\n07:30
\n11:30 Hout Bay
\nHout Bay Road
\nM63
\nBoth directions
\nVictoria Road
\nDisa River Road
\n07:45
\n12:00 Hout Bay
\nHout Bay Road
\nM63
\nRestricted access \u2013 convoy system in both directions
\nDisa River Road
\nConstantia Main Road\/Rhodes Drive (Constantia Nek)
\n07:45
\n12:15 <\/p>\n\n
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Constantia Main Road (M41) direction Wynberg: 05:30 to 08:00<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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