Parking
Getting To The Race
The half marathon will start in Riley Road at 06:00 , runners will have fifteen minutes to cross the start line after which the start line will close to make way for the Smecta 5km Dash which will start at 06:30 . We advise all runners to arrive early from 04:00 .
There are four allocated parking areas . Please refrain from parking illegally on the road and on the race route . EMPD will be clamping and towing illegally parked vehicles . We urge all runners not to park on pavements or block any driveways .
The following roads will be closed : Florence Road , Riley Road , and Harper Road .
Van Buuren Road ( Thabo Mbeki Road ) gets very congested , we urge all runners to avoid this route as you make your way to the parking . Thoalane Guards are the official parking guards and will be wearing branded race reflective vests .
1 . Essexwold Parking
Access via Marais Road or Boeing Road East
Address for Google Maps / Waze : 18 Fairway Ave Dowerglen ext 2 Edenvale .
( Parking is opposite 18 Fairway . The security boom at Fairway and Marais roads will be open from 5 am .)
2 . Union Tiles , New Parking Area
Address for Google Maps / Waze : 19 North Reef Road , Rietfontein
The best direction is to arrive from Edenvale off-ramp on N12 ). Distance from the start +/ -1,3km +/ -14 min walk / quicker if you do a warm-up run .
The best direction is to arrive from Linksfield Road off-ramp on N3 ) or Edenvale . Distance from the start +/ - 1,4 kms + - 18 min walk / quicker if you do a warm-up run .
3 . Bedfordview Primary School
Situated on the bottom fields – opposite Baileys .
Address for Google Maps / Waze : 61 Van Buuren Road , Bedfordview
The best direction is to arrive from Van Buuren Road / Thabo Mbeki Road off-ramp from N3 . Distance from the start +/ -2,4km +/ - 25 min walk / quicker if you do a warm-up run .
4 . Virgin Active Bedfordview
Limited parking so get there EARLY from 4 am . This parking will not be available if the fields are water-logged from the rain .
Address for Google Maps / Waze , etc : 17 Harper Road , Bedfordview
The best direction is to arrive from Edenvale off-ramp on R24 . Distance from the start +/ - 1km +/ - 10 min walk / quicker if you do a warm-up run .
We advise all runners to get to the race early and grab a coffee . There will be toilets at the start and finish venue at Bedfordview Country Club – they can be accessed on foot from Riley Road on the bottom field and at three of the water points along the route .
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