Road Closures & Restrictions
Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the road closures and restrictions for both race days on the Easter Weekend .
Delays can be expected on the roads of Cape Town for the duration of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon . We appeal to motorists to avoid using roads leading to the race route , and to please comply with the directions given by traffic officers and marshals . Road signs will be in place during the week prior to the race , advising motorists of the road closures .
ROAD
ACCESS
Saturday 16 April
Main Road : Newlands Between Klipper Road and Letterstedt Road
Main Road : Newlands to Claremont Between Letterstedt Road and Protea Road
Protea Road Between Main Road and the M3 Please note : There will be no access to the M3 via Protea Road & Newlands Road .
Paradise Road Protea Road to Edinburgh Drive
M3 Southbound From Princess Anne Avenue to Kendal Road
Kendal Road Between Spaanschemat River Road & Edison Road
Spaanschemat River Road From Doorddrift Road to Ladies Mile Extension
Ladies Mile Extension Between Spaanschemat River Road & Constantia Main Road
Parish Road From Constantia Main Road to Southern Cross Drive
Constantia Main Road Between Pagasvlei Road and Constantia Village Shopping Centre Entrance Both directions – local access only .
Southern Cross Drive From Brommersvlei Road to Rhodes Drive
Rhodes Drive Southern Cross Drive to Canterbury Road Circle Both directions closed to traffic .
Rhodes Drive Canterbury Road Circle to Union Avenue Traffic may only travel south . Runners will be in lane heading towards Cape Town ( their left ). Please note : Kirstenbosch Gardens & Restaurant will be accessible to the public .
CLOSURE TIMES
03h30 − 07h30
03h30 − 07h30
06h00 − 07h30
06h00 − 07h30
06h00 − 08h15
06h30 − 08h15
06h00 − 08h15
06h30 − 08h30
06h45 − 08h45
06h45 − 08h30
06h45 − 09h00
06h45 − 09h30
07h00 − 10h00
Note to Spectators
Please obey all officials and marshals , and be aware of traffic when supporting the runners . Do not stand in roadways where vehicles are travelling .
Two Oceans Half Marathon Road Closures
General Access
• The M3 Northbound Carriageway right lane between Rhodes Drive and UCT will remain open to traffic for the duration of the event .
No Parking Zones
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 :
• Main Road from Newlands to Claremont
Detours
• Traffic from Hout Bay will be directed in via Pagasvlei Road and Spaanschemat River Road to the M3 and Constantia Road , and then to Claremont and Wynberg via Alphen Hill Road ( Victoria Hospital ) between 06h45 and 08h30 .
• Traffic to Hout Bay will be directed from Edison Road and Ladies Mile Roads to Spaanschemat River Road and Pagasvlei Road to Constantia Road between 06h45 and 08h30 .
Unfortunately , due to our approved event framework , spectators are strongly discouraged from making their way to the start and finish precincts .
M3 – Union Avenue Rhodes Drive / Newlands Avenue to UCT Left lane coned off for athletes , right lane will remain open for motorists travelling towards Cape Town . Please note : Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public .
Princess Anne Avenue Accesses to and from M3 Northbound closed . Rhodes Memorial accessible to the public .
06h30 − 10h30
06h30 − 10h30
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