PARKING
Getting There
Here
’ s everything you need to know about getting to the race venue and parking on race day , as well as the shuttle service to get you back to your car after your race .
1 . The Start
The starts of both the Half and Ultra Marathons are in Main Road , Newlands . This is a short walk or bus shuttle trip from the parking areas that have been arranged at several local schools . It is a short walk from the parking areas to the start , so runners are advised to arrive early to avoid congestion . Marshals will then direct runners to their start batches .
2 . The Finish
Both races finish on the Rugby Fields at UCT . A shuttle service will take runners and their supporters back to the parking areas .
3 . Parking Areas
Parking at UCT and near the start are both very limited . Runners are therefore advised to share lifts to the start and to be dropped off within walking distance of the start . If parking for the morning , runners are urged to use the dedicated race day parking areas that have been arranged at the following schools or venues :
• Groote Schuur High School
• SACS
• Westerford High School
• Kelvin Grove ( limited )
These parking areas will be accessible with a prepaid parking voucher purchased along with your entry . Limited additional prepaid parking vouchers will be available at Registration at the Expo .
4 . Getting There
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 Imam Horan Road ( M24 ), and parking will be available at clearly signposted local schools . The start is a short walk from the various parking areas , and marshals will guide runners to their respective starts .
• From the City Centre : Take Nelson Mandela Boulevard to the N2 and then Exit 8 to Liesbeeck Parkway ( M57 ). Turn right and proceed straight onto Campground and then Palmyra Roads , where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields . Limited additional parking will be available at Kelvin Grove .
• From the Northern Suburbs : From the N1 or Koeberg Road , proceed onto the M5 , then the N2 westbound and then Liesbeeck Parkway ( Exit 8 ). Alternatively , take the N1 , then the R300 , then the N2 and then Liesbeeck Parkway ( Exit 8 ). At Liesbeeck Parkway turn left and then proceed straight onto Campground and Palmyra Roads , where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields . Limited additional parking will be available at Kelvin Grove .
• From the Eastern Suburbs and Winelands areas : Take the N2 and then the Liesbeeck Parkway offramp ( Exit 8 ). Turn left and proceed straight onto Campground and Palmyra Roads , where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields . Alternatively , take Imam Horan Road onto Palmyra Road , where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields . Limited additional parking will be available at Kelvin Grove .
• From Hout Bay and the Southern Suburbs : Runners and spectators may park at SACS and Westerford High School grounds . The SACS fields can be accessed via Main Street or Dean Street , and the Westerford grounds can be accessed off Alcis Road via Newlands Avenue .
5 . Shuttle Service
An event shuttle service will operate between the various parking areas and the finish on UCT Upper Campus , to allow friends and family to get to the finish to support their runners , and to get runners and their supporters back to their cars . The service will operate as follows :
• Saturday 16 April , for the Half Marathon : Between 7am and 11am .
• Sunday 17 April , for the Ultra Marathon : Between 7am and 2pm .
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