For the first time in its 11-year history, the Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10km is set for a landmark change, with the race concluding at the iconic Grand Parade.

The new finish line brings a fresh twist to the popular event, prompting a carefully planned 10km route adjustment for the 11th edition taking place on Sunday 10 May.

The City of Cape Town said in a press statement the first half of the race will remain the same, with the athletes setting off at 9:00 from Woodbridge Island in Milnerton, making their way through Paarden Island and then into the city centre via the N1 and FW De Klerk Boulevard. 

Once in the city, the route will divert at the Coen Steytler Roundabout into Lower Long Street via Walter Sisulu Avenue. 

The runners will head up 1,2km on Long Street, turn into Wale Street, down Adderley Street, before making a final turn onto Darling Street for a finish in front of the ‘Grand Old Dame’. 

Road Closures 

The city said to accommodate the safe hosting of this event, several road closures will be implemented over the weekend, in some parts of the CBD starting on Friday 8 May. 

Key roads along the route, as well as those intersecting with it, will be impacted for several hours on Sunday, 10 May.

 These include: 

 Marine Drive (between Loxton Road and Boundary Road) 

• Marine Drive (between Boundary Road and the N1 off ramp) 
• The N1 lane outbound from the Marine Drive off ramp 
• Christiaan Barnard Street (between FW De Klerk Boulevard inbound and outbound) 
• Heerengracht Street (between FW De Klerk Boulevard and Walter Sisulu Avenue) 
• Long Street 
• Wale Street 
• Adderley Street  
• Darling Street  

 A full list of road closures can be found here: https://bit.ly/42zooyp

The race day road closures will also have an impact on several MyCiTi routes in the CBD and on the service to Hout Bay/Hangberg.  

Park and Ride 

A dedicated shuttle service will transport participants from the Golden Arrow Bus Terminus on Castle Street to the start line in Milnerton, operating from 05:30 with the final bus departing at 08:30.

Parking will be available at the Golden Acre, with no parking allowed on the Grand Parade.

Runners are encouraged to park early, use the Golden Acre, and take the shuttle for a smooth trip to the start.

After the race, return shuttles from the bus terminus at Woodbridge Island will run between 10:00 and 13:00.

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