Comrades route changes and distance confirmed
Runners to note route and distance changes for this year's Comrades Marathon
THE official distance of the 2018 Comrades Marathon and changes to the route have been confirmed by the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA).
‘The officially measured and certified distance for this year’s down run is 90.184km,’ race Director Rowyn James said.
The down run on 10 June, will be slightly longer than the previous one in 2016, which was 89.208km.’
James also advised that some changes will be introduced from the start at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall.
Runners will start their journey at the hall and run down Chief Albert Luthuli Street.
From there they will continue along Alan Paton Avenue and then contraflow onto the N3 national freeway.
From there, they will glide off right onto the Market Road on-ramp and then left onto the slip road to CB Downes Road and then follow the traditional Comrades route towards Polly Shorts and onwards to Durban.
Finish line access
Regarding the route into Durban, athletes will follow the N3 under the Tollgate Bridge and then take the new fly-over into David Webster Street which becomes Bram Fischer Road.
From there, runners will turn left into Samora Machel Road, which then becomes Masabalala Yengwa Avenue.
Runners will then run contraflow in Masabalala Yengwa Avenue and cross to the north bound lane at Battery Beach Road.
They will then take the pathway to the left between the bollards, pass the Virgin Active Gym and turn left into the tunnel before Nino’s and onto the field to the finish line at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
‘We are working closely with traffic and law enforcement officials to ensure the safety and integrity of the event,’ said James.
For more detailed information and maps of the changes to the start and finish, visit the Comrades Marathon website: www.comrades.com
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