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Eyewitness News
6 days ago
- Sport
- Eyewitness News
Totalsports Women's Race road closures
CAPE TOWN - The Cape Town leg of the Totalsports Women's Race will take place in the CBD on 9 August. Thousands of women, and some men, are expected to line up for the 10km and 5km run/walk events. Both races will start in Darling Street and will finish on the Grand Parade. The 10km run/walk event starts at 8am and the 5km run/walk event starts at 8.30am. Road closures: 1 Start on Darling St - full closure at terminus2 Straight at Buitenkant Street - Westbound closure3 Buitenkant & Caledon / Albertus - Closure4 Buitenkant & Strand - closure5 Straight at Harrington St - Westbound closure including the gap in the island6 Straight at Canterbury St - Westbound closure including the gap in the island7 Canterbury & Caledon8 Left onto Sir Lowery Rd at Primrose St - Westbound closure including the gap in the island9 Darling & Tennant10 Straight at Mount St - Westbound closure including the gap in the island11 Straight at De Roos St - Westbound closure including the gap in the island12 Straight at Christiaan Barnard / Tennant St - Westbound closure13 Straight at Sydney St - Westbound closure14 Straight at Muir St - Westbound closure15 Straight at Reform St - Westbound closure16 Straight at Concord Garage St - Westbound closure17 Straight at Parking Entrance/Exit - Westbound closure18 Straight at Strand St - Westbound Closure19 Straight at Russell St - Westbound Closure20 Straight at Basket Lane - Westbound Slow Lane Closure21 Straight at Nelson St - Westbound Slow Lane Closure22 Straight at Dorset St - Westbound Slow Lane Closure23 Right onto Caxton St - Full closure24 Straight at Dorset St - Full closure25 Right onto Francis St - Full closure26 Francis St & Searle St - Closure27 Straight at Balfour St - Full closure28 Straight at Dorset St - Full closure29 Straight at Hall St - Full closure30 Straight at Nelson St - Full closure31 Straight at Klein St - Full closure32 Straight at Kruis St - Full closure33 Straight at Queen St - Full closure34 Straight at Grey St - Full closure35 Straight at St Philip St - Full closure36 Straight at Basket Lane - Full closure37 Straight at Chapel St - Full closure38 Left onto Russell St - Full closure39 Right at circle onto Chapel St - Full closure40 Left on Hanover St - Right Carriageway Closure41 Right onto Christiaan St - Full closure42 Right onto Constitution St - Full closure43 Straight at Cauvin St - Full closure44 Right onto Vogelgezang St - Full closure45 Left on Hanover St - Left Carriageway Closure46 WATER POINT 1 : HANOVER STREET47 Straight at Horstly St - Left Carriageway Closure48 Straight at Russell St - Left Carriageway Closure49 Straight at Marks / Chapel St - Left Carriageway Closure50 Left at Tennant St in Darling St 5km/10km Split - Left Lane Closure - Fencing51 Straight at Caledon St Left Lane Closure - Fencing52 Straight at CPUT Parking Left Lane Closure - Fencing53 Right onto Constitution St - Controlled Crossing54 Straight at McKenzie St - Left Lane Closure55 Straight at Mount St - Left Lane Closure56 Straight at Drury St - Left Lane Closure57 Straight at Primrose St - Left Lane Closure58 Left onto Canterbury St - Full closure59 Straight at Bloemhof St - Full closure60 Straight at Commercial St - Full closure61 Kent St - Top of FLM - Parking closure62 Right onto Roland St - Southbound Slow Lane Closure63 Straight at Harrington St - Southbound Slow Lane Closure64 Harrington & Commercial St - Closure65 Straight at Buitenkant St - Southbound Slow Lane Closure66 Left onto Hope St - Full closure67 Straight at Bouquet St - Full closure68 Right onto Tuin Plein St - Full closure69 Straight at Wandel St70 Straight at Glynn St - Full closure71 Buitenkant St & Glynn St - Closure72 Straight at Vrede St - Full closure73 Right onto Incholm St - Full closure74 Right onto Wandel St75 Wandel St & Glynnville Terrace St - Closure76 Left into Vrede St - Full closure77 Water point 2: Vrede st78 Hope St & Wesley St - Closure79 Straight at Barnet St80 Barnet & Glynville Terrace - Closure81 Left onto St Johns St82 Roeland & St Johns - Closure83 Right onto Avenue St84 Hatfield St & Wandel St - Closure85 Straight at Paddock Ave86 Right onto Government Ave (Company Gardens)87 Left onto Wale St - Left lane only - Narrow runners to 1 lane from inside Company Gardens. Close left lane closest to the sidewalk direction Queen Victoria - Fencing88 Left into Queen Victoria St - Full closure89 Queen Victoria St & Perth St - Closure90 Right onto Bloem St - Full closure91 Right onto Keerom - Full closure92 Left onto Leeuwen St - Full closure93 Left onto Long St - Right lane closure - Runners crossing onto right side of road94 Straight at at Leeuwen St - Runners in Cone Lane95 Straight at Pepper St - Runners in Cone Lane96 Straight at Bloem St - Runners in Cone Lane97 Straight at Buiten St Runners in Cone Lane98 Right onto Buitensingel - Right lane only - Fencing99 Right onto Loop St - Left lane closure - Runners crossing onto left side of road100 Straight at Watson St Runners in Cone Lane101 Straight Orphen ST Runners in Cone Lane102 Straight at Bloem St Runners in Cone Lane103 Straight at Pepper St Runners in Cone Lane104 Left at Leeuwen St - Full closure105 Right onto Bree St - Full closure - right carriageway only - fencing106 Straight at Dorp St - Runners on right carriageway107 WATER POINT 3 : BREE ST108 Right onto Wale109 Straight at Loop St110 Straight at Long St111 Straight at Queen Victoria St112 Right onto Bureau St - Full closure113 Straight at Plein St - Full closure114 Straight onto Spin St - Full closure115 Left onto Corporation St - Full closure116 Longmarket St & Parliament St - Closure117 Lelie St & Parliament St - Closure118 Plein St & Barrack St - Closure119 Corporation St & Barrack St - Closure120 Corporation St & Albertus St - Closure - Left turn only121 Parade St & Caledon St - Closure122 Straight at Caledon St123 Straight at Longmarket St124 Parade St & Longmarket St - Closure 125 Straight onto Grand Parade for FINISH
Time Out
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time Out
Women's Race brings a sea of pink! And road closures…
The 2025 Totalsports Women's Race hits the streets of Cape Town on Saturday – 9 August 2025 – and while the runners will bring colour, community and cheer to celebrate Women's Day, you can also expect a side order of traffic chaos in the city centre, with road closures in place from 7am to 10.45am. With a record-breaking 15 000 runners expected to line up at the start, the City of Cape Town has confirmed full and partial closures across Woodstock, District Six, the Gardens and the CBD. Parking will be tight, with limited bays available in the surrounding streets. And – heads up – the traffic cops will be out in force, with the City warning that illegally parked vehicles, especially those obstructing residents, will be towed. Now in its 19th year, the Totalsports Women's Race is South Africa's biggest Women's Day running event, with races also held in Johannesburg and Durban. But, it all began here in the Western Cape, with the first race held in 2001! This weekend, over 30000 runners are expected to lace up across all three cities. "The Totalsports Women's Race is more than just another running event," said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith. 'It's a bold celebration of health, strength, solidarity and empowerment. It's always inspiring to see mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts take to the streets of the Mother City to commemorate Women's Day in such a meaningful way.' The flagship 10km route kicks off at 8am in front of City Hall on Darling Street – have you heard about the refurbished clock? – and takes runners past some of the Mother City's most iconic sights: Woodstock, District Six and the Company's Garden to finish in festive style on the Grand Parade. A shorter 5km race begins at 8.10am and follows a similar route, bypassing District Six via Hanover Street. Roads in Woodstock, District Six, Gardens and the CBD will be fully or partially closed from 7am to 10.45am. Major routes affected include Darling Street (the start line), Buitenkant, Hanover, Constitution, and parts of Loop, Long, and Bree Streets. Some closures affect both directions, while others limit single lanes for runners. Plan ahead, use public transport, and avoid parking near the route. You can find full details via If you're running and need to get to the start line, you'll find limited parking available at:
IOL News
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Tayla Kavanagh: A rising star in distance running focused on upcoming race in Durban
Tayla Kavanagh, a promising talent in South African distance running, is gearing up for her next race. Image: Supplied At just 24, Hillcrest-born Tayla Kavanagh has established herself as one of South Africa's top young distance runners. She will be in Durban this weekend to take part in the Totalsports Women's Race on August 3. A full-time elite athlete, Kavanagh said she has been running since the age of nine. 'I have always enjoyed running since I was young,' she said. 'I started at school in my junior years at 9 years old running cross country and I have been running ever since and have progressed over the years since then.' She said she was excited to get the opportunity to race in Durban. 'I thoroughly enjoy racing at home in Durban,' she said. 'I enjoy the fast, flat route, and the hometown support is always incredibly special. 'Training has continued as usual towards race day and I mentally prepare myself to race by reminding myself what I have already achieved, what I have done in training and focusing on my own goals for each day.' She expects strong performances in Durban given the favourable conditions. 'It is a great time of year to race in Durban, as the weather is usually excellent, providing perfect racing conditions,' she said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ With deep roots in her community, she said local encouragement means the world to her. 'I'm incredibly blessed to have a large support system here in Durban,' she said. 'The support means a lot to me, and I truly appreciate it a lot. It always makes racing in Durban super special as I know there is a lot of support out there and people rooting for me.' She said she looks up to many inspirational women. 'There are a lot of inspirational women across the globe, who are working hard, pushing limits and testing themselves and I have been inspired to do the same and chase after my own goals and dreams, one step at a time.' Looking ahead, she's focused on staying grounded and consistent. 'My own personal goals are to embrace every opportunity to enjoy running and racing and hoping to challenge myself to see what I can achieve,' she said. 'Being consistent and staying healthy and strong while focusing on enjoying the process.' THE MERCURY
IOL News
16-07-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Neheng Khatala prepares for a triple challenge across the country in Totalsports Women's Race
Lesotho's Neheng Khatala is gearing up to run all three Totalsports Women's Race events this year. Lesotho's 10km national record holder, Neheng Khatala, is ready for triple the challenge this August when she takes spart in the Totalsports Women's Race in Durban on Sunday, August 3, Cape Town on Saturday, August 9, and Johannesburg on Sunday, August 17. Neheng finished third at the race in Durban last year in a time of 32:03. With the format of the iconic race that continues to empower women through running evolving from a one-day event featuring all three races, she is eyeing a demanding hat-trick of 10km races. Neheng has previously competed in the Totalsports Women's Race in Durban and Johannesburg, but this year will mark her Cape Town debut.
IOL News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Iconic Totalsports Women's Race to light up South Africa's streets in 2025
PinkDrive Charity The PinkDrive Charity have been overwhelmed by the support they receive from the event and the participants. Photo: Anthony Grote Image: Anthony Grote The iconic Totalsports Women's Race, South Africa's largest celebration of Women's Month, will feature three 2025 races in three major cities, over three consecutive weeks. The first race starts in Durban on Sunday, August 3, followed by Cape Town on Saturday, August 9, and ends in Johannesburg on Sunday, August 17, 2025. For the past 13 years, the event has attracted elite athletes and social runners. It offers athletes a unique opportunity to compete in a world-class, women-only race on South African soil. Michael Meyer, the managing director of Stillwater Sports, convenes the event, which attracts 30,000 women across the country. 'We are proud to convene the race, which is South Africa's largest Women's Month celebration. Each year, this iconic event unites over 30,000 women across three major cities – Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg – offering participants the opportunity to take on a scenic 5km or 10km route, whether they run or walk," said Meyer. "From elite athletes to social runners and walkers, the event aims to provide an inclusive and empowering experience, celebrating the strength and spirit of women in a vibrant and supportive environment.' Since its inception, the charity of the Totalsports Women's Race is PinkDrive. Athletes can support by entering 10km or 5km events. PinkDrive will again be flying the flag for the event as the camaraderie of thousands of women comes together to celebrate Women's Month. Nelius du Preez, PinkDrive Operations Manager, said the Totalsports Women's Race is a truly special event. 'It's beautiful to witness a 'sea of pink' as women come together, filling the streets of three major cities in support of one another - standing united and prioritising their health in an active, uplifting environment,' said Du Preez. 'Thanks to the platform provided by the Totalsports Women's Race, we can continue serving communities across South Africa. 'The funds help us achieve our core purpose: to make a meaningful contribution to preventing as many people as possible from succumbing to breast, cervical, prostate, and testicular cancer. 'The event gives us the perfect platform to spread the powerful message that early detection can save lives. 'Please continue supporting PinkDrive to keep our mobile units on the road and help the medically uninsured.'
