Discovery 702 Walk the Talk road closures

The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk Joburg’s biggest and best-loved walking event is just around the corner. Discovery and Talk Radio 702 will be pulling out all the stops to ensure the event runs smoothly and this will include implementing several road closures on the day.

On Sunday, July 25, 2010, a record 50 000 walkers will converge on Marks Park Sports Club in Judith Road, Emmarentia the starting and ending point for this year’s Discovery 702 Walk the Talk.

Four different walks with staggered starting times will take place on the day. These include the 30km, 15km, 8km and 5km walks beginning at 6.30am, 7.30am, 9am and 11am respectively.

To ensure the safety of all walkers, residents and motorists, a number of roads in and around Emmarentia will be closed to traffic on the day.

Closures will be effective half an hour before each walk begins. Roads will be reopened immediately after every intersection is clear of walkers, therefore allowing the least possible time of closure.

Please note that the 8km return route will now run parallel to Barry Hertzog on Clovelly Road, in order to free up traffic congestion. However all participants will be crossing over Barry Hertzog into Troon Avenue.

A comprehensive list of all road closures, as well as a detailed route map, is available on Talk Radio 702’s website at www.702.co.za

Residents are asked to please familiarise themselves with the road closures (please note closure times are an estimation only).

All queries relating to the Discovery 702 Walk the Talk and the associated road closures either before the event or on the day can be directed to the Discovery 702 Walk the Talk office on 011-463-2743. Please note there may be delays at certain periods due to the volume of people on the roads.

The organisers of the Discovery 702 Walk the Talk have ensured that a thorough clean up of the area will be conducted after the event.

Secure parking will be available at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, to be accessed off Thomas Bowler Avenue, from Beyers Naude Drive, on the day.

The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk is now in its tenth successful year. Permission has been granted by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department for the event, which has also been sanctioned by Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Amos Masondo.

The City of Joburg is hosting the Discovery 702 Walk the Talk, and is a proud partner of the event, which showcases the city’s ability to stage sporting events of this stature.