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Sunday 18 June 2023

5km walk

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10km walk

Entry Fee
R150

If your company would like to enter 20 or more

employees, there is a three-step process:

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Race Pack Collection

Please collect your T-shirt, race number, and other goodies from Race Pack Collection at The Globe at Suncoast, from Thursday, 15 June to Saturday, 17 June 2023.

Road Closures

Durban Metro Police will close several roads. Make sure you note these so that your commute to the event is smooth and hassle-free. You will need to plan your drive to avoid these roads.

Park & Ride

Parking facilities are available. Buses will rotate between People’s Park and uShaka Marine World from 05:30 until 12:00. You can catch a bus from the finish area to the start area.

Time Limit & Timing

Walkers must complete the course distance they entered before 11:00. Walkers on the road after 11:00 will be deemed to have retired. (Sweep vehicles will collect all walkers who are still en route at this time)

Refreshments

Refreshment stations will be on the route for all distances. Look at the route maps to see where each refreshment stand will be. No personal seconding will be allowed.

Walkers enjoy 5km of majestic scenery on the Durban promenade, proceeding north on Snell Parade, turning left into Athlone Drive. They turn immediately right onto Ruth First Highway contra-flow to cross the Umgeni River. We veer right up the first on-ramp, turn left and take an immediate right to continue on Waterkant Road.

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Race Pack Collection

Race Pack collection will take place at The Globe at Suncoast at the following times:

  • Thu 15 June 2023: 10h00 – 19h00
  • Fri 16 June 2023: 10h00 – 19h00
  • Sat 17 June 2023: 10h00 – 14h00

Road Closures

From 04:30 until 12:00
Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Avenue (south bound) from Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Road to Sandile Thusi (Argyle) Road.
Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Avenue (north bound) from Sandile Thusi (Argyle) Road to Isaiah Ntshangase (Walter Gilbert) Road.

From 05:30 until ± 12:00
Snell Parade from Athlone Drive to Battery Beach Road.
Athlone Drive between Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Ave and Snell Parade.
M4 (north bound) offramp to Athlone Drive.
M4 (south bound) offramp to Athlone Drive.
Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Avenue (south bound) two lanes from Athlone. Drive to Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Road – All vehicles to go west upon Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Road.
Battery Beach Road / Snell Parade [at the traffic circle] – Controlled access to the parking at the Mustering Fields.

Park & Ride

We aim to get all walkers to the start with the least delay, so please arrive on time to avoid delay and disappointment. Also pay special attention to the time schedule below as well as the first and last bus times as applicable to each start. The event organisers will not be held responsible for those who do not plan accordingly.

Note: Special consideration will be given to walkers who are entered for earlier starts.
Handy tip: To avoid delays, bring exact cash on-hand for parking on the day.

Option 1: Park at Suncoast (Parking area P2 only)
There is free parking available at Suncoast. Please note that parking is limited and is on a first come, first served basis and subject to availability.

Option 2: Park at the finish (Parking areas P1 and P2)
Park at the designated parking areas at Moses Mabhida Stadium, then catch a bus to uShaka Marine World, and start your walk to the finish area. Please note the return bus service has a time limit.

Parking tickets will be available for purchase only on the morning of the event, at the designated parking locations. Tickets for parking areas P1 and P2 cost R30.

Option 3: Park at the start (Parking areas P3 and P4)
Park at the start (uShaka Marine World) and start your walk to the finish area, and then catch a bus back to uShaka Marine World after you finish your walk.

Parking tickets will be available for purchase only on the morning of the event, at the designated parking locations. Tickets for parking areas P1 and P2 cost R30.

Corporate Entries

If your company would like to enter 20 or more employees, there is a three-step process:

  1. Register your company at corporate.durbanbigwalk.co.za and indicate how many walkers you want to enter.
  2. We will send you unique voucher codes for each walker, which you must then send to your team.
  3. Tell your team members to visit onlineentry.durbanbigwalk.co.za to register themselves and enter their unique voucher code.

 

For any queries, contact Shireen Ernstzen on 021 685 3333 or at corporate@durbanbigwalk.co.za.

Align your brand with the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk Apart from being a great team-building exercise, the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk also provides opportunities for your company to maximise brand exposure, reaching 30 000 people:

Hospitality
The hospitality area, strategically positioned at the finish area at People’s Park, Moses Mabhida Stadium, offers companies exclusive space and prime positioning. Whether you want to treat your employees, entertain clients or do a little team building, the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk hospitality area is the ideal opportunity to build important and strategic relationships – while you have fun, of course. Various options are available. For more information, please contact Shireen Ernstzen on 021 685 3333 or at hospitality@durbanbigwalk.co.za.

Goodie bags
Each participant receives a goodie bag at Race Pack Collection. If you would like to include your product in the goodie bag, please contact Monica Childs Marketing on 021 761 3355 or at monica@goodiebag.co.za.