Events Info
GOODIE BAG PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
For Goodie Bag placement opportunities, please contact: corporate@durbanbigwalk.co.za
Please
collect your T-Shirt and Walker Number at the Globe at Suncoast from:
Thursday 15 May:
10:00 – 19:00 (10am – 7pm),
Friday 16 May: 10:00 – 19:00 (10am – 7pm)
and
Saturday 17 May: 10:00 – 14:00 (10am – 2pm).
Refreshment stations will be on the route for all distances.
- Parking Facilities are available. Busses
will rotate between People’s Park and uShaka Marine World from 05:30
until 12:30.
You can catch a bus from the finish area to the start area, no additional charge.
Children under the age of 5 can walk for free but will not receive a goodie bag, T-shirt, or number.
When entering a minor without an ID Number, kindly enter them using their birth certificates.
The Big Walk is wheelchair and pram-friendly. Dogs however, are strictly not allowed.
When making group payments, Voucher numbers will be issued. Group entrants must enter online individually and then use their Voucher number at Check Out.
Corporate entries will be pre-packed for
collection.
There will be no refund in the event of an entrant not participating. We are however able to re-direct the payment to another entry.
Ticket sales for Corporate and Individual entries will close on 30 April 2025 or once capacity for the respective distances has been reached.
Distance changes can be done at Number Collection at a cost of R50 per entry. (Cash only)
Discovery is no longer a sponsor of the Big Walk. Kindly contact Discovery directly for any Vitality Points queries.
Sizes cannot be changed once you have entered.
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 (Waliter 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)
Please note that parking is limited and is on a first come,
first served basis and subject to availability.
Normal parking rates apply.
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 P1 and P2)
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.
Route Map
Route Map
