THE FIERCEST RACE

IN THE
FRIENDLIEST CITY
The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon will take place on Saturday, 1st and Sunday, 2nd
September 2018. The swim takes place at Kings Beach with Transition 1 (from swim to bike) in the
Kings Beach Car Park Area. The bike course takes athletes right, out of Kings Beach Parking Area to
the Walmer Boulevard/ Settlers Highway intersection where they will turn left. Athletes will continue
up Heugh Road/ Buffelsfontein Road through Mount Pleasant, Seaview and Beachview on the M9.
Athletes will turn around at the Thunzi Bush Lodge entrance (before De Stades Road) and head back
along the M9 into Seaview Road. From Seaview Road athletes will turn right onto Heron Road and onto
Sardinia Bay Road. From there athletes will continue along Marine Drive to Transition 2 (from bike to run)
in the Hobie Beach Parking Area. The bike course consists of 1 lap of 90.1km’s. Athletes will then start
the run heading right onto Marine Drive from Hobie Beach. Athletes will turn half way up Driftsands Drive,
return along Marine Drive to the second turning point on Admiralty Way. The run course consists of
2 laps to make up the 21.1km run route.

FULL ROAD CLOSURES: All roads connecting along Walmer Boulevard, Heugh Road and
Buffelsfontein Road/ M9 will be closed with cross-over points at the following intersections:
* 1st Avenue * 3rd Avenue
* 6th Avenue * 9th Avenue
* 10th Avenue * Swift Avenue
* 17th Avenue * Melsetter Road

Full road closure is adopted for all roads connecting into the route from Mount Pleasant
to the start/ finish point at Hobie Beach, including the outer portion of the route:
* Seaview Road * Heron Road
* Sardinia Bay Road * Victoria Drive

* Marine Drive - NMU back gate * Beach Road

* Humewood Road * Residents in Marshall Road & surrounds must exit via La Roche
* From Driftsands Drive to M4/ Settlers Highway will be closed from 05h00 and will reopen by 11h00.
But the M4/ Settlers Highway onto Humewood Road to Driftsands Drive/ La Roche will remain closed
from 05h00 until 18h00.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AFFECTING YOUR SECTION OF THE COURSE, PLEASE SEE
OVER THE PAGE.

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SEPTEMBER 2018
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1ST AVENUE SUMMERSTRAND RESIDENTS

If necessary, residents can exit to the left into Marine Drive until 09h15 on the Saturday
and Sunday and continue to Lodge Road where they will join traffic flow to Brooks Hill to exit.
Marine Drive will reopen at 17h30 on Saturday and 18h00 on Sunday.

Alternatively, vehicles can be parked at a nearby area off the course.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 1
MARINE DRIVE FROM ADMIRALTY WAY
TO DRIFTSANDS DRIVE
Marine Drive will be closed to all residents from 05h00 on Saturday and Sunday from
Admiralty Way to Driftsands Drive. As this forms part of the bike and run route, the
road will reopen at 17h30 on Saturday and 18h00 on Sunday.

There will be a controlled 1-way traffic flow between Lodge Road and Brookes Hill Drive
for access to the Hotels. Hotels and residents from La Roche Drive to Ocean Avenue
will be able to use a coned off lane to exit to their properties.

Alternatively, vehicles can be parked at a nearby area off course.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 2
DRIFTSANDS DRIVE / LA ROCHE TO
SETTLERS HIGHWAY / M4 INTERSECTION
The road will be closed to traffic from Settlers Highway / M4 to Driftsands Drive/ La Roche from
05h00 until 17h30 on Saturday and 05h00 until 18h00 on Sunday. Traffic from La Roche Drive
into Driftsands Drive to Settlers Highway/ M4: this portion will be closed from 05h00 until 10h30
on Saturday and 05h00 until 11h00 on Sunday.

Marshall Road and surrounding roads are to exit via La Roche Drive. Alternatively, vehicles can
be parked at a nearby area off the course.

The first female athlete is expected to reach Settlers Highway on the Bike at 07h57 on Saturday
and the first male athlete at 07h55 on the Sunday.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.
THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND
SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 3
SETTLERS HIGHWAY / M4 INTERSECTION
TO 1ST AVENUE WALMER (M9)
Traffic may flow from 1st Avenue Walmer and down to Settlers Highway. This traffic can
also turn right into Forest Hill Drive at the cross-over. Traffic from Forest Hill Drive can
turn right and head towards the Settlers Highway.
1st Avenue Walmer is also a cross-over point from east/ west and west/ east.
The west lane from Settlers Highway to 1st Avenue Walmer will be closed from
05h00 to 10h45 on Saturday and 11h15 on Sunday.
Alternatively, vehicles can park at a nearby area off the course.

The first female athlete is expected to reach 1st Avenue Walmer on the Bike at 07h59
on Saturday and the first male athlete at 07h57 on the Sunday.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.
THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND
SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 4
HEUGH ROAD / BUFFELSFONTEIN (M9)
FROM 1ST AVENUE TO 10TH AVENUE WALMER
Heugh Road/ Buffelsfontein will be closed from 1st Avenue to 10th Avenue Walmer from
05h00 to 11h00 on the Saturday and 05h00 to 11h25 on the Sunday.
There will be cross-overs from west/east and east/ west at:
* 1st Avenue Walmer
* 3rd Avenue Walmer
* 6th Avenue Walmer
* 9th Avenue Walmer and
* 10th Avenue Walmer
Alternatively, vehicles can park at a nearby area off the course.

The first female athlete is expected to reach 10th avenue Walmer on the Bike at 08h01 on
Saturday and the first male athlete at 07h58 on the Sunday.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 5
HEUGH ROAD / BUFFELSFONTEIN (M9) FROM
10TH AVENUE WALMER TO 17TH AVENUE
Heugh Road / Buffelsfontein Road will be closed from 10th Avenue to 17th Avenue from
05h00 to 11h10 on the Saturday and 05h00 to 11h35 on the Sunday.
There will be cross-overs from west/ east and east/ west at:
* Swift Avenue/ Sasol Garage
* 17th Avenue

Alternatively, vehicles can be parked at a nearby area off the course.

The first female athlete is expected to reach 17th Avenue on the Bike at 08h06 on the
Saturday and the first male athlete at 08h03 on the Sunday.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 6
BUFFELSFONTEIN (M9) FROM 17TH AVENUE
WALMER TO OLD SEAVIEW ROAD (closest to town)
Buffelsfontein Road will be closed from 17th Avenue to Old Seaview Road from 05h00 to
11h25 on the Saturday and 05h00 to 11h45 on the Sunday.
There will be a cross-over from west/ east and east/ west at:
* 17th Avenue
* Melsetter Road

Alternatively, vehicle can be parked at a nearby area off the course.

The first female athlete is expected to reach Old Seaview Road on the Bike at 08h11 on the
Saturday and the first male at 08h07 on the Sunday.

Note: Link Road will be closed at Seaview / Heron Intersection.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.
THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND
SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 7
OLD SEAVIEW ROAD (closest to town) TO TURNAROUND
AT DE STADES ROAD INCL SEAVIEW & BEACHVIEW
The road from Old Seaview Road to De Stades Road including Seaview and Beachview will be
closed from 05h00 to 13h00 on the Saturday and from 05h00 to 13h20 on the Sunday.

The first female athlete is expected to reach the turnaround on the Bike at Thunzi Bush Lodge
entrance at 08h47 on the Saturday and the first male athlete at 08h40 on the Sunday.
The first female athlete is expected to reach Kini Bay on the Bike return at 09h15 on the
Saturday and the first male athlete at 09h05 on the Sunday.

Note: Link Road will be closed at Seaview / Heron Intersection.

NOTE: SEAVIEW VILLAGE

Residents may exit up Seaview Road towards Kragga Kamma Road until 08h10. They may
return after 12h50 on the Saturday and 13h10 on the Sunday. Alternatively, vehicles can park
at a nearby area off the course.
NOTE: BEACHVIEW VILLAGE
Residents may exit right towards De Stades Road until 08h15. They may return via De
Stades Road from 12h30 on the Saturday and 12h50 on the Sunday. They also may return
via Seaview after 12h50 on the Saturday and 13h10 on the Sunday.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 8
KINI BAY TO HERON ROAD
Seaview Road from Kini Bay to Heron Road will be closed from 05h00 to 13h30 on the Saturday and from 05h00 to
13h50 on the Sunday.

The first female athlete is expected to reach Heron Road on the Bike return at 09h21 on the Saturday and the first
male athlete at 09h11 on the Sunday.

NOTE: KINI BAY RESIDENTS

Residents may exit left out of Kini Bay towards Seaview Village until 08h00. They may return from Seaview Village
after 13h00 on the Saturday and 13h10 on the Sunday. They may return from the City side after 13h30 on the
Saturday and 13h50 on the Sunday.
NOTE: SARDINIA BAY GOLF COURSE & ESTATE ON HERON ROAD
Residents may exit left out of the property into Heron Road until 07h45. They will need to use Link Road to Old
Seaview Road, then from Old Seaview Road to Welcome Avenue to reach Kragga Kamma Road. They may return
via Link Road after the last athlete turns into Heron Road at 13h30 on the Saturday and 13h50 on the Sunday.
Alternatively, vehicles can park at a nearby area off the course.

Note: Link Road will be closed at Seaview / Heron Intersection.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on +27 79 266 6263 and
they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 9
SARDINIA BAY ROAD TO SCHOENMAKERSKOP
VILLAGE / MARINE DRIVE TO NMU BACK GATE
From Heron Road to Schoenmakerskop Village including Sardinia Bay Road & Lower Victoria Drive will be
closed from 05h00 to 13h50 on the Saturday and from 05h00 to 14h10 on the Sunday.
(Residents on Milkwood Road can exit up towards Seaview Road, to turn right towards city only after 12h00).

The first female athlete is expected to reach the Schoenmakerskop Village on the Bike at
09h38 on the Saturday and the first male athlete at 09h28 on the Sunday.

Closure on Victoria Drive at Glendore Road.

Alternatively, vehicles can be parked at a nearby area off the course.

NOTE: SCHOENMAKERSKOP VILLAGE

Residents can exit towards the city via the NMU back gate until 09h00. They can return via 10th Avenue Walmer /
Victoria Drive from 13h50 on the Saturday and 14h10 on the Sunday.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
ZONE 10
SCHOENMAKERSKOP VILLAGE TO
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY (NMU) BACK GATE
The road from Schoenmakerskop Village will be close from 05h00 to 14h30 on the
Saturday and from 05h00 to 14h50 on the Sunday.

NOTE: SKOENMAKERSHOP VILLAGE/ WILLOWS RESORT

Residents can exit towards the city/ university until 09h00. They can return via 10th Avenue
Walmer from 13h50 on the Saturday and 14h10 on the Sunday.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
RETIEF PLEIN RESIDENTS

If necessary, residents can exit Retief Plein until 09h30 on the Saturday and Sunday into
9th Avenue. Marine Drive will reopen at 17h30 on Saturday and 18h00 on Sunday.

Alternatively, vehicles can be parked at a nearby area off the course.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY
SUMMERSEAS RESIDENTS

If necessary, residents can exit the Summerseas complex until 09h30 on the Saturday and
Sunday to cross over Marine Drive into 9th Avenue Summerstrand. Marine Drive will reopen at
17h30 on Saturday and 18h00 on Sunday.

Alternatively, vehicles can be parked at a nearby area off the course.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
 SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2
SEPTEMBER 2018
NELSON MANDELA BAY

WILLOWS RESORT
From Heron Road to Schoenmakerskop Village including Sardinia Bay Road & Lower Victoria Drive will be
closed from 05h00 to 13h50 on the Saturday and from 05h00 to 14h10 on the Sunday.
(Residents on Milkwood Road can exit up towards Seaview Road, to turn right towards city only after 12h00).

The first female athlete is expected to reach the Schoenmakerskop Village on the Bike at
09h38 on the Saturday and the first male athlete at 09h28 on the Sunday.

Closure on Victoria Drive at Glendore Road.

Alternatively, vehicles can be parked at a nearby area off the course.

NOTE: WILLOWS RESORT

Residents can exit towards the city via the NMU back gate until 09h00. They can return via 10th Avenue Walmer /
Victoria Drive from 13h50 on the Saturday and 14h10 on the Sunday.

Any business or residents with emergencies can phone the Venue Operating Centre on
+27 79 266 6263 and they will assist.

THANK YOU, YOUR CO-OPERATION AND

SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED