The Two Oceans Marathon is set to take place in Cape Town on 13 and 14 April 2024, and we have all the road closure details to help you plan your travels.
The 56 kilometres ultramarathon and 21 kilometres half-marathon, held annually attracts thousands of participants, is a sought-after sport event on the Cape Town calendar.
Road Closures
Due to the marathon, many Cape Town roads will be closed on Saturday, 13 April, and Sunday, 14 April 2024. This list is provisional and subject to change.
13 April Road Closures
| Road Closure | Closure Times |
| Main Road-Newlands: Between Klipper Road and Letterstedt Road | 3:30am-6am |
| Main Road-Newlands to Claremont: Between Letterstedt Road and Protea Road | 3:30am-6am |
| Main Road- Claremont to Wynberg: From Protea Road to Piers Road | 4:45-6:15am |
| Main Road- Wynberg to Diep River: From Piers Road to De Waal Road / Kendal Road | 5-6:45am |
| Main Road-Diep River to Retreat: From De Waal Road / Kendal Road to Tokai Road | 5:30 –7:15am |
| Main Road-Retreat to Steenberg: From Tokai Road to Steenberg Road | 5:30 –7:15am |
| Main Road-Steenberg to Muizenberg: From Steenberg Road to Atlantic Road | 5:30-7:45am |
| Main Road: Muizenberg to Fish Hoek Local access only between Muizenberg (Atlantic Road) and Kalk Bay (Clairvaux Road). Motorists travelling south and north will be diverted over Ou Kaapse Weg. Traffic travelling to and from Kommetjie / Simonstown Roads through Fish Hoek will be diverted via Beach Road. | 5:45-8:30am |
| Kommetjie Road: Fish Hoek: From Main Road to Corsair Way, Sun Valley – motorists to share westbound (direction Kommetjie) lane. Runners use eastbound lane. Drive slowly with caution. | 6-8:45am |
| Corsair Way: Sun Valley: From Kommetjie Road to Frigate Crescent. Both lanes closed. | 6:15-8:45am |
| Frigate Crescent: Sun Valley: From Corsair Way to Dory Walk | 6:15-9:30am |
| Chebec Crescent: Sun Valley: From Dory Walk to Dhow Street | 6:15-9:30am |
| Ou Kaapse Weg Both Directions: Expect Delays – Stop / Go control at Noordhoek Main Road. | 6:15-9:30am |
| Noordhoek Main Road Local access only. Northbound lane closed. Traffic to share southbound lane. Drive slowly with caution. | 6:15-9:30am |
| Chapman’s Peak Drive Spectators permitted to enter from Hout Bay to the various picnic spots from the Hout Bay side only until 07h00. | 3:30-10:30am |
| Hout Bay Main Road From Chapman’s Peak to Victoria Road Circle Traffic coming into Hout Bay will be detoured away from Victoria Road Circle to Valley and then Disa River Roads. Runners will be in the southbound lane (direction Noordhoek). | 7-10:45am |
| Hout Bay Road From Victoria Road Circle to Disa River Road Totally closed to traffic. | 7-11:15am |
| Hout Bay Road From Disa River Road to Constantia Nek A convoy system for motorists will operate under the direction of the traffic department. Runners will be in eastbound lane (direction Constantia Nek) i.e. their left | 7:15-11:30am |
| Rhodes Drive Constantia Nek to Canterbury Road Circle Both directions closed to traffic | 7:45am-12:30pm |
| Rhodes Drive Canterbury Road Circle to Union Avenue Traffic may only travel south. Runners will be in lane heading towards Cape Town (their left). Please note: Kirstenbosch Gardens and Restaurant will be accessible to the public. | 7:45am-12:30pm |
| M3 – Union Avenue Rhodes Drive/Newlands Avenue to UCT Left lane will be coned off for athletes, right lane will always remain open for motorists travelling towards Cape Town. Please drive cautiously. Please note: Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public. | 7am-1pm |
| Princess Anne Avenue Accesses to and from M3 Northbound closed. Please note: Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public. | 7am-1pm |
14 April Road Closures
| Road Closure | Closure Times |
| Main Road: Newlands: Between Klipper Road and Letterstedt Road | 3:30-7:30am |
| Main Road: Newlands to Claremont: Between Letterstedt Road and Protea Road | 3:30-7:30am |
| Protea Road: Between Main Road and the M3. NB: There will be no access to the M3 via Protea Road and Newlands Road. | 6-7:30am |
| Paradise Road: Protea Road to Edinburgh Drive | 6-7:30am |
| M3 Southbound: From Princess Anne Avenue to Kendal Road | 6:30-8:15am |
| Kendal Road: Between Spaanschemat River Road and Edison Road | 6:30-8:15am |
| Spaanschemat River Road: From Doorddrift Road to Ladies Mile Extension | 6-8:15am |
| Ladies Mile Extension: Between Saanchita River Road and Constantia Main Road | 6:30-8:30am |
| Parish Road: From Constantia Main Road to Southern Cross Drive | 6:45-8:45am |
| Constantia Main Road: Between Pagasvlei Road and Constantia Village Shopping Centre Entrance Both directions – local access only. | 6:45-8:30am |
| Southern Cross Drive: From Brommersvlei Road to Rhodes Drive | 6:45-9am |
| Rhodes Drive: Southern Cross Drive to Canterbury Road Circle Both directions closed to traffic. | 6:45-9:30am |
| Rhodes Drive: Canterbury Road Circle to Union Avenue Traffic may only travel south. Runners will be in lane heading towards Cape Town (their left). Please note Kirstenbosch Gardens and Restaurant will be accessible to the public. | 7-10am |
| M3 – Union Avenue: Rhodes Drive/Newlands Ave to UCT The left lane will be closed for athletes, and the right lane will remain open for motorists travelling to Cape Town. Please drive cautiously. Please note: Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public. | 6:30 – 10:30am |
| Princess Anne Avenue: Accesses to and from M3 Northbound closed. Please note: Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public | 6:30 – 10:30am |
Parking
For the full parking details, please visit here (hyperlink here with www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/event_race_day/parking-shuttle-service/)
Contact Details
For more information, visit www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/
