Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela is a struggle giant and an icon of global proportion that transcends all borders and appeals to everyone across all walks of life. His historical association with uMgungundlovu District Municipality contributed and shaped the democratic, modern day South Africa that we live in today. This has made the District Municipality one of the critical nerve centres of the struggle against apartheid.
On Sunday, 25 August 2013 the marathon will start at the Manayi Hall (formerly known as Arya Samaj Hall) in Imbali, where Nelson Mandela made his last speech on 25 March 1961, and will end at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site outside Howick, where he was arrested, on 05 August 1962. It is against this reason that his historical association with the District has been coined and immortalized through the Mandela Day Marathon. In 2013 the Mandela Day Marathon has major events lined up, that will heighten and bring much deserved attraction to the event, with ambassadors, charities and prizes that will be announced.
The race starts at 07:00am and the route passes through our surrounding areas, details below indicate which roads will be effected.
It is measured that runners will run contra flow to traffic unless stated.
Start F.J. Sithole Road near Manayi Hall
Mnkayi Road Left into Mnkayi Rd
Mbhelebhele Rd Left into Mbhelebhele Rd
Sikale Road Left into Sikale Rd becomes Mthombothi
Sibhubhu Road Right into Sibhubhu Rd
Sutherland Road Left into Sutherland Rd
M70 Left onto M70
Caluza Road Right into Caluza
Dennis Shepstone Left into Dennis Shepstone running contra flow
Hillary Road Left into Hillary
Ridge Road Right into Ridge Road
Cedara Road R103 Left into Cedara running contra flow. Follow Cedara over N3 and back over N3
District Drive Left into District
Macleroy Road Right into Macleroy
Byrnwood Road Right into Byrnwood
Wilson Road Left into Wilson
Zeederberg Road Left into R613 (Bulwer/Boston Road)
N3 Follow R613 (Bulwer/Boston Road) right under N3
Zeederberg Road Left into Zeederberg Road running with traffic
Starlite Road Left into Starlite
Riverview Road Right into Riverview
Sport Field Right onto sports field and clockwise on gravel road, exiting onto Zeederberg
Zeederberg Road Left into Zeederberg running with traffic
Prospect Road Left into Prospect Running contra flow crossing N3, following Prospect
(R103) right past Midmar Dam wall running contra flow
We wish all the entrants a good run. Howick residents will be out in force supporting the athletes and driving with caution and patience.