{"id":83774,"date":"2018-08-14T11:08:33","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T09:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=83774"},"modified":"2018-08-15T09:11:14","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T07:11:14","slug":"gtr2018-has-arrived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/14\/gtr2018-has-arrived\/","title":{"rendered":"GTR2018 has arrived!"},"content":{"rendered":"

With over 15 000 participants taking part in this premier community event in Mpumalanga, said Chantal Bekker (GTR 2018<\/a> Chair)
\nThe race will be run from Middelburg to eMalahleni this year with the end point at the Witbank Dam.<\/p>\n

Masson Music<\/a> will entertain the crowds from early until Martin Bester<\/a> from the Jacaranda FM<\/a> Morning show takes over at around 13h00 with his \u201cvir die liefde toer<\/a>\u201d.
\nA dedicated Children\u2019s play area will keep the kids entertained all day and food stalls will ensure that the tummies stay full.<\/p>\n

Also read: The race is on!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We would like to advise the community that the R555<\/a> between Middelburg and eMalahleni will be closed to traffic from 6:00am on Saturday the 18th of August up until 13h00 to ensure the safety of participants.
\nThe road will re-open in a moving road closure as the runners progress.<\/p>\n

The roads affected by the partial road closure during the event are OR Tambo up to Mandela street, Mona street, Bethal Street, Mandela Road up to Witbank Dam. Road users should expect delays and your patience is requested. Although these streets are not completely closed, we do advise the public to rather avoid these areas between 6am and 1pm on Saturday the 18th of August, said Bekker.<\/p>\n

TRAC<\/a> has once more committed to giving concession vouchers to Class 1 vehicles only at R23.00. These vouchers will be handed out at the various closure points near the R555<\/a> whilst the road closure is in progress.<\/p>\n

Also read: TRAC continues its support of GTR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting times: 32km and 15km race 7am; Fun Run 8:00am and Teams from 8h20am onwards.<\/p>\n

If you could not collect your entry, you can still collect it at the starting point of the respective race that you will be taking part in.<\/p>\n

For any enquiries contact 086 11 TRAIN (87246) or e-mail:admin@gtr.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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