Sunday is Walk the Talk day in Joburg

Route maps for Walk the Talk Click here for Walk the Talk route maps. RELATED LINKS: Thousands to walk the talk Over 31 000 people, including celebrities and government officials, are expected to take part in this year's Discovery 702 Walk-the-Talk. Read more Kapil Dev to Walk the Talk To add to a record number of entries, the Discovery 702 Walk the Talk marathon is gaining more exposure as international sportsmen like Kapil Dev join the long list of celebrities and sportsmen taking part. Read more Events calendar 2006 YOUR first-stop guide to city events. Our interactive calendar ranges wide, from concerts to lectures to DIY shows. Search by date, area or category. You can also subscribe to free weekly e-mail alerts. Read more What to do this week OUTDOOR adventure, heritage, family treats, new art or museum shows. Follow LUCILLE DAVIE'S weekly selection of the most interesting city activities. Read more Walk the Talk trots back into town 702 TALK radio has teamed up with Discovery for this year's Walk the Talk marathon. So put on your trainers and prepare to stroll through Joburg's leafy streets, all in the name of charity. Read more

A host of entertainment is lined up at Mark's Park Sports Ground, in Emmarentia

Roads close for Walk the Talk Check out the big names taking part in this year's Walk the Talk competition on Sunday, and, if you're not taking part, make sure you know which roads will be closed. July 19, 2006 By Anish Abraham IT'S time for the annual Discovery 702 Walk the Talk competition again, and this year's event on 23 July is set to be even bigger and better than before, attracting a host of celebrities, sports people, businesspeople and government officials. Entries for the various walks are now closed. To ensure safety of both the contestants, spectators and Joburg's drivers, the tour organisers have roped in the Metro Police to man roadblocks along the route, cutting off traffic as groups of walkers cross intersections. Starting from Marks Park Sports Club in Emmarentia, the event features five-, 10-, 21- and 42-kilometre walks, which will take contestants through Emmarentia, Greenside, Parktown, Parkhurst, Parkwood and Parkview, before returning to the starting point. The walks for the various distances start at 6.30am; 7.30am; 8.30am and 10.30am respectively. Among the more recognisable contestants pencilled in for this year's feature are former cricket boss Ali Bacher, Comrades Marathon legend Bruce Fordyce, boxing promoter Rodney Berman, South African football head Raymond Hack, jazz legend Hugh Masekela, cast members from local soapie Isidingo and members of local band, Watershed. It was recently announced that former Indian cricket player, Kapil Dev, as well as present Proteas' vice-captain Jacques Kallis, would also take part in the Walk and Talk competition. More than 31 000 people are expected to participate in this year's event, the ninth since its inception. According to the organisers, a percentage of all entry fees will be donated to the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. For a measure of added fun, top local performers like Denim, Louise Carver and James Stewart will entertain the contestants and spectators. For more information, call 011 270 2702, email walkthetalk@702.co.za or visit their website Road closures To ensure the safety of walkers and spectators in the area, the following roads will be closed off to traffic: 10km route: Judith Rd. from Beyers Naude Dr. to Barry Hertzog Ave. 4am - 2pm Niger Rd. from Judith Rd. to Sabie Rd. 8am - 10am Sabie Rd. from Hill Rd. to Barry Hertzog Ave. 8am - 10am Rustenburg Rd. from Sabie Rd. to Carlow Rd 8am - 10am Carlow Rd. from Rustenburg Rd. to Mayo Rd. 8am - 10am Emmarentia Ave. from Carlow Rd. to Gleneagles Rd. 8am - 10am Donegal Ave. from Dee St. to Geers Ave. 8am - 10am Derry Rd. from Donegal Ave. to 2nd Ave. 8am - 10am 3rd Ave. from Derry Rd. to 7th Ave. 8am - 10am 7th Ave. (becomes 6th Ave.) from 2nd Ave. to Victory Rd. 8am - 10am Victory Rd. from 6th St. to Rustenburg Rd. 8am - 11am Barry Hertzog Ave. from Rustenburg Rd. to Mowbray Rd. 8am - 11am Gleneagles Rd. from Barry Hertzog to Linden Rd. 8am - 11am Vaal Rd. from Linden Rd. to Louw Geldenhuys Dr. 8am - 11am Louw Geldenhuys Dr. from Vaal Rd. to The Braids Rd. 8am - 11am The Braids Rd. from Louw Geldenhuys Dr. to Orange Rd. 8am - 11am Orange Rd. from The Braids Rd. to Gambia Rd. 8am - 11am 5km route: Judith Rd. from Beyers Naude Dr. to Barry Hertzog Ave. 4am - 2pm Niger Rd. from Judith Rd. to Sabie Rd. 10am - 12pm Sabie Rd. from Hill Rd. to Barry Hertzog Ave. 10am - 12pm Rustenburg Rd. from Sabie Rd. to Carlow Rd. 10am - 12pm Carlow Rd. from Rustenburg Rd. to Mayo Rd. 10am - 12pm Emmarentia Ave. from Carlow Rd. to Ennis Rd. 10am - 12pm Wicklow Ave. from Emmarentia Ave. to Troon Rd. 10am - 12pm Troon Rd. from Greenside Rd. to Orange Rd. 10am - 12pm Orange Rd. from Hill Rd. to Gambia Rd. 10am - 12pm Roads will be reopened immediately after every intersection is clear of walkers, therefore allowing the least possible time of closure. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za