Road Closure Notice to the Public – IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo

February, 19, 2018

This is a sold out event with over 880 athletes from 64 countries coming to our shores to participate in this event with 2,500 of their families and friends.

During this event, there will be some level of interruption to local residents and businesses due to temporary road closures to be in place to ensure safety and security of the athletes during the biking and running legs of the event. We will do our best to minimize your inconvenience.

Following temporary road closures will be in place as follows;

Day 1: 24th February 2018
IRONKIDS event will happen at Galle Face Green on Saturday 24th February 2018. We are expecting over 550 kids participating in this event. In this regard,

The entire Galle Face Walk and pavement up to Chaitya Road will be temporarily closed from 6.00am to 11.00am.
Bus halt in front of the Old Parliament will be out of bound for the duration of the event.

Day 2: 25th February 2018

Galle Face Green

3 nos. seaside lanes along Galle Road from Old Parliament roundabout to Galle Face Hotel roundabout will be temporarily closed from 3.00 am to 12.30 pm. Landside lane will be made available to the public to access the hotels.
Galle Face Roundabout will be fully cordoned off from 3.00 am to 12.30 pm. However, Police will control limited vehicle movements to and from Galle Face Hotel.

Galle Face Car Park will be closed for public from 3.00 am to 12.30 pm.

Bus halt in front of the Old Parliament will be out of bound over the duration of the event from 3.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Chaitya Road

Chaitya Road both direction will be closed from 3.00 am to 11.30 am on the 25th February 2018.

There will be no parking along Chaitya Road from 3.00 am to 4.00 pm on the 25th February 2018.

Galle Road (Galle Face Roundabout to Marine Drive Turn off)

Both sides of Galle Road from Galle Face Hotel roundabout to the Kollupitiya Junction Marine Drive Turnoff will be temporarily closed on 25th February 2018 from 3.00 am to 12.30 pm.

Marine Drive

Both sides of Marine Drive from Kollupitiya to Dehiwela Bridge will be temporarily closed on 25th February 2018 from 3.00 am to 12.30 pm. Residents should use Galle Road during this period.

On the 25th February 2018, the Bus stand at the Kollupitiya Railway station will be to Kollupitiya Market.

There will be adequate police personnel deployed on the day to enforce the temporary road closures in conjunction with the event officials.

We sincerely seek your support and understanding in successfully hosting this nationally significant event for Sri Lanka and its people.