Aqaba:Ghor Safi The Public Security Directorate (PSD) has announced road closures along the route of the AYLA DEAD2RED cycling and running race, scheduled to take place on Thursday and Friday, October 22 and 23. The closures are intended to ensure public safety and effective traffic regulation over the approximately 200-kilometer race course.
According to Jordan News Agency, the partial closures in both directions will commence at 2 p.m. on Thursday, with full closures starting at 5 p.m. Roads will begin to reopen gradually from 8 a.m. on Friday as the race progresses and related activities are completed.
The race will start at the Arab Potash Company premises in Ghor Safi and will pass through several locations, including Ghor Fifa, Qreiqra, Risha, Rahma, Qatar, Bir Madhkur, and Wadi Araba, before reaching Aqaba's northern entrance. The route will continue through the Aqaba Commission intersection and Farouq Street intersection, concluding at the entrance to Ayla Resort.
Organized by Generations For Peace under the Jordan Cycling Federation's supervision, the event will feature both male and female competitors from various nationalities. The PSD emphasized that its traffic and field personnel are ready to secure the race route, escort participants, and implement safety measures to maintain smooth traffic flow. Motorists and residents have been urged to adhere to public security personnel's instructions, cooperate with traffic authorities, and utilize alternative roads as needed to support public safety and event facilitation.