Two Oceans Marathon
| Two Oceans Marathon | |
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 Finish of the Two Oceans Marathon at the University of Cape Town | |
| Date | April |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Ultramarathon (56 km) |
| Course records |
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| Official site | www |
The Two Oceans Marathon is a 56 kilometres (35 mi) ultramarathon and 21 kilometres (13 mi) half-marathon held annually in Cape Town, South Africa with the ultramarathon held on a Saturday in April and the half marathon held the next day on the Sunday. It was previously held on Easter weekend.[1]
Described as "the world's most beautiful marathon",[2] the race is run against a backdrop of spectacular scenery through the Cape Peninsula.
Both races start in Newlands. The Ultra Marathon follows a more or less circular route through Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, over Chapman's Peak, through Hout Bay and Constantia Nek, and eventually finishes at the University of Cape Town campus. On occasions when Chapman's Peak Drive has been closed due to construction or rock falls, the Ultra Marathon has followed an alternative route over Ou Kaapse Weg.
The Half Marathon takes runners along Edinburgh Drive (the M3 highway), before turning into forest roads past Kirstenbosch and finishing at the University of Cape Town campus.
Since its inaugural edition in 1970, the event has grown. Selling out every year, the Half Marathon sees some 16,000 participants (making it the biggest half marathon in South Africa), while 11,000 athletes tackle the 56 km Ultra Marathon.
In addition to the main events, other events take place:
- Approximately 6 000 runners - including toddlers and young children with their families - take part in various fun runs
- Approximately 1 000 trail runners traverse the trails of the Table Mountain National Park
- International participants get to run a scenic 5 km route along the Sea Point promenade as part of the International Friendship Run
The 2020 and 2021 editions of the race were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]
Winners
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Men[edit]Key: Current course record
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Women[edit]Key: Current course record
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Half Marathon
[edit]Key: Course record
| Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
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| 2026 |  Felix Kibet Masai (KEN)
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01:03:17 |  Lavinia Haitope (NAM)
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01:14:36 |
| 2025 |  William Kaptein (RSA) |
01:04:41 | Mercy Jebet Kibor (KEN) |
01:17:06 |
| 2024 | Thabang Mosiako (RSA) |
01:04:40 |  Mokulubete Makatisi (LES) |
01:13:52 |
| 2023 | Mbuleli Mthanga (RSA)
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01:03:58 |  Emma Pallant (GBR)
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01:14:17 |
| 2022 |  Moses Tarakinyu (ZIM)
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01:03:31 | Fortunate Chidzivo (ZIM)
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01:14:49 |
| — | cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic[3][4] | |||
| 2019[13] | Elroy Gelant (RSA)
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1:03:17 | Helalia Johannes (NAM)
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1:10:26 |
| 2018[14] | David Manja (RSA)
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1:04:08 | Nolene Conrad (RSA)
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1:16:18 |
| 2017 | Namakoe Nkhasi[9] (LES)
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1:03:15 | Irvette van Zyl[9] (RSA)
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1:13:53 |
| 2016 | Namakoe Nkhasi (LES)
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1:03:38 | Irvette van Zyl (RSA)
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1:13:14 |
| 2015 | Stephen Mokoka (RSA)
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1:04:00 | Lebogang Phalula (RSA)
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1:14:48 |
| 2014 | Stephen Mokoka (RSA)
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1:04:16 | Dina Lebo Phalula (RSA)
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1:14:00 |
| 2013 | Stephen Mokoka (RSA)
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1:03:36 |  Meseret Mengistu (ETH)
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1:12:43 |
| 2012 | Xolisa Tyali (RSA)
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1:04:52 | René Kalmer (RSA)
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1:15:02 |
| 2011 | Lusapho April (RSA)
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1:03:59 | Helalia Johannes (NAM)
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1:11:57 |
| 2010 | Lusapho April (RSA)
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1:03:54 | René Kalmer (RSA)
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1:12:39 |
| 2009 | Stephen Mokoka (RSA)
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1:03:42 | Helalia Johannes (NAM)
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1:13:34 |
| 2008 | George Majaji (ZIM)
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1:03:31 | Mamorallo Tjoka (LES)
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1:15:04 |
| 2007 | Willy Kariuku Mwangi (KEN)
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1:03:05 | Helalia Johannes (NAM)
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1:13:16 |
| 2006 | Cuthbert Nyasango (ZIM)
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1:02:54 | Helalia Johannes (NAM)
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1:13:35 |
| 2005 | Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)
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1:03:26 | Mamorallo Tjoka (LES)
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1:15:58 |
| 2004 | Elijah Mutandiro (RSA)
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1:04:02 | Ronel Thomas (RSA)
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1:16:46 |
| 2003 | Luwis Masunda (ZIM)
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1:03:46 | Charné Rademeyer (RSA)
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1:15:48 |
| 2002 | Josia Thugwane (RSA)
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1:04:15 | Charné Rademeyer (RSA)
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1:15:27 |
| 2001 | Zacharia Mpolokeng (RSA)
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1:05:53 | Charné Rademeyer (RSA)
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1:17:37 |
| 2000 | Elijah Mutandiro (ZIM)
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1:05:31 | Kirsty Weir (RSA)
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1:18:24 |
| 1999 | Elijah Mutandiro (ZIM)
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1:04:35 | Theresa du Toit (RSA)
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1:19:53 |
| 1998 | Makhosonke Fika (RSA)
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1:05:35 | Gwen Griffiths-van Lingen (RSA)
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1:17:01 |
References
[edit]- ^ Falconer, Sean (7 October 2022). "New Era for Two Oceans Following Move Off Easter Weekend". Modern Athlete.
- ^ Hamlett, Alison (20 August 2008). "20 Races to do before you die". Runner's World. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Two Oceans Marathon cancelled amid COVID-19 Pandemic".
- ^ a b c d "Two Oceans Marathon 2021 − Event Update - Two Oceans Marathon". www.twooceansmarathon.org.za. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Sibembe, Yanga (11 April 2026). "Seventh heaven for SA road running queen Gerda Steyn at Two Oceans Marathon". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b Daries, Aiden (5 April 2025). "Khoarahlane Seutloali and Gerda Steyn wins 2025 Two Oceans". CapeTownETC.
- ^ a b Botton, Wesley (13 April 2024). "Gerda Steyn shatters record to win fifth Two Oceans title". The Citizen. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Givemore Mudzinganyama storms to victory in the men's section of the Two Oceans marathon". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Gongqa, Damantsevich win Two Oceans Marathon titles".
- ^ "Gerda Steyn smashes her own Two Oceans record". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Schenk, Heinz. "Sensational Gerda Steyn obliterates course record to claim third Two Oceans title". Sport. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Two Oceans winner loses title". 5 December 2013.
- ^ "2019 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (2019) Results". SportSplits. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "2018 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (2018) Results". SportSplits. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Two Oceans Marathon.
- Official web page
- Two Oceans 56 km. ARRS. Retrieved on 2016-10-13.
- Two Oceans 21 km. ARRS. Retrieved on 2016-10-13.
