On Saturday, 13 April 2024, during the running of the 53rd Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, there was a situation at the 42km cut-off that caused some turmoil. Upon investigation, Two Oceans Marathon wishes to clarify the course of events by elucidating the details as they transpired. The cut-off time of 10:46 was listed in the final communication to all runners through the official digimag, which has the latest information regarding race details. This is sent to all participants directly via SMS days before the race. This format of communication is widely used across the world on all big sporting e ..read more

Secure your Club Gazebo site for the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon 2024 – bookings are open! A wonderful way for you and your club to celebrate the day and be truly part of South Africa’s most prestigious Ultra Marathon and Biggest Half Marathon, title sponsored by Africa’s biggest sports apparel retailer, Totalsports. Bookings can be made via the Race Entry System by clicking here https://admin.twooceansmarathon.org.za/Identify.aspx. Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis at a cost of R400 per gazebo per day. The cost per gazebo site is R400.00, which includes two parkin ..read more

Your TOM merchandise is only a click away! Shop the perfect addition to your TOM collection or spoil someone special with a great gift. Best of all, collect at our TOM office or have your parcel couriered to you nationwide. To buy an item online, simply follow these easy steps: 1. Go to https://merch.twooceansmarathon.co.za or click here 2. If you’re a new user without a TOM profile, click Register at the top left of your screen, and create an account by filling in the blank form details as shown below. However, if you already have an existing TOM profile as a runner, proce ..read more

From attempting to take his life to making the finish line his Conquer moment, the story of Denver van der Bergh, a 46 year-old Capetonian who has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for more than half his life, is everything inspiring moments are made of. Thanks to running, he had a lifeline to recovery and sustained sobriety It’s the start line of the 2023 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and Denver van der Bergh is about to conquer his first ultra in 5h15. Hard to imagine then that just three short years back, he was at the lowest point of his life. Struggling with alcoholism, he ..read more

Entries for the 53rd edition of our globally acclaimed Ultra Marathon and the milestone 25th running of our Half Marathon – South Africa’s biggest half marathon – will open on Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 10 AM. HOW TO ENTER Go to our homepage at www.twooceansmarathon.org.za when entries open for your category or event draw and click ‘enter here’. Create a profile if you do not yet have one on the system and follow the prompts. FEES The following 2024 entry fees have been ratified by the TOM Board. All South African runners for the Ultra Marathon need to belong to a running club and licenced acco ..read more

Annatjie Berntzen caught the attention of many at the 2023 Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon this year not only because, at 81, remarkably, she is still running, but also because in completing #TTOM2023 she officially completed ten half marathons and has earned her permanent race number! Best news of all? She’ll be coming back for more! Finishing her tenth Two Oceans half marathon in an impressive time of 3:12:53, Annetjie beat her 2022 time by 10 minutes, having conquered the famously tough Southern Cross stretch and taking it all in her able stride – honed by daily running routines and ma ..read more

The official race magazine of the 2023 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon has all the info you need to take on the 52nd edition of the world’s most beautiful marathon. In this Digi mag, you’ll find registration and Expo info, route maps, parking and transport options, refreshment station guides, and everything else you need to #ConquerTheCurrent ..read more

Evelina Tshabalala’s remarkable journey is nothing short of inspiring. She is widely recognized for her impressive achievements as a marathon runner and her tireless work as an AIDS activist. Evelina made history in 1993 by becoming the first black woman to podium at the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa, finishing in third place. Despite her success as a runner, her life was not always easy. Evelina was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the late 1990s when there was still a great deal of stigma and misinformation surrounding the disease. Instead of allowing her diagnosis to hold her bac ..read more

How to download the SportSplits App Download the SportSplits Tracker Mobile App at https://rtrt.me/app/SSPLA and select the 2023 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon event. Participants, family, and friends can all use Live Results to share in the excitement as you watch your favourite runner Conquer the Current. On race day you’ll get the status of participants in real-time using the Live Tracker & Leaderboard. Details such as time, pace, position on the map, and estimated finish will be instantly available! If you’re a runner, sign up now to have your race progress posted automatically to you ..read more

Secure your Club Gazebo site for the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon 2023 – bookings are now open! A wonderful way for you and your club to celebrate the day and be truly part of Africa’s biggest running event, which was once again accredited as being a Gold Label Status event by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU). Bookings can be made via the Race Entry System by clicking here https://admin.twooceansmarathon.org.za/Identify.aspx. Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis at a cost of R550 per gazebo. The cost per gazebo site is R550.00, which includes two parking ..read more