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Two Oceans Marathon
Annual marathon in Cape Town, South Africa
Annual marathon in Cape Town, South Africa
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Image:TwoOceansFinish.JPG |
| caption | Finish of the Two Oceans Marathon at the University of Cape Town |
| date | April |
| location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| type | Road |
| distance | Ultramarathon (56 km) |
| record | {{unbulleted list |
| homepage |
| Men: 3:03:44 (1988) Thompson Magawana | Women: 3:26:54 (2024) Gerda Steyn
The Two Oceans Marathon is a 56 km ultramarathon and 21 km 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.
Described as "the world's most beautiful marathon", 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.
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Half Marathon
Key:
| Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
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| 2025 | William Kaptein | 01:04:41 | Mercy Jebet Kibor | 01:17:06 |
| 2024 | Thabang Mosiako | 01:04:40 | Mokulubete Makatisi | 01:13:52 |
| 2023 | Mbuleli Mthanga | 01:03:58 | Emma Pallant | 01:14:17 |
| 2022 | Moses Tarakinyu | 01:03:31 | Fortunate Chidzivo | 01:14:49 |
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| 2019 | Elroy Gelant | 1:03:17 | Helalia Johannes | 1:10:26 |
| 2018 | David Manja | 1:04:08 | Nolene Conrad | 1:16:18 |
| 2017 | Namakoe Nkhasi | 1:03:15 | Irvette van Zyl | 1:13:53 |
| 2016 | Namakoe Nkhasi | 1:03:38 | Irvette van Zyl | 1:13:14 |
| 2015 | Stephen Mokoka | 1:04:00 | Lebogang Phalula | 1:14:48 |
| 2014 | Stephen Mokoka | 1:04:16 | Dina Lebo Phalula | 1:14:00 |
| 2013 | Stephen Mokoka | 1:03:36 | Meseret Mengistu | 1:12:43 |
| 2012 | Xolisa Tyali | 1:04:52 | René Kalmer | 1:15:02 |
| 2011 | Lusapho April | 1:03:59 | Helalia Johannes | 1:11:57 |
| 2010 | Lusapho April | 1:03:54 | René Kalmer | 1:12:39 |
| 2009 | Stephen Mokoka | 1:03:42 | Helalia Johannes | 1:13:34 |
| 2008 | George Majaji | 1:03:31 | Mamorallo Tjoka | 1:15:04 |
| 2007 | Willy Kariuku Mwangi | 1:03:05 | Helalia Johannes | 1:13:16 |
| 2006 | Cuthbert Nyasango | 1:02:54 | Helalia Johannes | 1:13:35 |
| 2005 | Hendrick Ramaala | 1:03:26 | Mamorallo Tjoka | 1:15:58 |
| 2004 | Elijah Mutandiro | 1:04:02 | Ronel Thomas | 1:16:46 |
| 2003 | Luwis Masunda | 1:03:46 | Charné Rademeyer | 1:15:48 |
| 2002 | Josia Thugwane | 1:04:15 | Charné Rademeyer | 1:15:27 |
| 2001 | Zacharia Mpolokeng | 1:05:53 | Charné Rademeyer | 1:17:37 |
| 2000 | Elijah Mutandiro | 1:05:31 | Kirsty Weir | 1:18:24 |
| 1999 | Elijah Mutandiro | 1:04:35 | Theresa du Toit | 1:19:53 |
| 1998 | Makhosonke Fika | 1:05:35 | Gwen Griffiths-van Lingen | 1:17:01 |
References
References
- 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]].
- "2020 Two Oceans Marathon cancelled amid COVID-19 Pandemic".
- "Two Oceans Marathon 2021 − Event Update - Two Oceans Marathon".
- Daries, Aiden. (5 April 2025). "Khoarahlane Seutloali and Gerda Steyn wins 2025 Two Oceans". CapeTownETC.
- "Givemore Mudzinganyama storms to victory in the men's section of the Two Oceans marathon".
- Botton, Wesley. (2024-04-13). "Gerda Steyn shatters record to win fifth Two Oceans title".
- "Gerda Steyn smashes her own Two Oceans record".
- Schenk, Heinz. "Sensational Gerda Steyn obliterates course record to claim third Two Oceans title".
- "Gongqa, Damantsevich win Two Oceans Marathon titles".
- (2013-12-05). "Two Oceans winner loses title".
- "2019 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (2019) Results".
- "2018 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (2018) Results".
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