Known as
‘the world’s most beautiful marathon’,
the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
covers a
distance of 56km (35 miles) and
takes place every year in Cape Town on
Easter Saturday (7 April 2012).
The route is famous for its breathtaking scenery,
ocean views, majestic mountain backdrop and lively supporters.
The route takes runners along the Cape Peninsula next to the ocean,
over the world-famous Chapman’s Peak Drive
into the seaside town of Hout Bay,
up over Constantia Neck and
through the forests to the finish at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Rondebosch.
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OLD MUTUAL TWO OCEANS
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP RUN
International entrants are invited to meet at the Good Hope Centre on Good Friday morning for a scenic 5km run/walk through the City of Cape Town, past some of the city’s most famous landmarks. Participants are encouraged to get into the warm spirit of the marathon and jog with the flag of their country.
Friends and family of international entrants can also participate in the Friendship Run for a nominal fee.
RACE INFORMATION
56km Ultra Marathon Marathon
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon starts at 06:25 in Main Road, Newlands and finishes at UCT’s Upper Campus.
This historic setting on the slopes of Table Mountain overlooks the Cape Peninsula and the Hottentots Holland mountains – the perfect meeting place for finishers and supporters.
The Ultra Marathon route is quite flat for the first 28km and then starts to climb quickly as runners approach the start of Chapman’s Peak (180m).
From Hout Bay the route climbs again to its highest point at Constantia Neck (215m). Thereafter the route is undulating until the finish at UCT.
All runners who finish within the different cut-off times (based on gross time) are awarded different medals based on finishing times within 7 hours, which is the final race cut-off time.
Prize money totals approximately R1 million.
Closing date for ultra entries remains 7 March and runners are encouraged to enter as soon as they have qualified.
Any participants wanting to upgrade, downgrade or substitute their entry can do so between 1 February and 7 March only.
21.1km HALF MARATHON
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Half Marathon starts at 06:00 – The event organisers have also extended the seeding times for the various starting batches and introduced a new route for the first ten kilometres of the half marathon. The new route will see participants make their way to the M3, up Edinburgh Drive and back onto the old route in Constantia, which will provide stunning views out over Muizenberg and one ocean, as well as help to alleviate the congestion experienced at the start.
Runners need not qualify for this event. The race has a cut-off time of 3 hours with different medals based on finishing times.
The Half Marathon is the perfect event if you want to experience the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, but ultra running is not for you. The Half Marathon is all about the unique vibe and energy that the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon is famous for. Get into the spirit with the supporters or make friends with other runners en route!
Online entries for both the ultra and the half marathon close on 7 March 2012 or when 16 000 entries for the half marathon and 11 000 for the ultra marathon are reached – whichever comes first.
EXPO AND REGISTRATION
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Expo and race registration (number collection) takes place at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town on the three days prior to race day.
FUN RUNS
On Good Friday afternoon fun runners can choose from a variety of distances: 5km, 2.5km, the 300m Toddlers’ Trot and the 56m Nappy Dash for the kiddies. The Fun Runs are a great way for runners and their families to be part of the Two Oceans Festival of Running over the Easter week.
TRAIL RUNSThe boom in trail running over the past few years prompted the Two Oceans Marathon race office to introduce its very own trail run through the forests above UCT offering inspiring vistas over the peninsula on Good Friday morning.
Those participants who miss the Old Mutual Two Oceans Half-Marathon cut-off, will need to set their sights on running the trail run
Entries for the trail runs will open on
18 January 2012, and trail enthusiasts wanting to secure their spot in this popular event will need to enter as soon as possible, as entries sold out in less than a day for the 2011 event.
There are
two distances for runners to choose from – a
10km for R95 and a
20km for R160 - along the lower slopes of Devil’s Peak and nearby forests.
Open to beginner and experienced trail runners, the challenging routes offer runners varied terrain with steep ascents and descents.
The trail run takes place on
Good Friday 6 April and starts at 07h30 from the UCT Campus.
Entries are limited to 400 participants per distance.
No late entries will be accepted and no entries are taken on race day. For more info and to enter online go to
www.twooceansmarathon.org.za.
Contact Details for more
Information on the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
PO Box 2276, Clareinch 7740, South Africa
Tel: +27 21 657 5140, Fax: +27 21 671 6892
info@twooceansmarathon.org.za
www.twooceansmarathon.org.za
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