Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use South African English Template:Infobox athletics race The Two Oceans Marathon is a Template:Convert ultramarathon and Template:Convert 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Described as "the world's most beautiful marathon",<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name="cancellation.notice">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="2021.cancellation">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

WinnersEdit

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MenEdit

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Year Winner Time Country
2025 Khoarahlane Seutloali citation CitationClass=web

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2024 Onalenna Khonkhobe 3:09:30<ref name="cit_2024" /> Template:RSA
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2022 Edndale Belachew 3:09:05 Template:ETH
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2019 Bongmusa Mthembu 3:08:40 Template:RSA
2018 Justin Kemboi 3:09:21 Template:KEN
2017 Lungile Gongqa<ref name="s24_2017" /> 3:09:43 Template:RSA
2016 Mike Fokoroni 3:13:33 Template:ZIM
2015 Motlokoa Nkhabutlane 3:10:27 Template:LES
2014 Lebenya Nkoko 3:09:52 Template:LES
2013 David Gatebe 3:08:54 Template:RSA
2012 Stephen Muzhingi 3:08:08 Template:ZIM
2011 George Ntshiliza 3:08:31 Template:RSA
2010 Mabuthile Lebopo 3:06:18 Template:LES
2009 John Wachira 3:10:06 Template:KEN
2008 Marco Mambo 3:11:35 Template:ZIM
2007 Bethuel Netshifhefhe 3:08:03 Template:RSA
2006 Moses Njodzi 3:06:50 Template:ZIM
2005 Marco Mambo 3:05:39 Template:ZIM
2004 Marco Mambo 3:07:41 Template:ZIM
2003 Mluleki Nobanda 3:09:21 Template:RSA
2002 Hlonepha Simon Mphulanyane 3:09:42 Template:RSA
2001 Honest Mutsakani 3:11:18 Template:ZIM
2000 Joshua Peterson 3:13:13 Template:RSA
1999 Isaac Tshabalala 3:11:20 Template:RSA
1998 Fusi Nhlapo 3:11:30 Template:RSA
1997 Zithulele Sinqe 3:07:17 Template:RSA
1996 Zithulele Sinqe 3:09:45 Template:RSA
1995 Simon Malindi 3:10:53 Template:RSA
1994 Phineas Makaba 3:15:06 Template:RSA
1993 Isaac Tshabalala 3:14:29 Template:Flag
1992 Israel Morake 3:15:56 Template:Flag
1991 Miltas Tshabalala 3:16:00 Template:Flag
1990 Willie Mtolo 3:10:51 Template:Flag
1989 Johannes Thobejane 3:12:20 Template:Flag
1988 Thompson Magawana 3:03:44 Template:Flag
1987 Thompson Magawana 3:05:31 Template:Flag
1986 Ephraim Sibisi 3:09:30 Template:Flag
1985 Siphiwe Gqele 3:11:57 Template:Flag
1984 Siphiwe Gqele 3:10:57 Template:Flag
1983 Siphiwe Gqele 3:11:54 Template:Flag
1982 Ben Cheou 3:11:15 Template:Flag
1981 Johnny Halberstadt 3:05:37 Template:Flag
1980 Hoseah Tjale 3:14:30 Template:Flag
1979 Vincent Rakabaele 3:08:56 Template:LES
1978 Brian Chamberlain 3:15:23 Template:Flag
1977 Brian Chamberlain 3:15:22 Template:Flag
1976 Vincent Rakabaele 3:18:05 Template:LES
1975 Derek Preiss 3:22:01 Template:Flag
1974 Derek Preiss 3:21:40 Template:Flag
1973 Don Hartley 3:24:05 Template:Flag
1972 Don Hartley 3:25:12 Template:Flag
1971 Rob Knutzen 3:42:31 Template:Flag
1970 Dirkie Steyn 3:55:50 Template:Flag

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WomenEdit

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Year Winner Time Country
2025 Gerda Steyn 3:29:09<ref name="ctetc2025"/> Template:RSA
2024 Gerda Steyn 3:26:54<ref name="cit_2024">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2023 Gerda Steyn citation CitationClass=web

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2022 Gerda Steyn citation CitationClass=web

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2019 Gerda Steyn 3:31:29 Template:RSA
2018 Gerda Steyn 3:39:31 Template:RSA
2017 Maryna Damantsevich<ref name="s24_2017">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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2016 Caroline Wöstmann 3:44:44 Template:RSA
2015 Caroline Wöstmann 3:41:23 Template:RSA
2014 Nina Podnebesnova 3:40:07 {{#invoke:flag }}
2013 Tabitha Tsatsa<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 3:39:54 Template:ZIM
2012 Elena Nurgalieva 3:41:55 {{#invoke:flag }}
2011 Olesya Nurgalieva 3:33:58 {{#invoke:flag }}
2010 Olesya Nurgalieva 3:41:52 {{#invoke:flag }}
2009 Elena Nurgalieva 3:40:43 {{#invoke:flag }}
2008 Olesya Nurgalieva 3:34:53 {{#invoke:flag }}
2007 Madina Biktagirova 3:35:11 {{#invoke:flag }}
2006 Tatyana Zhirkova 3:36:19 {{#invoke:flag }}
2005 Elena Nurgalieva 3:38:12 {{#invoke:flag }}
2004 Elena Nurgalieva 3:37:51 {{#invoke:flag }}
2003 Simona Staicu 3:37:32 {{#invoke:flag }}
2002 Natalia Volgina 3:38:02 {{#invoke:flag }}
2001 Natalia Volgina 3:44:53 {{#invoke:flag }}
2000 Sarah Mahlangu 3:48:58 Template:RSA
1999 Angelina Sephooa 3:38:09 Template:LES
1998 Angelina Sephooa 3:49:59 Template:LES
1997 Angelina Sephooa 3:45:45 Template:LES
1996 Maria Bak 3:45:16 Template:GER
1995 Fehér Enikő 3:49:31 {{#invoke:flag }}
1994 Carolyn Hunter-Rowe 3:51:37
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1993 Pat Lithgow 3:57:11 Template:Flag
1992 Monica Drogemoller 3:49:16 Template:Flag
1991 Monica Drogemoller 3:50:23 Template:Flag
1990 Monica Drogemoller 3:42:39 Template:Flag
1989 Frith van der Merwe 3:30:36 Template:Flag
1988 Monica Drogemoller 3:44:29 Template:Flag
1987 Liz Eglinton 3:53:52 Template:Flag
1986 Adelene Joubert 3:52:59 Template:Flag
1985 Beverly Malan 3:55:51 Template:Flag
1984 Helen Lucre 3:52:20 Template:Flag
1983 Beverly Malan 3:57:32 Template:Flag
1982 Beverly Malan 3:59:08 Template:Flag
1981 Gail Hurry 4:11:31 Template:Flag
1980 Gail Hurry 4.14:05 Template:Flag
1979 Diane Alperstein 4:22:58 Template:Flag
1978 Janet Bailey 4:34:28 Template:Flag
1977 Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonk 5:03:52 {{#invoke:flag Belgium}}
1976 Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonk 5:01:07 {{#invoke:flag Belgium}}
1975 Ulla Paul 5:14:51 Template:Flag

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Half MarathonEdit

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Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
2025 Template:Flagathlete 01:04:41 Template:Flagathlete 01:17:06
2024 Template:Flagathlete 01:04:40 Template:Flagathlete 01:13:52
2023 Template:Flagathlete 01:03:58 Template:Flagathlete 01:14:17
2022 Template:Flagathlete 01:03:31 Template:Flagathlete 01:14:49
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2017 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:15 Template:Flagathlete 1:13:53
2016 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:38 Template:Flagathlete 1:13:14
2015 Template:Flagathlete 1:04:00 Template:Flagathlete 1:14:48
2014 Template:Flagathlete 1:04:16 Template:Flagathlete 1:14:00
2013 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:36 Template:Flagathlete 1:12:43
2012 Template:Flagathlete 1:04:52 Template:Flagathlete 1:15:02
2011 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:59 Template:Flagathlete 1:11:57
2010 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:54 Template:Flagathlete 1:12:39
2009 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:42 Template:Flagathlete 1:13:34
2008 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:31 Template:Flagathlete 1:15:04
2007 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:05 Template:Flagathlete 1:13:16
2006 Template:Flagathlete 1:02:54 Template:Flagathlete 1:13:35
2005 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:26 Template:Flagathlete 1:15:58
2004 Template:Flagathlete 1:04:02 Template:Flagathlete 1:16:46
2003 Template:Flagathlete 1:03:46 Template:Flagathlete 1:15:48
2002 Template:Flagathlete 1:04:15 Template:Flagathlete 1:15:27
2001 Template:Flagathlete 1:05:53 Template:Flagathlete 1:17:37
2000 Template:Flagathlete 1:05:31 Template:Flagathlete 1:18:24
1999 Template:Flagathlete 1:04:35 Template:Flagathlete 1:19:53
1998 Template:Flagathlete 1:05:35 Template:Flagathlete 1:17:01

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