Seeding for 56km
Runner's qualifying times since 1 July in the year prior to the event, are used to seed them: faster runners in the front and slower runners at the back. International runners can use any race since the last Two Oceans Marathon (April 2015).
Seeding groups
All Gold & Silver Medallists will be seeded in Group A. Runners wearing Blue and Yellow numbers will be seeded behind the C group unless they qualify for a higher group.
| Group | 42.2 km | 50 km | 56 km | 80 km | 89 km | 100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Sub 3:00 | Sub 3:35 | Sub 4:15 | Sub 6:35 | Sub 8:20 | Sub 9:30 |
| B | Sub 3:30 | Sub 4:15 | Sub 4:45 | Sub 7:10 | Sub 9:00 | Sub 10:20 |
| C | Sub 4:00 Blue & Yellow numbers | Sub 4:30 | Sub 5:15 | Sub 7:40 | Sub 9:30 | Sub 10:55 |
| D | Sub 4:15 | Sub 5:00 | Sub 5:30 | Sub 8:30 | Sub 10:50 | Sub 11:10 |
| E | Rest of the field sub 5:00 | Sub 6:10 | Sub 7:00 | Sub 10:30 | Sub 12:00 | Sub 13:30 |
Please note: all information is currently relevant for the 2018 event.
