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Race day is almost here and we hope you are ready for it. For those of you coming to Cape Town, please travel safely. There’s loads on during this week and we’ve picked out some of the key things we think might appeal to you and included them in our final newsletter.
All that remains is for us to wish you all the best for race day. Rest up this week, keep your feet up, get lots of sleep, eat plenty of pasta and look after yourself.
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| Once again, we are appealing to everyone to get to the start early. With close to 21 000 runners all trying to get to UCT on race day, it’s a recipe for traffic jams. Please get up half an hour earlier and leave home earlier than you have done in the past. Give your running mates lifts to try to alleviate some of the traffic problems. Your race brochure contains a host of relevant race information that includes parking, traffic issues, route maps etc. so be sure to read it from cover to cover!.
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| Old Mutual’s website offers an innovative race calculator and interactive route map that will give you an idea of what time you will finish the ultra or half marathon in, based on other distances and times you have run. Visit www.oldmutual.co.za/twooceansmarathon and click on the race calculator link.
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| Make sure you catch the Old Mutual Comedy Encoutners. It runs at the Baxter Theatre from 25 March through to 1 April and showcases some of the best South African stand up talent available. Fronted by local funny man John Vlismas, the line up includes Zinzi Mangweni, Brendon Murray, Trevor Noah, Men in Coats, Eugene Xhosa and Brent Palmer. Tickets are available at Computicket. Visit www.oldmutual.co.za for more information.
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| Kirstenbosch provides the perfect picnic setting for the final two Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concert on Sunday 4 April. This concert is a collaboration between Gang of Instrumentals, Tidal Waves and Tumi. Purchase your tickets online at www.webtickets.co.za and visit www.oldmutual.co.za/music for more info.
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| Don’t forget you need to register and pick up your race goodie bag at the Expo at the Good Hope Centre. This is the largest running-related expo in the Western Cape and takes place from Wednesday 31 March to Friday 2 April 2010. It’s now much more than just a running expo, and includes top sporting brands, apparel, supplements, outdoor adventure sports and sporting tours, to name just a few. It is an opportunity for all sport enthusiasts to experience the latest trends in the running and sporting arena and be part of the exciting atmosphere leading up to the ‘world’s most beautiful marathon’. It also hosts the PUMA Store where visitors will find the latest PUMA products and special commemorative event gear.
Expo Times
Wednesday: 31 March 10h00 – 19h00
Thursday: 1 April 10h00 – 19h00
Friday: 2 April 09h00 – 17h00 (registration closes at 19h00)
Also on offer is a new and improved food court that will feature Trattoria Luigi, offering some of the best authentic Italian pasta, perfect for carbo-loading before your big race. Bring a printed copy of this newsletter and get 15% off your bill. Urban Salads and Smoothies will be providing healthy, nutritious meals to keep you going while you mingle with your friends and browse through all the stands.
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| Do you have the raw speed to become the next Usain Bolt? Compare your speed to Bolt's top speed in Berlin! Run as fast as you can through a 40-metre speed zone and see if you have what it takes.
Venue: Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Expo at the Good Hope Centre
Date: Wednesday 31 March & Thursday 1 April 2010
Time: 10h00 to 18h00
Venue: UCT Fields
Date: Friday 2 April 2010
Time: 10h00 to 16h00
Venue: UCT Fields
Date: Saturday 3 April 2010
Time: 08h00 to 15h00
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| Cavendish shopping centre in Claremont is the perfect place to enjoy a meal whether you’re a runner or supporter. Their restaurants have put on some fantastic offers for you to enjoy before the big day. For more information 021-657 5620, email info@cavendish.co.za or visit www.cavendish.co.za.
Col’Cacchio pizzeria offers over 20 pastas and sauces plus 50 different pizzas to choose from – the perfect carbo-loading meal leading up to race day. Click here www.cavendish.co.za/competition.htm to stand a chance to win a family dinner worth R500, with their compliments.
Mugg & Bean - remember to carbo-load with their delicious lasagne, meat or vegetarian option available, and receive a complimentary cappuccino with every lasagne ordered. Please bring this newsletter as your voucher. Offer valid at Mugg & Bean Cavendish only.
Doppio Zero offers a free pizza with the purchase of any pizza. Offer valid only if you wear green, white or red – the Italian national colours!
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| If someone special you know is running and you want to get out on the route and show them your support or if you just want to be a part of the event and show the runners your support, then here are some of the best spots for watching the race and taking in Cape Town’s stunning scenery:
• Main Road – Lakeside
• Fish Hoek – Kommetjie Road
• Silvermine Road intersection
• Noordhoek Village – start of Chapman’s Peak
• Constantia Nek (there’ll be a big screen up)
• Cecelia Forest – along Rhodes Drive
• Kirstenbosch Gardens
• Union Avenue towards UCT
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| We look forward to seeing you on 3 April 2010!
Running regards,
The Two Oceans Marathon Team |
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