The Two Oceans Marathon attracts a large elite field from around the world each year. Elite athletes must meet set criteria for inclusion in the race as an elite athlete and in order to receive a seeding in batch A.

The TOM elite athlete manager works closely with the elites each year to ensure a smooth entry and race day experience. This includes facilitating a pre-race elite athlete workshop to ensure all elites have managed to enter and are familiar with the finish field layout, SAIDS testing requirements, drinks protocols and the post-race press conference and prize giving.