Here are your physio and medical points along the route:
WHERE | DISTANCE (km) | ||
1. | Southern Cross Drive and Pinehurst Road | 1 Doctor, 1 Advanced Life Support Medic, 1 Intermediate Life Support Medic and 1 Basic Life Support Medic Service Provider : Medics In Motion |
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2. | Cecilia Forest Car Park | 1 Doctor, 1 Advanced Life Support Medic, 1 Intermediate Life Support Medic and 1 Basic Life Support Medic |
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3. | Kirstenbosch Service Entrance Before Main Gate Kirstenbosch | 16.2 km | 1 Doctor, 1 Advanced Life Support Medic, 1 Intermediate Life Support Medic and 1 Basic Life Support Medic |
4. | Newlands Forest After Entrance to Newlands Forest Fire Station | 19.1 km | 1 Doctor, 1 Advanced Life Support Medic, 1 Intermediate Life Support Medic and 1 Basic Life Support Medic |
5. | UCT | Finish | Medical Tent at the finish – Medical Centre with Emergency Medicine, Sports Science Institute Doctors, Nursing Sisters, Physiotherapists & Pharmacists |
Medical
There is a full support team on hand to deal with any emergency that may occur. EMS crews patrol the route to deal with any major problems, supported by response vehicles, pickup vehicles and radio marshals to monitor your progress during the race. In the event of a problem on the route, you will soon see the EMS crew arriving to assist.
General
Should a runner require hospital treatment, he/she will be charged according to the hospital tariff rate.
021 300 1286: memorise this number in the case of a medical emergency.
Information relating to runners who have been admitted to the Medical Tent will be available at the Medical Information Centre.
We have a fleet of vehicles that patrol the route to assist those who are unable to complete the race and ensure they are returned to UCT safely. The Information Centre will have information on runners admitted to the medical tent, or transferred to a hospital in the area. Families will not be allowed into the medical tent, as the medical team need the space to deal with the patients requiring treatment. There are a team of physiotherapists and first aiders to sooth those aching muscles at the Physio tent at the finish. Please feel free to visit the tent and have a welcome massage after your finish. The medical team are on hand for your safety – please enjoy the race, and we hope we do not have to see you!
Important tips and hints
A few important tips and hints from the medical tent:
- Make a note of the emergency number: 021 300 1286. For any medical emergency, call this number.
- If in any doubt about your health, consult your personal doctor before the race. This service is offered free of charge in the interests of your health and safety during the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon.
- If you have had influenza or Diarrhoea in the week before the race PLEASE visit your doctor or the race doctor before running. Don’t take a chance with your health!
- Watch your fluid intake. Ensure you drink enough while running, and keep cool if it is a hot day.
- Avoid discomfort by putting plasters on nipples, and Vaseline on areas that chafe BEFORE the race. Painkillers are NOT available during the race, for your own safety. Analgesics such as Panado/Nurofen can cause serious complications such as dehydration, and can even lead to renal failure. We recommend you do not take any painkillers prior to or during the race, for your own safety.