The Two Oceans Half Marathon was added to the event in 1998, and attracts a sold-out field, first-time round, year-on-year. The 2026 Half Marathon will mark the 27th edition of this incredibly popular race.
The Half Marathon is a great event if you’d love to be a part of the Ultra Marathon, but are not quite ready for the gruelling 56km. You’ll run through Claremont, Wynberg, Constantia, the famed Southern Cross Drive and then make your way back to Newlands, followed by the UCT Finish Fields in Rondebosch.
Expect an incredible atmosphere – typically, the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon is home to the best fan and spectator support you could wish to have.
The event is run under the auspices of Athletics South Africa (ASA) and Western Province Athletics (WPA).
Newlands Main Road,
Newlands Swimming Pool
UCT Rugby Fields,
Upper Campus, Rondebosch
The submission of your 10km, 15km or 21km race(s) run after 1 July and before the Profile Update deadline will be used to determine your placement in the respective seeding pens on Race Day.
Your seeding placement is based on your recent race times. You must submit a 10km, 15km, or 21km race time and do so by the profile update deadline.
Faster runners are seeded toward the front; slower runners are further back.
The prize money is equal for both men and women.
| Open | Age 40-49 | Age 50-59 | Age 60-69 | Age 70+ | Age 16-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | R 25 000 | R 4 000 | R 2 000 | R 2 000 | R 1 000 | R 750 |
| 2nd | R 12 000 | R 3 000 | R 1 000 | R 1 000 | R 500 | R 500 |
| 3rd | R 6 000 | R 1 500 | R 750 | R 500 | R 250 | R 400 |
| 4th | R 5 000 | R 1 000 | R 500 | R 300 | ||
| 5th | R 4 000 | R 500 | R 250 | R 200 | ||
| 6th | R 3 000 | |||||
| 7th | R 2 000 | |||||
| 8th | R 1 000 | |||||
| 9th | R 750 | |||||
| 10th | R 500 |
Based on combined team times. Clubs must notify organisers in writing about any ineligible athletes to qualify for team scoring.
| OPEN TEAM | 40-49 | 50+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 x R 750 | 3 x R 350 | 3 x R 350 |
| 2nd | 4 x R 500 | 3 x R 250 | |
| 3rd | 4 x R 400 |
| POSITION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1st | R 2 500 |
| 2nd | R 1 250 |
| 3rd | R 500 |
Your bespoke training guide to keep you on track, accelerate your progress and empower you on your training journey will be uploaded here as soon as it is ready.
All South African runners competing as part of a club must wear their official club clothing during the race to be eligible for club/team prizes.
Your race day kit must also comply with the relevant advertising rules.
Remember that your TTOM race numbers must be worn unaltered throughout the race on the front and back of your running vest and not on your running shorts.
Both race numbers have a disposable timing chip attached. Please do not bend or fold your race number or allow it to be covered by hydration pack straps or clothing as this will affect the antennae and signal capacity of the chip. Without your timing chip, you do not qualify for a final position or race time, nor any prizes.
No updates and downgrades will be facilitated under any circumstances. It is only possible to change events through the official substitution process.
The Route Maps will be uploaded on the website closer to the time.
The Ultra and Half Marathons both start on Main Road, Newlands.
The Ultra and Half Marathons both finish at the University of Cape Town.
The Start and Finish of the Trail Runs will be announced.
The official results are timed from Batch Gun to Finish mat.
Mat to mat times (net times) will also be made available.
The water station locations will be uploaded to Refreshment stations on the website.
The medical and physiotherapy station locations will be uploaded to Medical on the website.
In the event of an incident that prevents the use of Chapman’s Peak Drive, the Ultra Marathon will be diverted over Ou Kaapse Weg.
The decision to use the alternative route may be made before the Start or at any time during the race.
The alternative route map will be placed on the website.
If you choose to pay online and not in-store, you can pay via Mastercard or Visa:
To pay in-store, choose ‘retail store’ as your payment method on the TOM entry system when entering.
You will receive an 11-digit payment reference number. Use this reference to pay at the till in-store.
As a Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon entrant, you are required to collect your race number and race pack at the Expo. You may not collect these once race pack collection closes.
If you are collecting on behalf of a group or team, please ensure that each runner receives his/her correct race number. This is vital in order to avoid issues in case of an emergency, or disciplinary measures after the race.
It is your responsibility as a runner to find a replacement / withdrawing runner. Please join the official Substitutions Group on Facebook to find a suitable candidate. This group will be made public once substitutions open.
Other costs may apply (e.g. temporary licence fee in the Half Marathon).
Do not pay the original entrant directly. All transactions must be facilitated via the TOM entry system. TOM will not be held liable should you end up with a non-valid / fake / non-existent entry due to not going through the TOM entry system as per these guidelines for payments and fees relating to substitutions.
All relevant Substitution Process payments and refunds will be facilitated via our TOM Entry System. No money may change hands between the withdrawing and substitute runner.
The following Ultra Marathon and Half Marathon entry and entry profile changes may be made online on the TOM entry system. All changes (other than substitutions) must be made by the Profile Update Deadline.
Seeding updates for the Half Marathon are free of charge. Please log into your TOM online profile and update your seeding with the name, date and distance of the race, plus the time you ran with a website address where we can verify your new time.
No changes whatsoever will be permitted after the Profile Update Deadline.
Not sure how to enter the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon?
Here’s how:
The criteria for being an African runner is based on your country of residence (i.e. where you live and/or work now), not on your nationality. So, if you live and/or work in an African country other than South Africa, you must enter as an African runner.
If you have not yet created your TOM profile, do so here.
If you already have a TOM profile, ensure that all your information is up to date.
When entries open, you will be able to enter at www.twooceansmarathon.org.za
Watch our official social media platforms for entry opening dates. You’ll secure your entry on a first come, first served basis. You must pay before capacity is reached, in other words, before all the African entries are sold out.
If you are unable to participate in the event and you have successfully entered and paid for your entry, you can substitute out.
You must log in to your TOM profile, and click on Application/Entries.
Click on the ‘Substitute’ next to ‘Confirmation (email)’ in your Entry Status. You will be prompted to either ‘Confirm’ or ‘Cancel’ your substitution request.
Once you have confirmed, you will receive an email immediately with a Substitution Voucher number to give to another runner.
You must find another runner who matches the type of entry you had, i.e. South African runner substitute to a South African runner, Rest-of-Africa runner substitute to Rest-of-Africa runner, and international runner substitute to an international runner.
Once the new runner has redeemed the substitution voucher and paid for their entry, your substitution will be successful.
Once you have successfully substituted out where the new runner used and paid for their entry with the substitution voucher.
You must email your Proof of Banking Details (Confirmation Letter of your banking details) to substitutions@twooceansmarathon.org.za to receive your refund.
You will be refunded, but this refund will only happen once the runner who has taken over your entry has paid for it via the TOM entry system.
You must email your Proof of Banking Details (Confirmation Letter of your banking details) to substitutions@twooceansmarathon.org.za to receive your refund.
Get your bearings and familiarise yourself with your start and the immediate surrounds. This is where you’ll find your start map prior to Race Day.
The first batch departs at 6.15 AM (TBC)
Batch sizes are approximately 1 000 per batch
Batch start times will be advised
Due to limited parking at the start precinct, please plan your drive in with an e-hailing, share-ride or car-pool option. Details about where to park, how to purchase your parking ticket and a shuttle service at the start will be made available as soon as these are finalised.
Nothing can be more stressful than being late on race day! Here’s everything you need to know about getting to the race venue.
Runners and spectators coming from the City Centre, Northern, Southern and Eastern Suburbs, Winelands, and Hout Bay will be arriving via the M3, N2, M5 and Imam Horan Road (M24). The start is a short walk from the various parking areas, and marshals will guide you to your respective starts.
Take Nelson Mandela Boulevard to the N2 and then Exit 8 to Liesbeeck Parkway (M57). Turn right and proceed straight onto Campground and then Palmyra Roads, where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields.
From the N1 or Koeberg Road, proceed onto the M5, then the N2 westbound and then Liesbeeck Parkway (Exit 8). Alternatively, take the N1, then the R300, then the N2 and then Liesbeeck Parkway (Exit 8). At Liesbeeck Parkway turn left and then proceed straight onto Campground and Palmyra Roads, where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields.
Take the N2 and then the Liesbeeck Parkway offramp (Exit 8). Turn left and proceed straight onto Campground and Palmyra Roads.
Alternatively, take Imam Horan Road onto Palmyra Road.
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Run with nothing but your indomitable TTOM determination! Check in closer to Race Day for details about your tog bag service. Drop your belongings at the start and collect your bags at the finish.
Our team of pace setters, also known locally as “buses” will help you maintain pace and achieve various target times. You’ll find each pace setter’s target time on his or her pace setter flag.
Meet members of the pace setting team at one of our training runs or hop on board a bus en route on Race Day. Lace up, lock in and let our expert pacers get you to the finish on goal time!
Your route map will be made available timeously – please be sure to familiarise yourself with your route.
Coke and/or Powerade and/or water will be offered at refreshment stations at regular intervals along the route to keep you hydrated.
The final cut-off time will be determined by the start time of last batch.
Batch start times will be advised.
A full medical support team is on hand to deal with medical emergencies. Emergency medical services crews patrol the route, supported by response vehicles and radio communications from marshals, medical staff on the ground and from safety monitoring centres.
#TTOM Emergency Medical Number: 021 300 1286
Please note: Medical and Physio stations are located in identical positions
Should you require hospital treatment, you will be charged according to the hospital tariff rate.
The Information Centre will have information on runners admitted to the medical tent or who have been transferred to hospital.
If in any doubt about your health, consult your doctor before the race.
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 any risks!
Watch your fluid intake. Ensure you drink enough while running but do not experiment with what and how much you drink during the race – stick to what you normally consume during training.
Painkillers are not available during the race, for your own safety. Analgesics such as Panado or Nurofen can cause serious complications including dehydration and even renal failure.
Details of the SportSplits Tracker App will be made available prior to the race.
On Race Day you’ll get the status of participants in real-time using the Live Tracker and Leaderboard.
Details such as time, pace, position on the map, and estimated finish will be instantly available!
The Two Oceans Marathon attracts arguably the best spectator support in Cape Town. Set against a backdrop of some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, coupled with the distinct sights and sounds of the ‘Mother City’.
The atmosphere at the start is an electrifying experience! Enjoy the countdown first-hand as the Ultra Marathon runners set off or the Half Marathon runners make their way towards Edinburgh Drive. Protea and Paradise Roads are usually lined with local residents enjoying their morning coffee while shouting words of encouragement.
If you get too hot in the sun, the beach and sea will act as a welcome respite!
The gently undulating 4km section along Noordhoek Main Road offers friends and family the opportunity to cheer Ultra athletes on before they tackle the first big climb of the day. Chapman’s Peak is waiting and while the pace is fast, most runners will be conserving their strength for the remainder of the race.
Starting at Noordhoek Village and winding its way along the mountain’s edge to Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, with its unrivalled views, is a bucket-list landmark along the route. Unparalleled vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and Hout Bay lie ahead. Give runners a little extra push before they embark on the climb ahead!
This stretch of the route is not accessible by car, so you may want to pack a picnic and take an early hike up the famous Chappies.
Hout Bay Main Road becomes a non-stop party zone as residents line the street from the bottom of Chappies, all along the quaint fisherman’s village to the top of Constantia Nek. This is where runners will also hit the marathon mark.
With spacious fields and dirt tracks alongside the route at this point, this is where spectators can fully immerse themselves in the spirit of the race. Your encouragement is invaluable here on the second and most taxing climb ahead!
The steep incline at Constantia Nek can make or break even the most seasoned athlete. Give the athletes as much support as you can at this point…they’re going to need it!
The Half Marathoners spend part of their Sunday morning dealing with the long, steep climb up Southern Cross Drive.
But before they do, make your way to the Ladies Mile / Parish Road intersection and offer them much-needed support before they set off on Southern Cross.
It’s steep, seems never-ending and it’s probably the first place where runners will gear down to walking pace.
Join the cheering crowds, bands and general merriment to add to the carnival of support at this point.
A large shoulder flanks the road on one side, creating a cool and shady viewing point for spectators. Road closures mean you can’t drive to and from the forest; however, if you live in the area and are up for a little bit of a walk, take a stroll and admire the sights.
The Half Marathon runners will be gearing up for a strong finish and the Ultra Marathon runners will also need that extra boost before the finish.
By the time the runners reach Newlands Forest, they can just about taste the finish line. But there’s still Chet’s Hill – usually a fairly insignificant climb, but one that becomes a major pre-finish hurdle on Race Day. The leafy road going past the Kirstenbosch Gardens entrance offers plenty of shade, and this section of the route is a crowd favourite.
The grand finale, the finish line, is everything you’d want – and more! From dramatic sprints as runners race towards a personal best to the high drama of the final cut-off gun, the finish line is an emotionally charged experience which is fitting of the race’s epic conclusion.
In order to help with congestion please look to share rides wherever possible.
Familiarise yourself with the road closures and ensure that you know where to park and/or how to walk to your chosen spectator spot. Steer clear of high congestion zones, especially if you want to leave without hassle.
Obey all traffic officers and marshals and do not obstruct roadways or park on sidewalks.
There is very limited parking around the Start precinct, and you will not be able to drive onto the campus on Race Day without the necessary parking accreditation.
No parking is allowed on the M3 and doing so will result in you being ticketed or even being towed away. Don’t take that risk.
No littering! We have a zero-tolerance approach to littering. Please use one of the many bins provided along the route.
While you are welcome to pack a picnic basket and make a day of it, please note that you are not allowed to bring a braai, skottel or gas stove.
Leave early for the start and arrive at least one hour prior to your start time. The start precinct is heavily congested, and road closures are in force for race weekend.
Please use e-hailing, ride-share and car-pooling options to prevent further congestion at the start and surrounds.
The first 500 runners will take precedence over motor vehicles during the race; thereafter runners may be stopped by marshals at busy intersections. Marshals and traffic authorities must be obeyed, failing which you may be disqualified or have disciplinary action initiated against you.
Where will I find the information kiosk? Where can I have medal engraving done? Where’s the hydration at the finish? An easy-to-understand map of your finish area will be posted here.
In the Half Marathon, these are the honours you can claim.
Catch up with your fellow runners and clubmates at middle campus, enjoying those post-race endorphins with great friends, food and entertainment.
The middle campus entertainment zone is designed to help you unwind while celebrating that well-deserved medal!
For all your previous results, please click on Results (TOM) in the link below.
Relive your best running moments! Your race day pics are available to purchase from ActionPhoto within a few days after the event.
– You can sign up for each Training Run once bookings open, by logging in to your profile, https://admin.twooceansmarathon.org.za/identify.aspx
– Click on the Event Bookings tab on your dashboard.
For queries with recent results contact info@finishtime.co.za.
For queries regarding historical results or your TOM profile contact info@twooceansmarathon.org.za
A link to the photo service provider is available against your result on https://results.finishtime.co.za.
Kindly familiarise yourself with the relevant rules for your event before Race Day. Good luck, here’s to slaying on race day!
