The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Runs proudly showcase the best of the Western Cape trail running scene.
Expect breathtaking, challenging routes on the world-famous Table Mountain, a globally iconic tourist attraction which was named one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
Enjoy well-curated routes designed for an enjoyable trail running experience in one of the most scenic natural environments in the world.
The event comprises two races, a Long Course of 24km, and a Short Course of 16km.
The event is run under the auspices of Athletics South Africa, Western Province Athletics and SAAMES.
Entries to the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Runs open on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
University of Cape Town (UCT), Upper Campus, Rugby Fields
University of Cape Town (UCT), Upper Campus, Rugby Fields
All runners must carry the following items:
Please note: the final kit requirements will be confirmed in the official Final Race Instructions.
Do not run with headphones or any animals, including dogs
Neither smoking nor littering will be allowed, and will strictly not be tolerated
The use of hiking poles is permitted
Your qualifier time will be used to seed you. Faster runners are seeded toward the front; slower runners are further back.
This is where you’ll find information about Prize Money for the race.
The prize money is equal for both men and women.
| Open | |
|---|---|
| 1st | R 25 000 |
| 2nd | R 12 000 |
| 3rd | R 6 000 |
| 4th | R 5 000 |
| 5th | R 4 000 |
| 6th | R 3 000 |
| 7th | R 2 000 |
| 8th | R 1 000 |
| 9th | R 750 |
| 10th | R 500 |
The prize money is equal for both men and women.
| Open | |
|---|---|
| 1st | R 25 000 |
| 2nd | R 12 000 |
| 3rd | R 6 000 |
| 4th | R 5 000 |
| 5th | R 4 000 |
| 6th | R 3 000 |
| 7th | R 2 000 |
| 8th | R 1 000 |
| 9th | R 750 |
| 10th | R 500 |
The prize money is equal for both men and women.
| FIRST | Two Oceans Floating Trophy |
|---|---|
| FIRST TEAM | I&J Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 40 +) | American Swiss Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 50 +) | Leo Benning Floating Trophy |
| FIRST WP ATHLETE | Brian Benningfield Floating Trophy |
| YOUNGEST FINISHER | Chris Roux Floating Trophy |
The prize money is equal for both men and women.
| FIRST | Two Oceans Floating Trophy |
|---|---|
| FIRST TEAM | I&J Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 40 +) | American Swiss Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 50 +) | Leo Benning Floating Trophy |
| FIRST WP ATHLETE | Brian Benningfield Floating Trophy |
| YOUNGEST FINISHER | Chris Roux Floating Trophy |
The prize money is equal for both men and women.
| FIRST TEAM | Castle Lite Floating Trophy |
|---|---|
| SECOND TEAM | Varsity Sports Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 40 +) | Dave Venter Floating Trophy |
| SECOND (AGE 40 +) | WP Masters' Association Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 50 +) | Harry Andrews Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 60 +) | Chet Sainsbury Floating Trophy |
| FIRST WP ATHLETE | Jannie Momberg Floating Trophy |
| LAST FINISHER | John Masureik Floating Trophy |
The prize money is equal for both men and women.
| FIRST TEAM | Castle Lite Floating Trophy |
|---|---|
| SECOND TEAM | Varsity Sports Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 40 +) | Dave Venter Floating Trophy |
| SECOND (AGE 40 +) | WP Masters' Association Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 50 +) | Harry Andrews Floating Trophy |
| FIRST (AGE 60 +) | Chet Sainsbury Floating Trophy |
| FIRST WP ATHLETE | Jannie Momberg Floating Trophy |
| LAST FINISHER | John Masureik Floating Trophy |
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.
Entry is via the Race Admin Entry System and is on a first come, first served basis.
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.
All trail runners will receive a pair of Versus socks along with the official race shirt when collecting their race packs at the Expo at CTICC.
If you have entered and paid for your entry but are unable to participate in the event, you have the option to substitute out via the official Online Entry System (see PROCESS).
Compulsory Rule
It is compulsory for all runners to follow the event’s formal substitution process. Handing your race bib to another runner outside of this process is strictly prohibited.
Failure to comply will result in a disciplinary process and may lead to a ban from future events.
Why This Matters
It is vital that each runner is correctly captured in our system on race day for legal, medical, and safety reasons. Accurate records ensure that emergency services, race officials, and timing systems can identify and assist runners appropriately.
Like-for-Like Substitutions
The responsibility lies with you to find another runner who wishes to take your place and substitute into the race.
Do not pay the original entrant directly. All transactions must be facilitated via the TTOM entry system.
Private – The Voucher Number will appear on your screen as well as in an email you will receive after substituting out. Send this voucher number to your substitute runner.
Public – The Voucher Number will automatically be displayed on the list in the ‘Available Substitutions’ tab.
Private – You would have received a voucher number from another runner that would have received it via email.
Public – Click on ‘Available Substitutions’ tab on the left of your Runner’s Dashboard. It will automatically take you to complete your entry. You have 24 hours to make payment.
NB: Private Voucher – Click on the ‘New Application’ blue button. Enter the Voucher Number in the first Box and click on “GO”. It will BOLDEN and Underline the race for which voucher is valid. Click on the race distance and complete the entry process.
All relevant Substitution Process payments and refunds will be facilitated via our TTOM Entry System. No money may change hands between the withdrawing and substitute runner.
All relevant Substitution Process payments and refunds will be facilitated via our TTOM Entry System. No money may change hands between the withdrawing and substitute runner.
• If nobody takes over your entry it will remain your valid entry and can be used by you on race day.
• You are not allowed to give your race number to someone else. Allowing another individual to run with your race number (and your entry) is against TTOM’s rules and will result in disciplinary action against yourself and the individual running with your number.
• All rules, terms and conditions that apply to the original race entry also apply to runners that substitute.
• Rest-of-Africa and International entrants substituting in and running the Ultra Marathon MUST do a qualifier. South African entrants substituting in and running the Ultra Marathon MUST do a qualifier and belong to an athletics club.
• Swapping entries outside of the Substitution process is strictly prohibited.
Get your bearings and familiarise yourself with your start and the immediate surrounds.
Start: UCT, Upper Campus, Rugby Fields
This is where you’ll find your start map prior to Race Day.
A Batch starts
at 7.00 AM
(Limited to 50 runners)
Batches B to F will each go off
at 5-minute intervals
from 7.05 AM to 7.25 AM
(Limited to 90 runners per batch)
G Batch starts
at 8.00 AM
(Limited to 50 runners)
Batches H to L will each go off
at 5-minute intervals
from 8.05 AM to 8.25 AM
(Limited to 90 runners per batch)
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. There will be four hydration stations per race distance.
Please note: Final location stations may vary slightly depending on race day conditions.
Runners are encouraged to carry their own hydration packs and a reusable running cup to help reduce waste and ensure they stay hydrated throughout the race.
Runners who do not meet the designated cut-off times on race day will either be directed to the finish along a shorter route or transported back
to the finish venue, depending on the location of the cut-off point.
Please note: additional cut-offs may be implemented on race day depending on the prevailing weather conditions.
There will be four medical stations along the route, with two overlapping Hydration Stations 2 & 3.
In addition, a number of mobile medical response teams will be deployed to provide support wherever needed, ensuring runner safety throughout the race.
#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.
The race will be officially timed by Finish Time. Each runner will receive a disposable timing chip securely affixed to their race number, ensuring accurate results.
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 Trail Runs are 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’.
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.
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.
An easy-to-understand map of your finish area will be posted here.
Finish: UCT, Upper Campus, Rugby Fields
In the Trail Run, 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.
Kindly familiarise yourself with the relevant rules for your event before Race Day. Good luck, here’s to slaying on race day!
9Miles Project works with disadvantaged and at-risk youth from marginalized communities in Cape Town (particularly the informal settlements in Strandfontein) as well as Elands Bay on the West Coast, and Sea Vista in the Eastern Cape.
Our vision is to offer safe spaces and structured after-school and welfare programs that nurture and empower vulnerable youth and build healthier and more resilient families and communities.
Transformation is achieved through surf therapy, food aid (including a community food program that serves 700 meals per day), supplementary academic support, life skills, and leadership training, educational trips, community events, and day-to-day mentorship and holistic support.
Our slogan “going the distance” is not just something nice to say. We walk a long road with people and passionately believe that everyone is perfect for their purpose, that human potential is unlimited, that with the right support all youth can flourish.
Half Marathon Charity Voucher
R3 500.00
Ultra Marathon Charity Voucher:
R4 000
Nigel Savel
082 997 8754
Email: info@9milesproject.org
9Miles Project works with disadvantaged and at-risk youth from marginalized communities in Cape Town (particularly the informal settlements in Strandfontein) as well as Elands Bay on the West Coast, and Sea Vista in the Eastern Cape.
Our vision is to offer safe spaces and structured after-school and welfare programs that nurture and empower vulnerable youth and build healthier and more resilient families and communities.
Transformation is achieved through surf therapy, food aid (including a community food program that serves 700 meals per day), supplementary academic support, life skills, and leadership training, educational trips, community events, and day-to-day mentorship and holistic support.
Our slogan “going the distance” is not just something nice to say. We walk a long road with people and passionately believe that everyone is perfect for their purpose, that human potential is unlimited, that with the right support all youth can flourish.
Half Marathon Charity Voucher
R3 500,00
Sher’Neil Savel
Tel: 082 997 8754
Email: info@9milesproject.org
