Two Oceans Marathon

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The Two Oceans Marathon (official name Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon after the sponsor Old Mutual ) is one of the most important sporting events in South Africa . It has been held annually in Cape Town since 1970 . The appointment has been Easter Saturday since 1976. The main route is a 56 km ultramarathon ; in addition, a half marathon has been offered since 1998 .

route

The ultra marathon route begins in the Newlands district, runs between Muizenberg and Fish Hoek on False Bay along the Atlantic Ocean and then crosses the Cape Peninsula via Chapman's Peak. It then runs on the coastal road for a few kilometers past the Atlantic Ocean and from there on to the destination on the campus of the University of Cape Town at the foot of Table Mountain . The name Two Oceans is therefore not entirely correct, as the route only runs along the Atlantic Ocean. The Indian Ocean only begins at Cape Agulhas , which is about 150 km east of Cape Town. A total of over 500 vertical meters uphill and 450 vertical meters downhill have to be overcome, most of them on the second half of the route. Because of the spectacular views, the Two Oceans Marathon is one of the most beautiful runs in the world.

The half marathon route turns west from the ultra route in Wynberg and joins it in the north of Constantia . There are almost 300 vertical meters uphill and a good 200 vertical meters downhill to master.

history

The first run took place in 1970 with 26 participants and should only be a training run for the Comrades Marathon . But then the run quickly developed into an independent event. In 1974 a woman took part for the first time, but did not reach the finish in the prescribed time. In 1975 non-white runners were allowed for the first time. A year later there was the first black winner.

Since 1979, everyone who wins the race three times, has won a gold medal five times or has finished it ten times within the time limit has been honored with a permanent start number in blue.

In 1988 Thompson Magawana set the still existing course record and achieved world best times over 30 miles and 50 km.

Since the end of apartheid , the run has also attracted top foreign athletes and amateur runners. In 1998 a half marathon was introduced, which is now South Africa's largest number of participants, and the time limit for ultra runners was extended from six to six and a half hours. In 2000, the current target deadline of seven hours was introduced.

After a landslide with falling rocks in January 2000, the Atlantic route was closed for several years for safety reasons. In the meantime, elaborate safety fences were erected so that the classic route could be released again.

Conditions of participation and medals

A condition of participation for the ultramarathon is a marathon completed under five hours within the last six months.

There are five categories of medals for the ultramarathon finishers: gold for the first ten, silver for everyone else who stayed under four hours, a Sainsbury medal for runners who took less than five hours, bronze for those who did Beat the original time limit of six hours, and blue for the remaining runners who completed the distance within seven hours.

statistics

Course records

Ultra marathon

half marathon

Winners lists

Sources: Organizer website, ARRS

Ultra marathon

date Men Time (h) Women Time (h)
April 20, 2019 Bongmusa Mthembu (RSA) 3:08:40 Gerda Styn -2- 3:31:29
31 Mar 2018 Justin Kemboi Chesire (KEN) 3:09:21 Gerda Styn (RSA) 3:39:31
Apr 15, 2017 Lungile Gongga (RSA) 3:09:43 Marina Damantsevich (BLR) 3:37:13
26th Mar 2016 Mike Fokorani (ZIM) 3:13:33 Carline Wostmann -2- 3:44:44
0Apr 4, 2015 Motlokoa Nkhabutlane ( LES ) 3:10:27 Caroline Wostmann ( RSA ) 3:41:23
April 19, 2014 Lebenya Mkoka ( LES ) 3:09:52 Nina Podnebesnowa ( RUS ) 3:40:07
30th Mar 2013 David Gadebe ( RSA ) 3:08:54 Tabitha Tsatsa ( ZIM ) 3:39:57
0Apr 7, 2012 Stephen Muzhingi ( ZIM ) 3:08:07 Jelena Nurgaliyeva -4- 3:41:54
Apr 23, 2011 George Ntshiliza ( RSA ) 3:08:31 Olesja Nurgalijewa -3- 3:33:58
0Apr 3, 2010 Mabuthile Lebopo ( LES ) 3:06:18 Olesya Nurgaliyeva -2- 3:41:53
Apr 11, 2009 John Wachira ( KEN ) 3:10:06 Jelena Nurgalijewa -3- 3:40:43
22 Mar 2008 Marko Mambo -3- 3:11:35 Olesja Nurgalijewa ( RUS ) 3:34:53
0Apr 7, 2007 Bethuel Netshifhefhe ( RSA ) 3:07:56 Madina Biktagirowa ( RUS ) 3:35:04
Apr 15, 2006 Moses Njodzi ( ZIM ) 3:06:50 Tatiana Schirkowa ( RUS ) 3:36:19
26th Mar 2005 Marko Mambo -2- 3:05:39 Jelena Nurgalijewa -2- 3:38:12
Apr 10, 2004 Marko Mambo ( ZIM ) 3:07:41 Jelena Nurgalijewa ( RUS ) 3:37:51
Apr 19, 2003 Mluleki Nobanda ( RSA ) 3:09:21 Simona Staicu ( HUN ) 3:37:32
30th Mar 2002 Simon Mphulanyane ( RSA ) 3:09:42 Natalja Volgina ( RUS ) 3:38:02
Apr 14, 2001 Honest Mutsakani ( ZIM ) 3:11:18 Gwen Griffiths-van Lingen ( RSA ) 3:43:03
Apr 22, 2000 Joshua Peterson ( RSA ) 3:13:12 Sarah Mahlangu ( RSA ) 3:48:58
0Apr 3, 1999 Isaac Tshabalala -2- 3:11:20 Angelina Sephooa -3- 3:38:09
Apr 11, 1998 Fusi Nhlapo ( RSA ) 3:11:30 Angelina Sephooa -2- 3:49:56
29 Mar 1997 Zithulele Sinqe -2- 3:09:45 Angelina Sephooa ( RSA ) 3:45:45
0Apr 6, 1996 Zithulele Sinqe ( RSA ) 3:09:45 Maria Bak ( GER ) 3:45:16
Apr 15, 1995 Simon Malindi ( RSA ) 3:10:53 Enikő Fehér ( HUN ) 3:49:31
0Apr 2, 1994 Phineas Makaba 3:15:06 Carolyn Hunter-Rowe ( GBR ) 3:51:37
Apr 10, 1993 Isaac Tshabalala ( RSA ) 3:14:29 Pat Lithgow ( RSA ) 3:57:11
Apr 18, 1992 Israel Morake ( RSA ) 3:15:56 Monica drug roller -4- 3:49:16
30th Mar 1991 Miltas Tshabalala ( RSA ) 3:16:00 Monica drug roller -3- 3:50:23
Apr 14, 1990 Willie Mtolo ( RSA ) 3:10:51 Monica drug roller -2- 3:42:39
25th Mar 1989 Johannes Thobejane ( RSA ) 3:12:20 Frith van der Merwe ( RSA ) 3:30:36
0Apr 2, 1988 Thompson Magawana -2- 3:03:44 Monica Drogemoller ( RSA ) 3:44:29
Apr 18, 1987 Thompson Magawana ( RSA ) 3:05:31 Liz Eglington ( RSA ) 3:53:52
29 Mar 1986 Tulani Sibisi ( RSA ) 3:09:30 Adelene Joubert ( RSA ) 3:52:59
0Apr 6, 1985 Siphiwe Gqele -3- 3:11:57 Beverley Malan -3- 4:01:09
Apr 21, 1984 Siphiwe Gqele -2- 3:10:57 Helen Lucre ( RSA ) 3:52:20
0Apr 2, 1983 Siphiwe Gqele ( RSA ) 3:11:54 Beverley Malan -2- 3:57:32
Apr 10, 1982 Ben Choeu ( RSA ) 3:11:15 Beverley Malan ( RSA ) 3:59:08
Apr 18, 1981 Johnny Halberstadt ( RSA ) 3:05:37 Gail Ingram -2- 4:11:31
0Apr 5, 1980 Hoseah Tjale ( RSA ) 3:14:30 Gail Ingram ( RSA ) 4:14:05
Apr. 14, 1979 Gabashane Rakabaele -2- 3:08:56 Diane Alperstein ( RSA ) 4:22:58
25th Mar 1978 Brian Chamberlain -2- 3:15:23 Janet Bailey ( RSA ) 4:34:28
0Apr 9, 1977 Brian Chamberlain ( RSA ) 3:15:22 Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonck -2- 5:03:52
Apr 17, 1976 Gabashane Rakabaele ( RSA ) 3:18:05 Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonck ( RSA ) 5:01:07
Apr 12, 1975 Derek Preiss -2- 3:22:01 Ulla Paul ( RSA ) 5:14:51
Apr 13, 1974 Derek Preiss ( RSA ) 3:21:40 --- ---
Apr 23, 1973 Donald Hartley -2- 3:24:06 --- ---
0May 2, 1972 Donald Hartley ( RSA ) 3:25:12 --- ---
0May 1, 1971 Robert Knutzen ( RSA ) 3:42:31 --- ---
0May 2nd 1970 Dirk Steyn ( RSA ) 3:55:50 --- ---

half marathon

year Men Time (h) Women Time (h)
2015 Stephen Mokoka -4- 1:04:00 Lebogang Phalula ( RSA ) 1:14:48
2014 Stephen Mokoka -3- 1:04:16 Lebo Phalula ( RSA ) 1:14:00
2013 Stephen Mokoka -2- 1:03:36 Meseret Mengistu ( ETH ) 1:12:43
2012 Xolisa Tyali ( RSA ) 1:04:52 René Kalmer -2- 1:15:00
2011 Lusapho April -2- 1:03:59 Helalia Johannes -4- 1:11:57
2010 Lusapho April ( RSA ) 1:03:54 René Kalmer ( RSA ) 1:12:39
2009 Stephen Mokoka ( RSA ) 1:03:42 Helalia Johannes -3- 1:13:34
2008 George Majaji ( ZIM ) 1:03:31 Mamorallo Tjoka -2- 1:15:04
2007 Willy Kariuku Mwangi ( KEN ) 1:03:05 Helalia Johannes -2- 1:13:16
2006 Cuthbert Nyasango ( ZIM ) 1:02:54 Helalia Johannes ( NAM ) 1:13:35
2005 Hendrick Ramaala ( RSA ) 1:03:26 Mamorallo Tjoka ( LES ) 1:15:58
2004 Elijah Mutandiro -3- 1:04:02 Ronel Thomas ( RSA ) 1:16:46
2003 Luwis Masunda ( ZIM ) 1:03:46 Charné Rademeyer -3- 1:15:48
2002 Josia Thugwane ( RSA ) 1:04:15 Charné Rademeyer -2- 1:15:27
2001 Zacharia Mpolokeng ( RSA ) 1:05:53 Charné Rademeyer ( RSA ) 1:17:37
2000 Elijah Mutandiro -2- 1:05:31 Kirsty Weir ( RSA ) 1:18:24
1999 Elijah Mutandiro ( ZIM ) 1:04:35 Theresa du Toit ( RSA ) 1:19:53
1998 Makhosonke Fika ( RSA ) 1:05:35 Gwen Griffiths-van Lingen ( RSA ) 1:17:01

Development of the number of finishers

year 56 km including
women 		21.1 km including
women
2010 7318 1817 09219 4446
2009 5824 1346 10,615 4759
2008 5778 1360 09618 4091
2007 6531 1499 09212 3883
2006 6881 1501 08296 3443
2005 6982 1502 06250 2459
2004 8692 1830 06215 2597
2003 6252 1159 05650 2090
2002 6491 1196 04211 1586
2001 6861 1158 03816 1409
2000 8321 1512 03332 1300
1999 7073 1081 02937 1187
1998 7441 1071 02915 1094
1997 6695 0835 --- ---
1996 7107 0880 --- ---
1995 6327 0688 --- ---
1994 7099 0768 --- ---
1993 7191 0678 --- ---
1992 7139 0585 --- ---
1991 7135 0629 --- ---
1990 6964 0520 --- ---
1989 6027 0434 --- ---
1988 5902 0393 --- ---
1987 5235 0302 --- ---
1986 4570 0283 --- ---
1985 3884 0230 --- ---
1984 3154 0140 --- ---
1983 2531 0089 --- ---
1982 2027 0068 --- ---
1981 1602 0042 --- ---
1980 1343 0022nd --- ---
1979 1010 0011 --- ---
1978 0672 0009 --- ---
1977 0455 0002 --- ---
1976 0320 0003 --- ---
1975 0186 0001 --- ---
1974 0116 --- --- ---
1973 0078 --- --- ---
1972 0086 --- --- ---
1971 0031 --- --- ---
1970 0015th --- --- ---

Web links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ arrs.run: Two Oceans Marathon