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5 & 6 Apr 2025 | South Africa
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Two Oceans Marathon 2025 with Africa Marathons
- Two Oceans Marathon 2025 is set to take place on Saturday 5th April (56k) & Sunday 6th April (21k).
- The Two Oceans Ultra Marathon will take place on Saturday, 5 April 2025.
- The Two Oceans Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, 6 April 2025.
- Join Team Africa Marathons on our trip package from Thursday, 3rd April to Monday, 7th April. Details below.
- Please click here or on the button below for our 2025 itinerary. Email us now to reserve your place on the Africa Marathons team. Spaces are limited, so please check with us as soon as possible.
the Trip
the Expo
Team Dinner
Marathons Party!!!
T-Shirt / Kit
our Africa Marathons Coaching Team
Trainings Runs
Marathons Private Tent
with Food and Drink
The dates for Two Oceans Marathon 2025 are confirmed for the weekend of 5th/6th April 2025. We encourage you to book your spot with Africa Marathons by getting in touch as soon as possible, as there are only a limited number of trip packages available to join our team, and we sell out quickly for this fantastic race!
The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, dubbed Africa's biggest running event and the world's most beautiful marathon, is run annually in Cape Town, South Africa, in the month of April.
Cape Town is home to abundant fauna and flora, one of the natural wonders of the world (Table Mountain), rich cultural diversity, significant historic buildings and sites and, of course, the most wonderful people of Cape Town - the Capetonians!
The Two Oceans Marathon boasts both a 56km Ultra Marathon as well as the famous half marathon attracting record numbers. There are also a number of fringe races, like a kiddies dash, a fun run and a trail run on the Friday preceding the main races.
To join Team Africa Marathons, please email [email protected] or ring +44 1932 361807 (UK) +1 844 390 1798 (USA) +44 (0)7791360170 (Rob).
The Two Oceans Ultra Marathon
Cape Townās most prestigious race is the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, which celebrates its 56th anniversary in 2025. It is a 56km course that takes athletes on a spectacular route around the Cape Peninsula, and it has often been voted the most breathtaking course in the world.
The race is run under the auspices of the IAAF, Athletics South Africa (ASA) and Western Province Athletics (WPA).
To enter, you will need to qualify for this race. Qualifying should start from around 1st July 2024 onward to Two Oceans 2025. All standard IAAF (ASA in South Africa) affiliated marathons and/or races longer than 42.2km are counted as qualifying races, provided the course is officially measured and the race is officially timed. If you are running a 42.2km as a qualifying race, you will require a sub 5:00 time. Please refer to the Two Oceans Marathon website for longer races for these qualifying times.
Race details:
- Distance: 56km (34.8 miles)
- Date: Saturday, April 5th 2025
- Start time: TBC
- Start venue: Main Road corner Dean Street, Newlands
- Finish area: UCT rugby Fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch
Two Oceans Half Marathon
This was added to the event in 1989, attracting a sold-out field yearly. It is a great event if you would like to be part of the Two Oceans Marathon action, but you're not quite ready for the ultra distance.
The race is run under the auspices of the IAAF, Athletics South Africa (ASA) and Western Province Athletics (WPA).
Race details:
- Distance: 21.1km (13.1 miles)
- Date: Sunday, April 6th 2025
- Start time: TBC, depending on your starting pen
- Start venue: Main Road corner Dean Street, Newlands
- Finish area: UCT rugby Fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch
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Pre- or Post Marathon Bucket List Items
View the Big Five (Kruger Region)
Relax in Camps Bay (Cape Town)
Hike the Drakensberg (KwaZulu-Natal)
Explore the Anglo-Boer Battlefields (KwaZulu-Natal)
Experience a Safari (KwaZulu-Natal)
Go Whale Watching (Hermanus)
Visit the Winelands (Franschhoek, Stellenbosch & Paarl)
Shop the Waterfront (Cape Town)
Visit Robben Island (Cape Town)
Hike Table Mountain (Cape Town)
Explore Boulders Beach (Cape Town)
Race Stories from the Two Oceans Marathon
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Covering 90 kilometres isnāt just a test of physical endurance, itās a profound mental challenge filled with emotions you canāt fully anticipate. But if thereās one thing to keep in mind when you cross that finish line and the medal is placed around your neck, itās this: soak it all in. Embrace every single moment, because youāve accomplished something most people wouldnāt even dare to attempt.
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Things we love to see: Our A(M) team smashing big goals, even when the startline isnāt South African š
Some big performances over the last few weeks, from Lake Districts āLapsā to some @comradesmarathon qualification marathons itās safe to say training for 2025 has officially begun. Watch this space š
Four Countries, Six Marathons
The founders and directors of Africa Marathons have over 35 years of combined experience in the Africa travel industry. We promote and offer packages to running events in 4 African countries at present.
Get In Touch
Whether you are an experienced or novice runner, looking for a new challenge or simply thinking about visiting the continent for the first time, we would love to speak to you!
Very important Two Oceans Marathon information - We can unfortunately only cater for international entrants. No places are available with us for athletes resident in South Africa
Our first aim is to get to know you, your running experience and aspirations, so we may best advise on which events would challenge you whilst giving you a high chance of success. So please get in touch. We look forward to speaking to you.
E: [email protected]
T: +44 7791 360170 (Rob)
T: +44 7809 726266 (Clyde)