SUBSTITUTION PROCESS OPENS IN JANUARY

TRAIL RUNS CONFIRMED FOR 2026

Great news for the trail runners is that the Totalsports Two Oceans Trail Runs are now confirmed for Friday 10 April. There will be 24km and 16km distance options, and entries will open in January. Take note that entries will be limited for both events, so make sure you get your entry in as soon as they open. Also note that permanent numbers are awarded after 10 Trail Run finishes. More info will follow in early in January.

If you are successfully entered and have paid for your entry, but you are unable to participate in the event, you can substitute out. The window for this Substitution Process opens on Tuesday 10 January 2026 and will close on Tuesday 3 March. Runners should note that a strict substitution process must be followed, and that no entries may be sold directly by one runner to another, and no cash should be exchanged.

Runners who wish to substitute out must log in to their TOM profile, to begin the process. You will receive an email with a Substitution Voucher number to give to another runner, and it is your responsibility to find another runner who matches the type of entry you had, i. e. a South African runner substitutes to a South African runner, a Rest-of-Africa runner substitutes to a Rest-of-Africa runner, and an international runner substitutes to an international runner. Once the new runner has redeemed the substitution voucher and paid for their entry, your substitution out will be successful. You can then send your proof of banking details to the TOM Office to receive your entry fee refund.

Note that a runner can substitute out of one event, e. g. the Ultra Marathon, and then substitute into another event, e. g. the Half Marathon, provided you find a runner to substitute in for your original entry, and find a runner who wants to substitute out of the event you prefer to run. This is the only way to swap from one event to another, as no downgrades or upgrades in distance will be allowed.

EXPO RETURNS TO CTICC

The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Expo will return to the Cape Town International Convention Centre( CTICC) in 2026, reverting to the venue last used in 2023. The decision to return to the CTICC marks the TOM Board’ s commitment to deliver an enhanced, worldclass expo experience that truly complements the excitement and prestige of race weekend. The Expo will run from Wednesday 8 April to Saturday 11 April, with race pack collection for all races from Wednesday to Friday, and just for the Half Marathon on the Saturday. Information about parking and transport plans will be announced early in 2026.

Image: Tobias Ginsberg, Luigi Bennett, Devon Paisely

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