Blue Number Club Digimag #2 January 2026 | Page 3

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FOREWORD
Welcome to the new BNC Digimag, from the TOM NPC Chairperson and TTOM Race Director.
IN TWO OCEANS NEWS
Check out some of the latest news and announcements coming out of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon race office.
RULES: # RunHonest and Make Every Step Count
Bending or ignoring the TTOM rules can have serious consequences, and this is why we are launching the # RunHonest Campaign.

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THE SHIP’ S LOG: Age is but a Number
Seeing so many 70 and 80-year-old BNC members entered in the 2026 event proves that age is no limiting factor in TTOM participation.
INSPIRATION: The BNC Elders
We chatted to some of the oldest BNC members about their motivation to keep running the TTOM, and their secrets to eternal youth.
HISTORY: Of Fish Horns and Cannons
The traditional blowing of the fish horn is set to make a return to the TTOM this year, alongside the historic starting cannon.

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Thanks for the New Digi!
Here are some of the messages we received after publishing the first edition of Blue Tide, our new BNC digimag, in December.

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TTOM LEGEND: A Unique Treble
To date, Norrie Williamson is the only athlete to earn three separate TTOM Blue Numbers in the Ultra, Half and Trail Runs.
Images: Two Oceans Marathon

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THE BENEFITS OF BLUE
Earning a coveted Blue Number and membership of the Blue Number Club( BNC) brings with it some really cool perks!
ELITES: Blue Number Pride
Gerda Steyn is incredibly proud of her six wins in the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, and just as proud to be a BNC member.

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TTOM LEGEND: Edging Closer to a Treble
Afzal Dhansay is just two Trail Runs away from becoming just the second athlete ever to earn three TTOM Blue Numbers.
STATISTICS: By the Blue Numbers
From the whimsical to the impressive, here are some interesting figures extracted from the 2026 Yellow and Blue Numbers.
Published on behalf of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon & Stillwater Sports by Birdie Media EDITOR: Sean Falconer CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Lindy-Joy Dennis DESIGN: Caroline Collings IMAGES: Two Oceans Marathon( Devin Paisley, Luigi Bennett, Tobias Ginsberg, Shawn Benjamin), Action Photo SA, Stillwater Sports, & courtesy Martin Venter, Signal Gun Wines, Afzal Dhansay
For more information about media and publishing services, please contact Sean Falconer on 078 658 1801 or seanfalconer1910 @ gmail. com.
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