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IN TWO OCEANS
Check out some of the latest news and announcements coming out of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon race office as well as from official staging and commercial partner of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, Stillwater Sports.
SIGN UP FOR OUR FIRST TRAINING RUN
The popular series of Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Training Runs kicks off on Sunday 25 January in Cape Town, with longer or shorter distance options, the chance to wear-test the latest JOMA shoes, and lucky draw prizes at the post-run prize-giving. Note that numbers are limited for these runs, so you need to pre-book your spot, which can be done via the Race Entry System. Also, please arrive 30 minutes before the start, so that you don’ t miss registration, the run briefing and a short warm-up.
TTOM Training Run # 1
Date: Sunday 25 January Venue: Claremont Primary School( Access via Water Street), Cape Town Distances & Start Times: 21km( 06:30) & 10km( 07:00) Prizegiving: 09:15 Cost: FREE
Joma Shoe Test: If you opted to test the Joma R1000 or R2000, please arrive early to allow enough time before your start time for the shoe swap at the Joma gazebo.
Hydration: There will be limited water stations along the routes, so we strongly recommend bringing your own hydration pack or handheld bottle to ensure you remain adequately hydrated throughout your run.
Lucky Draws: The lucky draw prizes will include some great prizes, including, Totalsports shopping vouchers and Joma apparel. In addition, runners who tested the Joma shoes will be entered into an exclusive draw to stand a chance to win one of two pairs of Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Joma running shoes!
The rest of the TTOM Training Runs will take place on the following dates:
• Sunday 1 February: TTOM Training Run # 2, Joburg
• Sunday 8 February: TTOM Training Run # 3, Durban
• Sunday 22 February: TTOM Training Run # 4, Cape Town
• Sunday 8 March: TTOM Training Run # 5, Pretoria
• Sunday 22 March: TTOM Training Run # 6, Stellenbosch
Keep an eye on the TTOM website and social 6 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon 2026 media platforms for more info on upcoming TTOM Training Runs.
TRAIL RUN ENTRIES OPEN 20 JAN!
If you want to be part of the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Trail Runs, then make sure you’ re ready for entries to open on Tuesday 20 January at 12:00( Noon). There will once again be Long Trail 24km and Short Trail 16km options, prize money for the top finishers, and permanent numbers are awarded for 10 finishes( or three wins). All Trail Run entrants will receive an exclusive, event-specific T-shirt as well as a limited-edition pair of TTOM-branded Versus Quarter Running Socks.
Totalsports Two Oceans Trail Runs
Date: Friday 10 April Venue: University of Cape Town Distances: Long Trail 24km & Short Trail 16km
Take note that entries will be limited to 500 for each event, so get your entry in as soon as they open, via the Race Entry System.
REMEMBER TO UPDATE YOUR ENTRANT PROFILE
In coming weeks, all entrants will be asked to update your entrant profile by logging into your TTOM online profile on the TTOM Entry System. This is what you will be asked to check or update:
If you already have your entry …
• 2026 club and club licence number, reflecting the current year’ s club details.
• Qualifiers for seeding purposes. Ultra Marathon entrants must submit a qualifying marathon time run any time from 1 July 2025 to 15 March 2026, which will determine your start seeding batch, while Half Marathon entrants can upload a 10km, 15km or 21km time to secure a higher start seeding.
• Personal, medical and contact details.
If you’ re entering via a substitution or a charity entry …
• Creating a substitution entry: Use the voucher number supplied by the withdrawing entrant.
• Finalising a charity entry: Use the voucher number received from the charity to create an official entry.
Seeding Updates … If you run a faster qualifying / seeding time at a later date, you can update your seeding time free of charge at any time up until the profile update deadline. You will need to supply the name, date and distance of the race, as well as a website address where we can verify your new time.
Take note: No changes to existing runner profiles will be permitted after the respective event deadlines, being 28 February 2026 for the Half Marathon and Trail Run, and 15 March 2026 for the Ultra Marathon.
RACE WEEK REMINDER
Here are some dates for both participants and supporters to pencil into their diaries as we build up to the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon. More dates and times will be announced as they are finalised, so keep checking this timeline in future editions of this digimag.
WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 09:00-19:00 Race Pack Collection & Expo Day 1 13:00-14:00 Elite Athlete Press Conference( Ultra) Time TBC THURSDAY 9 APRIL
Blue Number Club Dinner
07:30-08:30 Cape Town International Friendship Run 09:00-19:00 Race Pack Collection & Expo Day 2 13:00-14:00 Elite Athlete Press Conference( Half) FRIDAY 10 APRIL Time TBC Time TBC
Totalsports Two Oceans Trail Run 24km Start
Totalsports Two Oceans Trail Run 16km Start 09:00-19:00 Race Pack Collection & Expo Day 3 SATURDAY 11 APRIL 05:15 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon Start 09:00-15:00 Race Pack Collection & Expo Day 4 SUNDAY 12 APRIL
06:15 Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon Start
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