Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 119, June 2019 | Page 51

ADVERTORIAL Celebrating 50 years of the Two Oceans Marathon - get your copy at the Comrades Expo If you’ve been wanting a copy of our gorgeous coffee table 50 th anniversary book and will be running the Comrades Marathon come 9 June, the good news is that you can purchase Celebrating 50 years of the Two Oceans Marathon at the Two Oceans Marathon stand at the Comrades Expo. This visual feast of a must-have compilation will be available at the special launch price of R150. It will soon be available in book stores, but at a higher price. The Expo runs Thursday, 6 June to Saturday, 8 June. Want to get a copy but won’t be at the Expo? Email [email protected] In publishing Celebrating 50 years of the Two Oceans Marathon, five decades of the world’s most beautiful marathon have been beautifully documented and brought to life. Ever wanted to know more about the history, highlights and traditions surrounding the race? Now all these insights are expertly curated specifically with the runners, supporters and fans in mind, and packaged into one stunning offering. This printed milestone on this iconic ultra marathon also features the following: • An updated record of every ultra marathon finisher from 1970–2018 in the form of an alphabetical Ship’s Log, along with their number of medals earned. • 336 pages of unrivalled scenic route beauty, including the stand-out sections on Chapmans Peak and Constantia Nek. • The stories behind the locally unmatched growth of the race, from 26 enthusiastic entrants in 1970 to record-breaking, sold-out fields of 13 000, with the demand for places escalating every year. • The much-loved traditions that entice runners back year after year. • The fascinating characters who have made the race what it is – from well-known legends to little-heard-of but equally interesting runners, organisers, fans and Two Oceans ‘family’. You’ll be sure to treasure this publication, whether you’re a first-timer, veteran, supporter or just a fan of Africa’s biggest running event. Fill your Christmas stockings early with this gorgeous gift – before the price goes up. RUN AS ONE, the movie - screening next at SSISA in July RUN AS ONE THE MOVIE COMING TO A MAJOR CITY NEAR YOU SOON! MONDAY, 1 JULY 6.15pm – 8pm (Movie begins 6.45pm) As part of its milestone 50th Ultra Marathon, RUN AS ONE, the movie, shows the remarkable evolution of the Two Oceans Marathon from an infant training run to Africa’s biggest running event. Running legends, organising pioneers, behind-the-scenes race contributors, visionaries, patrons and others take us back to when there were no marshals or starters’ guns, and everything was recorded by hand. Relive Vincent Gabashane Rakabaele’s nail-biting finish in 1976, Frith van der Merwe’s still unbeaten record-breaking 1989 run and listen to her reflect on it today. Enjoy the personal reflections of road-running icons such as Blanche Moila, Beverley Malan, Bruce Fordyce, Bob de la Motte, Jowaine Parrott and William Mtolo – the first South African to win the New York Marathon back in 1992. SCREENING AT THE SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE OF SA (SSISA) AUDITORIUM BOUNDARY ROAD, NEWLANDS, CAPE TOWN This emotive journey covering five decades of this iconic race features a soulful original music score by Sne Dladla and Neil Benjamin, and is produced and directed by Predator Media. The first movie house screening at the Labia was met with a rousing reception, appealing to both young and older runners. Don’t miss the next screening in the auditorium at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) in Newlands, Cape Town on Monday, 1 July and watch this space for screenings elsewhere in the country. Stay tuned to our website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for screening dates. Contact [email protected] if you’d like to book seats. 51