Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 56, March 2014 | Page 27

Almost Time for Oceans
With less than two months
to go until the 2014 Old
Mutual Two Oceans Marathon,
runners, supporters and
organisers alike are gearing up
for the big day on 19 April.

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Entries Update

The 2014 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon looks set
to report a full house of entries soon, as the number of
entries received for the Ultra Marathon passed the 10 000
mark midway through February, putting entries some 2000
ahead of the same time last year! With the limit for the
race set at 11 000, ultra runners are urged to enter soon if
they still want to get in. The Half Marathon and Trail Runs
sold out earlier, but entries for the Fun Runs will still be
available up to and including race day.

Expert Coaching

With less than 50 days to go till race day, make sure that
you line up well prepared by downloading the customised,
day-by-day training programmes for the Ultra, Half and
Trail Runs prepared by the Old Mutual Virtual Coach.
Plus, download useful information about nutrition, race
preparation and equipment selection.
www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/news/download-oldmutual-virtual-coach-training-programme.

Come Join the Fun on the Run

Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to take
part in the annual Old Mutual Two Oceans Fun Runs,
at the University of Cape Town (UCT) rugby fields on
Good Friday, 18 April. There will be loads of fun for
the whole family and participants can choose between
the following distances: 56m Nappy Dash, 300m
Toddlers’ Trot, 2.1km, 5.6km and 8km. Enter online at
www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/enter, or do manual
pre-entries at the Western Province Athletics Offices
at Vygieskraal Stadium in Johnston Road, Athlone,
between 9:30am and 3pm weekdays. Late entries can
also be done at the Old Mutual Two Oceans Expo at
the CTICC on 16-17 April, or on race day at UCT from
9am onwards. All fun run entries cost R30.

Images: Courtesy Two Oceans

Nicolene Mostert

“As a full-time mom, part-time model
and sports therapist, there are few
things more satisfying to me than
seeing others benefit from the joy of
being active the same way I do. A
balanced life that includes running and
exercise is guaranteed to lead to a
confident and positive disposition. As
an adidas Running Ambassador, I’m
proud to inspire others to share in this
lifestyle. Join me for a run to see what
I mean.” – Follow Nicolene’s journey
on Twitter: @nicolenemostert
Capture and share your own
running journey, just like the adidas
ambassadors, and you could win a trip
for two to the 2014 Berlin Marathon.
Visit www.adidasrunning.co.za for
details on the #myjourney Photo
Challenge.

Going Greener

Thanks to two more recycling initiatives, the World’s Most
Beautiful Marathon is going greener in 2014. Pre-race,
the adidas goodie bags handed out at the Old Mutual Two
Oceans Expo will be made from recycled plastic, and on
race day itself, the Chapman’s Peak section of the route
has been declared a plastic-free zone, so there will be
no water sachets. All cups dished out will be made from
biodegradable materials. The clean-up operation after
the race will remove all race day litter from the route, but
should something get left behind, the good news is that
it will not damage the environment. Last year,