CONTENTS
04 Messages of Welcome
10 Welcome to the Club !
The Blue Number Club ( BNC ) has a select few members who gained membership by a faster route than running the race 10 times .
48 Road Closures & Restrictions
Ensure you and your supporters are familiar with the road closures and restrictions for both race days on race weekend .
50 Getting You There on Race Day
Everything you need to know about getting to the race venue and parking , and the shuttle service back to your car after your run .
14 Roll of Honour
The lists of winners of the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra and Half Marathon read like a World-class who ’ s who of road running !
55 Track Your Runners
Get ready to track all the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon 2024 action live on your phone with the SportsSplits app !
16 Contenders for 2024
Let ’ s take a look at some of the leading contenders for line honours in this year ’ s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon .
56 Seeding Batch Start Times
All the starting batches for the Ultra Marathon and the Half Marathon .
22 Everything You Need to Know !
Here ’ s the A to Z of the race , from Anti-litter Measures and Blue Numbers , to Timing Chips , Tog Bags , Toilets and Yellow Numbers .
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SSISA : 10 critical things every runner should know
Insights to help you train better all year round
57 Start Map
58 56K Route Map
60 21K Route Map
34 Schedule of Events
The what , when and where of the whole race week , so that you can plan your Totalsports Two Oceans Experience for 2023 .
62 Refresh and Refuel - Hydration Stations
A full list of all the refreshment stations along the sachet-free route for the Ultra Marathon and Half Marathon runners .
36 Welcome to the Expo
Our Expo and Race Pack Collection section covers it all , including trading hours and a detailed floorplan with exhibitors .
66 Need the bathroom ?
Here ’ s where to find the closest portable loo along the route
38 TTOM 2024 Goodie Bag
The 2024 race goodie bags contain products to the value of just under R2 million , thanks to all the contributing brands .
40 Expo Floorplan
42 Expo Exhibitors
68 Finish Map
72 In the Event That You Need Help …
Just in case something goes wrong during your run , here ’ s where to get medical attention if you need it .
73 Pace Setters
All the runners who will be leading the busses that will help get you to the finish in your desired time .
46 Gerda vs Irvette
Are we in for another epic battle ?
76 Of Life and Legacy
Emma Sainsbury takes on her debut Two Oceans Half Marathon in honour of her beloved grandfather , Chet , and her father Neil , to raise funds for brain cancer research .
This magazine is published on behalf of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC by magazine , trading as Run Squirrel Run .
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Editorial Director Lindy-Joy Dennis Editor Roxanne Martin Designer Caroline Collings Contributors Adnaan Mohamed , Manfred Seidler , Mandla Mapandozi , Stephen Granger , Lindy-Joy Dennis , Roxanne Martin , Sean Falconer Cover image Tobias Ginsberg
Photographers Action Photo SA , Shawn Benjamin / Ark Images , Roger Sedres / ImageSA , Tobias Ginsberg , Andy Lund , Reg Caldecott , Rogan Ward , and courtesy Two Oceans Marathon NPC Advertising Richard Laskey , Roxanne Martin , Merinda Lottering
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‘ Two Oceans ’ and ‘ Two Oceans Marathon ’ are registered trademarks and may not be used without prior written permission . Published for the Two Oceans Marathon NPC by Run Squirrel Run ( Pty ) Ltd . Copyright Run Squirrel Run ( Pty ) Ltd 2022 . All rights reserved . Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without prior permission of the Publisher . Opinions expressed are those of the author and not the Two Oceans Marathon NPC .
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