Chris Goldschmidt
FOREWORD
MESSAGES OF WELCOME
From the Two Oceans Marathon NPC …
Ahoy there, Runners!
As the captain of the ship, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you on board as we prepare to embark on the 2026 Two Oceans voyage. This fifty-year-old vessel has been on some exciting journeys in the past, and we expect this next one to be epic.
We have recently navigated a few storms, which resulted in the loss of some crew members, but we are now fully manned and with new hands at the helm. The addition of Stillwater Sports as our staging partner brings years of experience to the bridge, allowing the TOM Board to concentrate on the navigation and lookout duties.
We are naturally thankful that Totalsports, JOMA, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, and our other sponsors are still on board and are travelling first class with us. The City’ s authorities have given us clearance to prepare to sail, and we thank them for their support.
So, get your TOM profile ready and prepare to stamp your passport for a departure date of 11 / 12 April 2026.
Wishing you smooth sailing.
Chris Goldschmidt
Chairman, Two Oceans Marathon NPC
From Title Sponsor Totalsports …
It is a privilege to welcome every runner to the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon. Known as The World’ s Most Beautiful Marathon, this event is more than a race. It is a celebration of endurance, passion, and the unshakable spirit of the running community.
Crossing the start line takes courage, but it is the commitment, discipline, and countless hours of preparation that bring you here today. Whether this is your first Two Oceans or your fifteenth, you are part of something remarkable, a community united by the love of running and the pursuit of personal goals.
At Totalsports, we believe that the greatest runs are not measured only in distance or time, but in heart. As you take on every hill, every bend, and every breathtaking view, know that you are running with heart, and that is what makes this marathon so special.
On behalf of Totalsports, I wish you a memorable race
and an unforgettable journey.
Jonathan
Stein
Head of Business, Totalsports
From Staging & Commercial Partner Stillwater Sports …
Few races in the world carry the heritage, the prestige, and the emotion of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon. For more than half a century, this event has tested the limits of endurance, welcomed runners from every corner, and etched unforgettable memories on the roads of Cape Town. It is not just a race, it is a part of South Africa’ s sporting soul.
At Stillwater Sports, we are humbled to step into the role of staging and commercial partner of this iconic event. With that privilege comes a responsibility: To honour the legacy of the Two Oceans, while building a future that is even brighter. Our commitment is simple but unwavering, to place runners at the heart of everything we do, to deliver excellence for our sponsors who make this journey possible, to showcase the unrivalled beauty of Cape Town, and to ensure the event drives impact through initiatives that matter.
We are especially grateful to the City of Cape Town. Their professionalism, passion, and unwavering support ensures that the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon continues to flourish. This is a worldclass city, and it is their commitment that allows us to share its beauty and spirit with runners from across SA, Africa and the globe in worlds most beautiful race.
This is not just about one race weekend in April. It is about safeguarding a tradition, elevating the experience, and resetting the Two Oceans Marathon on the best possible trajectory for the decades ahead.
To every runner, supporter, partner, and citizen of Cape Town: Thank you for being part of this story. Together we can honour the past, celebrate the present, and stride with confidence into the future of the World’ s Most Beautiful Marathon.
Michael Meyer
Managing Director, Stillwater Sports
4 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon 2026