Dear Members of the Media
On behalf of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC , we would like to welcome you to our globally iconic race , the world ’ s most beautiful marathon , the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon 2024 . The event contributes up to R672 million to the local GDP annually as measured by Wesgro and UCT in 2017 , making it Africa ’ s biggest running event when measured by this metric . The economic impact is sure to have swelled in value significantly by now .
Once again , we have been awarded IAU Gold Label Status , the highest Ultra Marathon accolade and accreditation it is possible to achieve worldwide .
What a momentous year – the Half Marathon celebrates its 25th anniversary , while the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon is in its 53rd running . This year , we are hosting just shy of 3 200 international runners from 88 countries , including South Africa .
This pack contains important information to assist you in your coverage of the event , and we thank you for your support . We especially acknowledge the incredible role played by our Official Media Partner , the Cape Times and Independent Media .
We also thank our Official Radio Partner , Heart FM , Cape Town ’ s Beat , for the best updates on radio anywhere in South Africa on news , must-knows and all the vibe around this year ’ s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon .
The Two Oceans Marathon is proudly South African and Cape Town ’ s best-loved running event . The various event routes show off the majestic natural splendour of the Mother City , while enabling runners of all ages , shapes sizes and fitness levels to participate . We are as always thrilled that Cape Town , the world ’ s Leading Festival and Events Destination , is the Official Host City for # TTOM2024 .
TOTALSPORTS TWO OCEANS MARATHON MEDIA PACK 2024 Athlete Profiles by : Manfred Seidler
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