Overview

About this event

The 2027 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon is expected to take place from Saturday, 10 to Sunday, 11 April 2027, from 05:15, at Newlands Main Road in Cape Town, Western Cape. Distances are 56km and 21.1km. It is a qualifying event for the Comrades Marathon. This date is estimated from a previous year's event and has not been confirmed.

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Sunday 11 Apr 2027 2 races

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
56km Ultra-Marathon Comrades	TBC	Road	05:15	12:15
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	TBC	Road	06:15	09:45
Minimum age 16 years

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Newlands Main Road, at Newlands Swimming Pool, Cape Town Click for directions

Finish Newlands Main Road, at Newlands Swimming Pool, Cape Town Click for directions

Running with Earphones

No headphones permitted on the route — race rules.

Medical

Medical support stationed on route and at the finish.

Pets

No pets at the venue.

Tog Bag

Tog bag drop-off available at the start.

Toilets

Portable toilets at the start, finish, and on the route.

Water Points

Water points every ~3 km along the route.

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Two Oceans (A Love Letter To My Favourite Ultra) - The Running Mann

South Africa hosts the world's biggest (and greatest) ultra marathons: Two Oceans and Comrades. What is the difference between the two? If you're a teenager in love, Two Oceans is the sweet, charming, beautiful girl that...

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Newlands Main Road, at Newlands Swimming Pool

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Contact

Contact the organiser

Organiser

Two Oceans Marathon

[email protected] +27877405260

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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