Two Oceans Marathon

Finish of the Two Oceans Marathon at the University of Cape Town

The Two Oceans Marathon is a 56km / 35-mile ultramarathon and 21km half-marathon held annually in Cape Town, South Africa on the Saturday of the Easter weekend.

Known globally as "the world's most beautiful marathon",[1] the race is run against a backdrop of spectacular scenery through the Cape Peninsula.

Both races start in Newlands. The Ultra Marathon follows a more or less circular route through Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, over Chapman's Peak, through Hout Bay and Constantia Nek, and eventually finishes at the University of Cape Town campus. On occasions when Chapman's Peak Drive has been closed due to construction or rock falls, the Ultra Marathon has followed an alternate route over Ou Kaapse Weg.

The Half Marathon takes runners along Edinburgh Drive (the M3 highway), before turning into forest roads past Kirstenbosch (where runners meet up with Ultra Marathon participants) and finishing at the University of Cape Town campus.

Since its inaugural edition in 1970, the event has grown. Selling out every year, the Half Marathon sees some 16 000 participants (making it the biggest half marathon in South Africa), while 11 000 athletes tackle the 56km Ultra Marathon.

In addition to the main events, other events take place the day before (Good Friday):

Winners

Men

Year Winner Time Country
2015 Motlokoa Nkhabutlane 3:10:27  Lesotho
2014 Lebenya Nkoko 3:09:52  Lesotho
2013 David Gatebe 3:08:54  South Africa
2012 Stephen Muzhingi 3:08:08  Zimbabwe
2011 George Ntshiliza 3:08:31  South Africa
2010 Mabuthile Lebopo 3:06:18  Lesotho
2009 John Wachira 3:10:06  Kenya
2008 Marco Mambo 3:11:35  Zimbabwe
2007 Bethuel Netshifhefhe 3:08:03  South Africa
2006 Moses Njodzi 3:06:50  Zimbabwe
2005 Marco Mambo 3:05:39  Zimbabwe
2004 Marco Mambo 3:07:41  Zimbabwe
2003 Mluleki Nobanda 3:09:21  South Africa
2002 Hlonepha Simon Mphulanyane 3:09:42  South Africa
2001 Honest Mutsakani 3:11:18  Zimbabwe
2000 Joshua Peterson 3:13:13  South Africa
1999 Isaac Tshabalala 3:11:20  South Africa
1998 Fusi Nhlapo 3:11:30  South Africa
1997 Zithulele Sinqe 3:07:17  South Africa
1996 Zithulele Sinqe 3:09:45  South Africa
1995 Simon Malindi 3:10:53  South Africa
1994 Phineas Makaba 3:15:06  South Africa
1993 Isaac Tshabalala 3:14:29  South Africa
1992 Israel Morake 3:15:56  South Africa
1991 Miltas Tshabalala 3:16:00  South Africa
1990 Willie Mtolo 3:10:51  South Africa
1989 Johannes Thobejane 3:12:20  South Africa
1988 Thompson Magawana 3:03:44  South Africa
1987 Thompson Magawana 3:05:31  South Africa
1986 Ephraim Sibisi 3:09:30  South Africa
1985 Siphiwe Gqele 3:11:57  South Africa
1984 Siphiwe Gqele 3:10:57  South Africa
1983 Siphiwe Gqele 3:11:54  South Africa
1982 Ben Cheou 3:11:15  South Africa
1981 Johnny Halberstadt 3:05:37  South Africa
1980 Hoseah Tjale 3:14:30  South Africa
1979 Vincent Rakabaele 3:08:56  Lesotho
1978 Brian Chamberlain 3:15:23  South Africa
1977 Brian Chamberlain 3:15:22  South Africa
1976 Vincent Rakabaele 3:18:05  Lesotho
1975 Derek Preiss 3:22:01  South Africa
1974 Derek Preiss 3:21:40  South Africa
1973 Don Hartley 3:24:05  South Africa
1972 Don Hartley 3:25:12  South Africa
1971 Rob Knutzen 3:42:31  South Africa
1970 Dirkie Steyn 3:55:50  South Africa

Women

Year Winner Time Country
2015 Caroline Wöstmann 3:41:23  South Africa
2014 Nina Podnebesnova 3:40:07  Russia
2013 Tabitha Tsatsa[2] 3:39:54  Zimbabwe
2012 Elena Nurgalieva 3:41:55  Russia
2011 Olesya Nurgalieva 3:33:58  Russia
2010 Olesya Nurgalieva 3:41:52  Russia
2009 Elena Nurgalieva 3:40:43  Russia
2008 Olesya Nurgalieva 3:34:53  Russia
2007 Madina Biktagirova 3:35:11  Russia
2006 Tatyana Zhirkova 3:36:19  Russia
2005 Elena Nurgalieva 3:38:12  Russia
2004 Elena Nurgalieva 3:37:51  Russia
2003 Simona Staicu 3:37:32  Hungary
2002 Natalia Volgina 3:38:02  Russia
2001 Natalia Volgina 3:44:53  Russia
2000 Sarah Mahlangu 3:48:58  South Africa
1999 Angelina Sephooa 3:38:09  Lesotho
1998 Angelina Sephooa 3:49:59  Lesotho
1997 Angelina Sephooa 3:45:45  Lesotho
1996 Maria Bak 3:45:16  Germany
1995 Fehér Enikő 3:49:31  Hungary
1994 Carolyn Hunter-Rowe 3:51:37  United Kingdom
1993 Pat Lithgow 3:57:11  South Africa
1992 Monica Drogemoller 3:49:16  South Africa
1991 Monica Drogemoller 3:50:23  South Africa
1990 Monica Drogemoller 3:42:39  South Africa
1989 Frith van der Merwe 3:30:36  South Africa
1988 Monica Drogemoller 3:44:29  South Africa
1987 Liz Eglinton 3:53:52  South Africa
1986 Adelene Joubert 3:52:59  South Africa
1985 Beverly Malan 3:55:51  South Africa
1984 Helen Lucre 3:52:20  South Africa
1983 Beverly Malan 3:57:32  South Africa
1982 Beverly Malan 3:59:08  South Africa
1981 Gail Hurry 4:11:31  South Africa
1980 Gail Hurry 4.14:05  South Africa
1979 Diane Alperstein 4:22:58  South Africa
1978 Janet Bailey 4:34:28  South Africa
1977 Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonk 5:03:52  Belgium
1976 Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonk 5:01:07  Belgium
1975 Ulla Paul 5:14:51  South Africa

Halfmarathon

Key:       Course record

Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
2015  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 1:04:00  Lebogang Phalula (RSA) 1:14:48
2014  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 1:04:16  Diana Lebo Phalula (RSA) 1:14:00
2013  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 1:03:36  Meseret Mengistu (ETH) 1:12:43
2012  Xolisa Tyali (RSA) 1:04:52  René Kalmer (RSA) 1:15:02
2011  Lusapho April (RSA) 1:03:59  Helalia Johannes (NAM) 1:11:57
2010  Lusapho April (RSA) 1:03:54  René Kalmer (RSA) 1:12:39
2009  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 1:03:42  Helalia Johannes (NAM) 1:13:34
2008  George Majaji (ZIM) 1:03:31  Mamorallo Tjoka (LES) 1:15:04
2007  Willy Kariuku Mwangi (KEN) 1:03:05  Helalia Johannes (NAM) 1:13:16
2006  Cuthbert Nyasango (ZIM) 1:02:54  Helalia Johannes (NAM) 1:13:35
2005  Hendrick Ramaala (RSA) 1:03:26  Mamorallo Tjoka (LES) 1:15:58
2004  Elijah Mutandiro (RSA) 1:04:02  Ronel Thomas (RSA) 1:16:46
2003  Luwis Masunda (ZIM) 1:03:46  Charné Rademeyer (RSA) 1:15:48
2002  Josia Thugwane (RSA) 1:04:15  Charné Rademeyer (RSA) 1:15:27
2001  Zacharia Mpolokeng (RSA) 1:05:53  Charné Rademeyer (RSA) 1:17:37
2000  Elijah Mutandiro (ZIM) 1:05:31  Kirsty Weir (RSA) 1:18:24
1999  Elijah Mutandiro (ZIM) 1:04:35  Theresa du Toit (RSA) 1:19:53
1998  Makhosonke Fika (RSA) 1:05:35  Gwen Griffiths-van Lingen (RSA) 1:17:01

References

  1. Hamlett, Alison (2008-08-20). 20 Races to do before you die. Runner's World. Retrieved on 2011-04-29.
  2. "Two Oceans winner loses title". 2013-12-05.

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