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{{Short description|Annual marathon in Cape Town, South Africa}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox athletics race
| bgcolour      = 
| image         = Image:TwoOceansFinish.JPG
| caption       = Finish of the Two Oceans Marathon at the [[University of Cape Town]]
| date          = April
| location      = [[Cape Town]], South Africa
| type          = Road
| iaaf_category =
| distance      = [[Ultramarathon]] (56&nbsp;km)
| sponsor       = 
| beneficiary   = 
| est           =
| record        ={{unbulleted list
    | &nbsp;Men: 3:03:44 (1988)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;Thompson Magawana
    | &nbsp;Women: 3:26:54 (2024)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Gerda Steyn]] 
    }}

| homepage      = {{URL|http://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za}}
| participants  = 
}}
The '''Two Oceans Marathon''' is a {{convert|56|km}} [[ultramarathon]] and {{convert|21|km}} [[half-marathon]] held annually in [[Cape Town]], South Africa with the ultramarathon held on a Saturday in April and the half marathon held the next day on the Sunday. It was previously held on Easter weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://modernathlete.co.za/2022/10/new-era-for-two-oceans-following-move-off-easter-weekend/|title=New Era for Two Oceans Following Move Off Easter Weekend|date=7 October 2022|first=Sean|last=Falconer|publisher=Modern Athlete}}</ref>

Described as "the world's most beautiful marathon",<ref>{{cite web|last=Hamlett|first=Alison|date=20 August 2008|url=https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a763594/20-races-to-do-before-you-die/|title=20 Races to do before you die|publisher=[[Runner's World]]|access-date=4 April 2025}}</ref> the race is run against a backdrop of spectacular scenery through the [[Cape Peninsula]].

Both races start in [[Newlands, Cape Town|Newlands]].  The Ultra Marathon follows a more or less circular route through [[Muizenberg]], [[Fish Hoek, Cape Town|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 alternative route over [[Ou Kaapse Weg]].

The Half Marathon takes runners along Edinburgh Drive (the M3 highway), before turning into forest roads past [[Kirstenbosch]] 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 56&nbsp;km Ultra Marathon.

In addition to the main events, other events take place:
*Approximately 6 000 runners - including toddlers and young children with their families - take part in various [[fun run]]s
*Approximately 1 000 trail runners traverse the trails of the [[Table Mountain National Park]]
*International participants get to run a scenic 5&nbsp;km route along the Sea Point promenade as part of the International Friendship Run

The 2020 and 2021 editions of the race were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="cancellation.notice">{{Cite web|url=https://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/2020-two-oceans-marathon-cancelled-amid-covid-19-pandemic/|title = 2020 Two Oceans Marathon cancelled amid COVID-19 Pandemic}}</ref><ref name="2021.cancellation">{{cite web |url=https://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/press_releases/two-oceans-marathon-2021-event-update/ |title=Two Oceans Marathon 2021 − Event Update - Two Oceans Marathon |website=www.twooceansmarathon.org.za |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210317020837/https://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/press_releases/two-oceans-marathon-2021-event-update/ |archive-date=17 March 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Winners==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Men===
'''Key:''' {{legend2|#A9F5A9|'''Current course record'''|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year || Winner || Time || Country
|-
| 2025 || [[Khoarahlane Seutloali]] || 3:10:46<ref name="ctetc2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.capetownetc.com/news/khoarahlane-seutloali-and-gerda-steyn-wins-2025-two-oceans-marathon/|title=Khoarahlane Seutloali and Gerda Steyn wins 2025 Two Oceans|first=Aiden|last=Daries|date=5 April 2025|publisher=CapeTownETC}}</ref> || {{LES}}
|-
| 2024 || [[Onalenna Khonkhobe]] || 3:09:30<ref name="cit_2024" /> || {{RSA}}
|-
| 2023 || [[Givemore Mudzinganyama]] || 3:09:42<ref>{{Cite web |title=Givemore Mudzinganyama storms to victory in the men's section of the Two Oceans marathon |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2023-04-15-givemore-mudzinganyama-storms-to-victory-in-the-mens-section-of-the-two-oceans-marathon/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> || {{ZIM}}
|-
| 2022 || [[Edndale Belachew]] || 3:09:05 || {{ETH}}
|-
| {{sdash|sort=2020}} || colspan="3" align="center" data-sort-value="" | ''cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''<ref name="cancellation.notice" />{{r|2021.cancellation}}
|-
|2019 || [[Bongmusa Mthembu]] ||3:08:40|| {{RSA}}
|-
|2018 || [[Justin Kemboi]] ||3:09:21|| {{KEN}}
|-
|2017 || [[Lungile Gongqa]]<ref name="s24_2017" /> ||3:09:43 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2016 || [[Mike Fokoroni]] ||3:13:33 || {{ZIM}}
|-
|2015 || Motlokoa Nkhabutlane ||3:10:27 || {{LES}}
|-
|2014 || Lebenya Nkoko ||3:09:52 || {{LES}}
|-
|2013 || [[David Gatebe]] ||3:08:54 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2012 || [[Stephen Muzhingi]] ||3:08:08 || {{ZIM}}
|-
|2011 || George Ntshiliza ||3:08:31 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2010 || Mabuthile Lebopo ||3:06:18 || {{LES}}
|-
|2009 || John Wachira || 3:10:06 || {{KEN}}
|-
|2008 || Marco Mambo || 3:11:35 || {{ZIM}}
|-
|2007 || Bethuel Netshifhefhe|| 3:08:03 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2006 || Moses Njodzi || 3:06:50 || {{ZIM}}
|-
|2005 || Marco Mambo || 3:05:39 || {{ZIM}}
|-
|2004 || Marco Mambo || 3:07:41 || {{ZIM}}
|-
|2003 || Mluleki Nobanda || 3:09:21 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2002 || Hlonepha Simon Mphulanyane || 3:09:42 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2001 || Honest Mutsakani || 3:11:18 || {{ZIM}}
|-
|2000 || Joshua Peterson || 3:13:13 || {{RSA}}
|-
|1999 || Isaac Tshabalala || 3:11:20 || {{RSA}}
|-
|1998 || [[Fusi Nhlapo]] || 3:11:30 || {{RSA}}
|-
|1997 || [[Zithulele Sinqe]] || 3:07:17 || {{RSA}}
|-
|1996 || [[Zithulele Sinqe]] || 3:09:45 || {{RSA}}
|-
|1995 || Simon Malindi || 3:10:53 || {{RSA}}
|-
|1994 || Phineas Makaba || 3:15:06 || {{RSA}}
|-
|1993 || Isaac Tshabalala || 3:14:29 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1992 || Israel Morake || 3:15:56 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1991 || Miltas Tshabalala || 3:16:00 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1990 || [[Willie Mtolo]] || 3:10:51 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1989 || Johannes Thobejane || 3:12:20 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1988 || Thompson Magawana || bgcolor=#A9F5A9 | '''3:03:44''' || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1987 || Thompson Magawana || 3:05:31 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1986 || Ephraim Sibisi || 3:09:30 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1985 || Siphiwe Gqele || 3:11:57 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1984 || Siphiwe Gqele || 3:10:57 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1983 || Siphiwe Gqele || 3:11:54 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1982 || Ben Cheou || 3:11:15 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1981 || Johnny Halberstadt || 3:05:37 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1980 || [[Hoseah Tjale]] || 3:14:30 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1979 || [[Vincent Rakabaele]] || 3:08:56  || {{LES}}
|-
|1978 || Brian Chamberlain || 3:15:23 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1977 || Brian Chamberlain || 3:15:22 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1976 || [[Vincent Rakabaele]] || 3:18:05 || {{LES}}
|-
|1975 || Derek Preiss || 3:22:01 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1974 || Derek Preiss || 3:21:40 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1973 || Don Hartley || 3:24:05 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1972 || Don Hartley || 3:25:12 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1971 || Rob Knutzen || 3:42:31 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1970 || Dirkie Steyn || 3:55:50  || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|}
{{col-2}}

===Women===
'''Key:'''
{{legend2|#A9F5A9|'''Current course record'''|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year || Winner || Time || Country
|-
| 2025 || [[Gerda Steyn]] || 3:29:09<ref name="ctetc2025"/>|| {{RSA}}
|-
| 2024 || [[Gerda Steyn]] || bgcolor=#A9F5A9 | '''3:26:54'''<ref name="cit_2024">{{Cite web |last=Botton |first=Wesley |date=2024-04-13 |title=Gerda Steyn shatters record to win fifth Two Oceans title |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/gerda-steyn-record-fifth-two-oceans-title/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}</ref>|| {{RSA}}
|-
| 2023 || [[Gerda Steyn]] || 3:29:06<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gerda Steyn smashes her own Two Oceans record |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2023-04-15-gerda-steyn-smashes-her-own-two-oceans-record/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref>|| {{RSA}}
|-
| 2022 || [[Gerda Steyn]] || 3:29:42<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schenk |first=Heinz |title=Sensational Gerda Steyn obliterates course record to claim third Two Oceans title |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/othersport/athletics/sensational-gerda-steyn-obliterates-course-record-to-claim-third-two-oceans-title-20220417 |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=Sport |language=en-US}}</ref> || {{RSA}}
|-
| {{sdash|sort=2020}} || colspan="3" align="center" data-sort-value="" | ''cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''<ref name="cancellation.notice" />{{r|2021.cancellation}}
|-
|2019 || [[Gerda Steyn]] || 3:31:29 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2018 || [[Gerda Steyn]] || 3:39:31 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2017 || [[Maryna Damantsevich]]<ref name="s24_2017">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Athletics/South-Africa/gongqa-damantsevich-win-two-oceans-marathon-titles-20170416 |title=Gongqa, Damantsevich win Two Oceans Marathon titles}}</ref> || 3:37:13 || {{BLR}}
|-
|2016 || [[Caroline Wöstmann]] || 3:44:44 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2015 || [[Caroline Wöstmann]] || 3:41:23 || {{RSA}}
|-
|2014 || Nina Podnebesnova || 3:40:07 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2013 || [[Tabitha Tsatsa]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Athletics/South-Africa/Two-Oceans-winner-loses-title-20131205|title=Two Oceans winner loses title|date=2013-12-05}}</ref> || 3:39:54 || {{ZIM}}
|-
|2012 || [[Elena Nurgalieva]] || 3:41:55 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2011 || [[Olesya Nurgalieva]] || 3:33:58 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2010 || Olesya Nurgalieva || 3:41:52 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2009 || Elena Nurgalieva || 3:40:43 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2008 || Olesya Nurgalieva || 3:34:53 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2007 || [[Madina Biktagirova]] || 3:35:11 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2006 || [[Tatyana Zhirkova]] || 3:36:19 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2005 || Elena Nurgalieva || 3:38:12 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2004 || Elena Nurgalieva || 3:37:51 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2003 || Simona Staicu || 3:37:32 || {{HUN}}
|-
|2002 || Natalia Volgina || 3:38:02 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2001 || Natalia Volgina || 3:44:53 || {{RUS}}
|-
|2000 || Sarah Mahlangu || 3:48:58  || {{RSA}}
|-
|1999 || Angelina Sephooa || 3:38:09 || {{LES}}
|-
|1998 || Angelina Sephooa || 3:49:59 || {{LES}}
|-
|1997 || Angelina Sephooa || 3:45:45 || {{LES}}
|-
|1996 || Maria Bak || 3:45:16 || {{GER}}
|-
|1995 || Fehér Enikő || 3:49:31 || {{HUN}}
|-
|1994 || [[Carolyn Hunter-Rowe]] || 3:51:37  || {{UK}}
|-
|1993 || Pat Lithgow || 3:57:11  || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1992 || Monica Drogemoller || 3:49:16 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1991 || Monica Drogemoller || 3:50:23 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1990 || Monica Drogemoller || 3:42:39 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1989 || [[Frith van der Merwe]] || '''3:30:36''' || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1988 || Monica Drogemoller || 3:44:29 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1987 || Liz Eglinton || 3:53:52 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1986 || Adelene Joubert || 3:52:59 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1985 || Beverly Malan || 3:55:51 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1984 || Helen Lucre || 3:52:20  || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1983 || Beverly Malan || 3:57:32 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1982 || Beverly Malan || 3:59:08 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1981 || Gail Hurry || 4:11:31  || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1980 || Gail Hurry || 4.14:05 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1979 || Diane Alperstein || 4:22:58 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1978 || Janet Bailey || 4:34:28 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|1977 || Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonk || 5:03:52 || {{BEL}}
|-
|1976 || Marie-Jeanne Duyvejonk || 5:01:07 || {{BEL}}
|-
|1975 || Ulla Paul || 5:14:51 || {{flag|South Africa|1928}}
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

=== Half Marathon ===
'''Key:'''
{{legend2|#A9F5A9|'''Course record'''|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Year
!class=unsortable|Men's winner
!Time ([[hour|h]]:[[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])
!class=unsortable|Women's winner
!Time ([[hour|h]]:[[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])
|-
|2025
|align=left| {{flagathlete|[[William Kaptein]]|RSA}} || 01:04:41
|align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Mercy Jebet Kibor]]|KEN}} || 01:17:06
|-
|2024
|align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Thabang Mosiako]]|RSA}} || 01:04:40
|align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Mokulubete Makatisi]]|LES}} || 01:13:52
|-
|2023
|align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Mbuleli Mthanga]]|RSA}}
| 01:03:58
|align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Emma Pallant (triathlete)|Emma Pallant]]|GBR}}
| 01:14:17                                     
|-
| 2022
| align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Moses Tarakinyu]]|ZIM}}
| 01:03:31
| align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Fortunate Chidzivo]]|ZIM}}
| 01:14:49                              
|-
| {{sdash|sort=2020}} || colspan="4" align="center" data-sort-value="" | ''cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''<ref name="cancellation.notice" />{{r|2021.cancellation}}
|-
|2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (2019) Results |url=https://www.sportsplits.com/races/15435 |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=SportSplits |language=en}}</ref>
|align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Elroy Gelant]]|RSA}}
| 1:03:17
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Helalia Johannes]]|NAM}}
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9 | 1:10:26
|-
|2018<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (2018) Results |url=https://www.sportsplits.com/races/15436 |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=SportSplits |language=en}}</ref>
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[David Manja]]|RSA}}
| 1:04:08
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Nolene Conrad]]|RSA}}
|1:16:18
|-
| 2017
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Namakoe Nkhasi]]<ref name="s24_2017" /> |LES}} 
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9 | '''1:03:15'''
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Irvette van Zyl]]<ref name="s24_2017" /> |RSA}}
|1:13:53
|-
| 2016
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Namakoe Nkhasi]]|LES}}
|1:03:38
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Irvette van Zyl]]|RSA}}
|1:13:14
|-
| 2015
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Stephen Mokoka]]|RSA}}
|1:04:00
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Lebogang Phalula]]|RSA}}
|1:14:48
|-
| 2014
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Stephen Mokoka]]|RSA}}
|1:04:16
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Dina Lebo Phalula]]|RSA}}
|1:14:00
|-
| 2013
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Stephen Mokoka]]|RSA}}
|1:03:36
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Meseret Mengistu]]|ETH}}
|1:12:43
|-
| 2012
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Xolisa Tyali]]|RSA}}
| 1:04:52
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[René Kalmer]]|RSA}}
| 1:15:02
|-
| 2011
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Lusapho April]]|RSA}}
| 1:03:59
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Helalia Johannes]]|NAM}}
|1:11:57
|-
| 2010
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Lusapho April]]|RSA}}
| 1:03:54 
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[René Kalmer]]|RSA}}
| 1:12:39 
|-
| 2009
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Stephen Mokoka]]|RSA}}
| 1:03:42
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Helalia Johannes]]|NAM}}
| 1:13:34
|-
| 2008
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[George Majaji]]|ZIM}}
| 1:03:31
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mamorallo Tjoka]]|LES}}
| 1:15:04
|-
| 2007
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Willy Kariuku Mwangi]]|KEN}}
| 1:03:05
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Helalia Johannes]]|NAM}}
| 1:13:16
|-
| 2006
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Cuthbert Nyasango]]|ZIM}}
| 1:02:54 
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Helalia Johannes]]|NAM}}
| 1:13:35
|-
| 2005
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Hendrick Ramaala]]|RSA}}
| 1:03:26
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mamorallo Tjoka]]|LES}}
| 1:15:58
|-
| 2004
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Elijah Mutandiro]]|RSA}}
| 1:04:02
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ronel Thomas]]|RSA}}
| 1:16:46
|-
| 2003
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Luwis Masunda]]|ZIM}}
| 1:03:46
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Charné Rademeyer]]|RSA}}
| 1:15:48
|-
| 2002
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Josia Thugwane]]|RSA}}
| 1:04:15 
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Charné Rademeyer]]|RSA}}
| 1:15:27
|-
| 2001
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Zacharia Mpolokeng]]|RSA}}
| 1:05:53 
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Charné Rademeyer]]|RSA}}
| 1:17:37
|-
| 2000
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Elijah Mutandiro]]|ZIM}}
| 1:05:31
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kirsty Weir]]|RSA}}
| 1:18:24
|-
| 1999
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Elijah Mutandiro]]|ZIM}}
| 1:04:35
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Theresa du Toit]]|RSA}}
| 1:19:53
|-
| 1998
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Makhosonke Fika]]|RSA}}
| 1:05:35
| align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Gwen Griffiths-van Lingen]]|RSA}}
| 1:17:01 
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za Official web page]
*[https://www.arrs.run/HP_2Oc56.htm Two Oceans 56 km]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians|ARRS]]. Retrieved on 2016-10-13.
*[https://more.arrs.run/raceSeries/2408 Two Oceans 21 km]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians|ARRS]]. Retrieved on 2016-10-13.

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