More than 30 000 athletes, combined for the ultra and half marathons, are expected to hit the streets of Cape Town this weekend for the Two Oceans Marathon.
In a statement, the City said, the ultra marathon will take runners on a 56km route from Newlands through Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Chapman's Peak and Constantia, before finishing on the foot of Table Mountain at UCT on Saturday April 5.
Runners making their way through Muizenberg, during the 2017 race.
Image: City of Cape Town
The half marathon, which is a 21.1km journey from Newlands through Claremont, Kenilworth, Wynberg, and Constantia, will finish at UCT's rugby field, marking the end of the Two Oceans Marathon Week on Sunday April 6.
“This is a significant week for Cape Town and the South African running community, where we host over 30 000 runners from 89 countries in our beautiful city. The Two Oceans Marathon is key to Cape Town's goal of cementing its place as a top destination for runners worldwide,” said the City’s mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith, adding that the marathon generates millions of rand in tourism revenue.
Two Oceans Marathon week will kick off with the official opening of the Two Oceans Marathon Expo at the DHL Stadium tomorrow, Wednesday April 2.
With more than 100 exhibitors, the expo is a one-stop shop for runners to pick up their race packs, explore the latest in running gear, tech, and equipment, stock up on race nutrition, and get the best advice on navigating their race.
Runners making their way up Chapman's Peak during a previous race.
Image: Two Oceans Marathon
Returning this year for the first time since 2019, the International Friendship Run will see around 500 visiting athletes take on a 5km race from the DHL Stadium through Granger Bay, Mouille Point, Sea Point Promenade, and Green Point Urban Park, finishing at the stadium on Friday April 4, at 7.30am.
Traffic flow in the vicinity of the DHL Stadium may be impacted by the expo during that time. For the ultra marathon and the half marathon, motorists and residents are advised of extensive road closures and restrictions in the southern suburbs and the far south.
City drop-off sites in Simon’s Town, Kommetjie and Hout Bay will be closed on Saturday April 5 due to the Two Oceans Marathon.
Alternative drop-off sites to consider include Wynberg, Woodstock and Retreat.
A comprehensive list of all road closures is available here.
For more information on the Two Oceans Marathon and other events hosted in Cape Town, visit www.eventsincapetown.com