Two Oceans Marathon

The world’s most beautiful marathon

The Easter Weekend, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 April, sees the iconic Old Mutual Oceans Marathon. Cape Town shows off its natural beauty in what has been dubbed the most beautiful marathon in the world – many of us may never run it but are prone agree with the statement anyway.

Entries for the ultra marathon, half marathon, trail run and fun run are all closed but there’s plenty of reason to go down to watch the runners as Cape Town comes alive for this massive event.

Two Oceans Exhibition
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Expo has become much more than just a running expo, and now includes top sporting brands, apparel, supplements, outdoor adventure sports and sporting tours, to name just a few. 

It is an opportunity for all sport enthusiasts to experience the latest trends in the running and sporting arena and be part of the exciting atmosphere leading up to the ‘world’s most beautiful marathon’. 

It also hosts the PUMA Faas Lab where visitors will find the latest PUMA products and special commemorative event gear.

The Two Oceans Marathon Exhibition takes place from Wednesday 4th April – 6 April from 10am – 18:00.

Two Oceans Marathon Road Closures

Two Oceans Marathon Road Closure: 56km ultra marathon – race starts at 6.30am

• Main Road, Newlands: 04h00 - 06h45. Between Klipper Rd and Letterstedt Road, Claremont. 

• Main Road: Newlands to Plumstead both carriageways: 06h30 - 08h15. From Letterstedt Rd to Gabriel Rd Athletes will be moved from both sides of the road to the left at Gabriel Road.
• Main Road: Muizenberg to Fish Hoek: 07h00 - 09h30. From Main Road to Corsair Way, Sun Valley, motorists to share westbound (direction Kommetjie) lane. Runners use eastbound lane. Drive with caution.
• Kommetjie Road: Fish Hoek: 07h00 - 09h30. From Main Road to Corsair Way, Sun Valley, motorists to share westbound (direction Kommetjie) lane. Runners use eastbound lane. Drive with caution.
• Corsair Way: Sun Valley: 07h00 - 10h00
• Ou Kaapse Weg: 07h00 - 09h30. Southbound (direction Fish Hoek) closed between Steenberg and Noordhoek Roads. Northbound traffic diverted via Buller Louw. Stop/Go system for both runners and cars from 09h30. Expect Delays.
• Noordhoek Main Road: 07h00 - 10h30. Northbound lane closed. Traffic to share southbound lane.
• Silvermine Road: 07h00 - 10h30. From Village Lane to Noordhoek Main Road.
• Chapman's Peak Drive: 03h30 - 12h00. Chapman's Peak Drive will be closed to traffic from 03h30. Spectators permitted to enter from Hout Bay to the various picnic spots from the HoutBay side only until 07h00.
• Hout Bay Main Road: 07h45 - 12h00. From Victoria Road Circle to Disa River Road Totally closed to traffic. Runners will be eastbound lane (direction Constantia Nek) i.e. their left
• Rhodes Drive: Constantia Nek to Canterbury Road Circle: 05h30 - 13h00. Both directions
• Rhodes Drive: Canterbury Road Circle to Union Ave: 06h30 - 13h00. Traffic may only travel south. Runners will be in lane heading towards Cape Town (their left). Please note: Kirstenbosch Gardens & Restaurant will be accessible to the public.
• M3 - union Avenue: Rhodes Drive /Newlands Ave to UCT: 06h30 - 14h00. Left lane will be coned off for athletes, right lane will remain open at all times for motoriststravelling towards Cape Town. Please drive cautiously. Please note - Rhodes Memorial Restaurant will be accessible to the public.

Traffic proceeding to the City from the False Bay Areas will be diverted through Fish Hoek along Main Road to Kalk Bay and then along Boyes Drive to Lakeside. From there, drivers will be directed to the Blue Route (M3).

Residents in the following areas are requested not to park along the route and to use alternative side streets for the duration of the race:

Between Klipper and San Souci Roads

From Atlantic Road, Muizenberg through St. James and Kalk Bay until the police station just past Clovelly Road in Fish hoek.

Kommetjie Road from 17th Avenue through to Fish Hoek Circle at Main road (runners will be running towards Sun Valley facing traffic within one lane which will be coned off).

Please note that the M3 Nothbound lane will remain open to traffic for the duration of the event
Delays can be expected for the duration of the Old Mutual Two Oceans marathon. We appeal to motorists to avoid using roads leading to the race route. Please comply with the directions given by traffic officers and marshals. Road signs will be in place during the week prior to the race, advising motorists of the road closures.

Two Oceans marathon road closure: 21km half marathon – race starts at 6am

• Main Road,Newlands: 04h00 - 06h45. Between Klipper Rd and Letterstedt Road, Claremont.
• Protea Road: 05h30 - 06h45. Between Main Road and the M3 NB: There will be no access to the M3 via Protea Road & Newlands Road.
• Kendal Road: 05h30 - 08h00. Between Spaanschemat River Road & Edison Road.
• Spaanschemat River Road: 05h30 - 08h00. From Doorddrift Road to Ladies Mile Extension.
• Ladies Mile Extension: 06h00 - 08h00. Between Spaanschemat River Road & ConstantiaMain Road.
• Parish Road, Constantia: 06h15 - 08h30.
• Southern Cross Drive: 06h15 - 09h00. From Hermina Ave to Rhodes Drive.
• Rhodes Drive: 05h30 - 13h00.
• From Constantia Nek to Canterbury Road Circle.
• Rhodes Drive: 06h30 - 14h00. From Canterbury Road Circle to Union Ave Traffic may only travel south. Runners will be in lane heading towards Cape Town (their left). Please note: Kirstenbosch Gardens & Restaurant will be accessible to the public

Residents in the following areas are requested not to park along the route and to use alternative side streets for the duration of the race: between Klipper and San Souci Road and Protea Road from the Main Road to Edinburgh Drive (M3)

Inner lane will be coned from athletes whilst the outer lane will remain open at all times for motorists traveling to Cape Town. Please driver cautiously. Please note – Rhodes Memorial Restaurant will be open to the public.

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