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Two Oceans Marathon (56km) Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 22 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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L. K. from Calgary, Canada
(4/27/2007)
 "Great Race and Beautiful Views" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 My experience running the Two Oceans was fantastic! With its gorgeous views of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, it truly earns the reputation of the world's most beautiful marathon. The race was well organized and the fans was great! The course is tough in spots, particularly because of the slants of the roads on the incline and declines, which were hard on the IT bands. The spirit of the fellow runners and hospitality of the fans helped through the last 14 KM (this was my first ultra and 5th marathon). The experience made training through a Canadian winter worthwhile!!! I would highly recommend it! | |
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ANGELO PACHECO from sa
(4/11/2007)
"GREAT RACE" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)s
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Needs to start at 6 a.m. before any other race. | |
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Roger Arendse from Cape Town, South Africa
(4/9/2007)
 "Special thanks to fellow runners and medical staff" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)s
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I am a Mr. Price Celtic Harriers runner (vet category) who collapsed with heat exhaustion about 50M from the finish line, and was assisted across the line by several fellow runners, among them Ena Gous (Worcester AC), Donald Currie (VOB) and Marc Dennler (MP Celtics). I also collapsed initially at the 55KM mark and was helped by several unknown runners there as well. I remain extremely grateful to all these runners and the superb care and support from staff, family and friends in the medical tent afterwards. This tremendous sense of camaraderie has given the TOs fresh significance for me. I am recovering well and will be back in 2008! | |
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M. L. from Sweat Cape Town
(2/19/2007)
 "Start the Ultra first (6:00)" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)s
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Thanks for organizing this event. I have had the privilege of do the ultra twice now. What could make it unpleasant is starting after the half marathon (and so late). If you are a blue medal runner you finish when it can get very hot, and after all, the Two Oceans is primarily know for the ultra marathon and not the half. Sure the frontrunners of the half catch up with us at close to Gabriel Road, but they are single-filed and it is very easy for the ultra to stick to the left and let them pass on the right. It is called the Two Oceans "Marathon" - let the fun runners start later please. Thanks for your time. -Marius | |
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P. S. from Cape Town
(4/18/2006)
"Great run" (about: 2006)
3 previous marathons
| 3 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)s
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I loved the course, as I do every year! I must comment on the drummers on the route! It just gave me that extra push when I was feeling so tired. Their performance at the prize ceremony was stunning. They need to be on the route every year! Thank you! It made me proud to be from Africa! | |
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n. t. from serbia
(4/17/2006)
"great race but not perfect" (General Comments)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Race is beautiful and a great challenge; I would definitely recommend it. I would only suggest to organizers to offer food on the course and better nutrition after the race. Maybe ask a few euros more for registration or get a solid nutrition sponsor - it would make it so much better, instead of everybody carrying their own food all the way. Many people are not aware that roads are not flat, meaning that they have a slope on the sides, which is actually the hardest aspect of this race, and makes it horribly hard to run on declines. So be prepared for this - some training that will make your ankles stronger is good - it's an extreme feature of the race that I think adds 10+ minutes to your time. Not many spectators but people that run with you make for a great, great race - both half and ultra. | |
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L. D. from Bangkok
(4/10/2005)
"Beautiful Course, Beautiful City, Beautiful People" (about: 1998)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I last ran Two Oceans in 1998. Absolutely loved this course. The run up Chapman's Peak is an event you will long remember. | |
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Chris Little from JHB
(4/1/2005)
"Wonderful course, wonderful run." (about: 2005)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Last year I started my first 2 Oceans. Despite being warned about the cats eyes, I tripped and injured myself and had to retire at the 42-KM mark. This year I completed my first 2 Oceans (I'll be back...), but I saw lots of people tripping on the same cats eyes. A friend who rode Argus told me that every cats eye was covered by a Powerade cover. Why cant you do that for Oceans? | |
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D. J. from England
(4/13/2004)
"Just Do It" (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Simply superb. Should be on everyone's must-do list. | |
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Alex Harkess from Singapore
(4/13/2004)
"Two Oceans - A must!!" (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Two Oceans Marathon (56km)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Well organized, the best views in the world. What I liked best was that the virtual coach which prepares you for the event/time you want to do - really, really works. 19,000 runners this year (2004) so be carfull not to get sucked along with a faster pace at the start. The downhill sections are the killers... a 3h45min 42km marathon = a 5h15min Two Oceans. Watch out at the end that you have someone to meet you - parking is a nightmare as is the scrum of people all looking for one another - good planning required here... |
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