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Qualifying and Seeding dates confirmed for Totalsports TWO OCEANS MARATHON powered by BYD
Qualifying and Seeding dates confirmed for Totalsports TWO OCEANS MARATHON powered by BYD
Date: 2026-09-25
The organisers of the Totalsports TWO OCEANS MARATHON powered by BYD are reminding runners who secured an entry through the 2027 ballot to take note of the key qualifying (ULTRA MARATHON) and seeding (HALF MARATHON) deadlines.
With thousands of runners set to take on the iconic ULTRA and HALF MARATHON in 2027, understanding the key dates and requirements is essential for entrants looking to secure their place on the start line and ensure they are correctly seeded.
For runners targeting the Totalsports TWO OCEANS ULTRA MARATHON powered by BYD, the qualifying window runs from 1 May 2026 to 7 March 2027 (midnight).
To secure their place on the 2027 ULTRA MARATHON start line, runners must complete and submit an official qualifying race within this period. A marathon (42.2km) must be completed in under five hours, while races longer than 42.2km must meet the applicable qualifying time standard.
Qualifying races must be officially measured and timed, and the race distance must comply with the measurement standards recognised by Athletics South Africa (ASA) and World Athletics (WA).
All standard marathons and races longer than 42.2km may be used as qualifying events, provided they meet these requirements and take place within the official qualifying period.
For qualifying time requirements for races longer than the marathon distance, runners are encouraged to refer to the official qualifying criteria available on the event website.
Half Marathon entrants are reminded that the Seeding Time Submission Deadline is 28 February 2027 (midnight). Runners must submit an official 10km, 15km or 21.1km race time by this date to ensure they are assigned to the appropriate start batch on race day.
To submit an official qualifying time (ULTRA MARATHON) or Seeding Time (HALF MARATHON) visit https://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/ to log into your profile.