With 50 days to go until the world’s most scenic race, the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon is shaping up to be an elite fest, with a stellar field once again lining up on the weekend of Saturday, 15 and Sunday, 16 April 2023 for the ultra and half marathon, respectively.
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The cream of South Africa’s long-distance athletes, as well as some of the world’s most renowned runners, will be looking to put their best foot forward in both the male and female half marathon (21.1km) and ultra marathon (56km).
The incentive for breaking the ultra marathon record has been confirmed by the title sponsor, Totalsports.
Once again, any athlete who breaks the record in the men’s or women’s ultra marathon race can look forward to a record incentive of R250,000 in cash.
With prize money for the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon at R250,000, any record-breaker could look forward to a massive R500,000 pay day on 15 April 2023.
Nkosikhona “Pitbull” Mhlakwana states his intention to clinch the men’s ultra title.
Nkosikhona “Pitbull” Mhlakwana, who made a sensational Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon debut last year, lived up to his nickname, showing tremendous tenacity and finishing in a superb second place behind Ethiopia’s Ednale Bellachew, with Sboniso Sikhakhane coming in third.
As expected, the 30-year-old from Howick, just outside Pietermaritzburg, considers himself to be a bit stronger and wiser and is determined to go one better this year.
“My main goal is to improve my position from last year,” says Mhlakwana.
The Hollywood Athletic Club athlete says he picked up invaluable experience last year and now knows what to expect.
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