The Two Oceans Marathon is set to take place in Cape Town on 5 and 6 April 2025, and we have all the road closure details to help you plan your travels.
The 56-kilometres ultra-marathon and 21-kilometres half-marathon, held annually attracts thousands of participants, is a sought-after event on the Cape Town sports calendar.
Getting There and Parking
If you are driving to the event, parking will be available at clearly marked local schools. The starting point is a short walk from the parking areas, with marshals on hand to guide runners to their designated start zones.
Here’s how to get there:
From the City Centre
Take Nelson Mandela Boulevard to the N2 and Exit 8 to Liesbeeck Parkway (M57). Turn right and proceed straight onto Campground and then Palmyra Roads, where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields.
From the Northern Suburbs
From the N1 or Koeberg Road, proceed onto the M5, then the N2 westbound and then Liesbeeck Parkway (Exit 8). Alternatively, take the N1, then the R300, then the N2 and then Liesbeeck Parkway (Exit 8). At Liesbeeck Parkway turn left and proceed straight onto Campground and Palmyra Roads, where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields.
From the Eastern Suburbs and Winelands areas
Take the N2 and then the Liesbeeck Parkway offramp (Exit 8). Turn left and proceed straight onto Campground and Palmyra Roads, where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields.
Alternatively, take Imam Horan Road onto Palmyra Road, where parking will be available at Groote Schuur High School fields.
From Hout Bay and the Southern Suburbs
Limited parking is available on the Upper Campus of UCT. Discs may be purchased at Registration. Runners should arrive early and walk to the start from designated parking areas. Spectators may access the parking areas and use the shuttle service to get to the finish.
Shuttle Service
An event shuttle service will operate between the various parking areas and the finish on UCT Upper Campus, to allow friends and family to get to the finish to support their runners, and to get runners and their supporters back to their cars.
Road Closures
The following roads will be closed/ have restricted access from Wednesday 2 April to Sunday, 6 April 2025.
Contact Details
For more information, visit www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/
