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Two Oceans Ultra Marathon

Two Oceans Ultra Marathon takes place on Sun, Apr 4, 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa. The main route is 56 km.

Date
Sun, Apr 4, 2027
Start
Cape Town 🇿🇦
Distance
56 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 24-week plan to Two Oceans Ultra Marathon

The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.

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The 56 km Two Oceans Ultra Marathon takes runners around the Cape Peninsula, including Chapman’s Peak.

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

5:00–6:05

Peak-week training

5–7 h/week

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at Two Oceans Ultra Marathon is 24 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base12 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jan 11, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Two Oceans Ultra Marathon?

Two Oceans Ultra Marathon takes place on Sun, Apr 4, 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa.

How long is Two Oceans Ultra Marathon?

The main route is 56 km.

Who is Two Oceans Ultra Marathon for?

Two Oceans Ultra Marathon is open to all participants.

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