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OMTOM Newsletter: One Week To Go! 2016 edition of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
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20
03
2016

OMTOM Newsletter: One Week To Go! 2016 edition of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon ©Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon.

OMTOM Newsletter: One Week To Go! 2016 edition of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon

By GRR 0

Hi there – The countdown has officially started. By this time next week the 2016 edition of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon will be over and you will hopefully have your feet up, thinking back to the highlights of your race.

The 47th Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon is almost here!

Please read below for information that will make the coming week a breeze, and watch your inbox for a Participants' Race Brief that will be emailed out on Tuesday.

Happy running and enjoy your long weekend!
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Organising Team

important news snippets

ALL ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED! 

Entries into the Ultra Marathon, Half Marathon and Trail Run have closed! You cannot give your number to someone else and you are not allowed to run with someone else's number. This rule is for your own safety and anyone running with someone else's number will – together with the original entrant – face disqualification and an event ban. Ultra Marathon runners who failed to update their qualifiers and running club details by 23 February 2016 closing date have also lost their entries.

 

  ROAD CLOSURES: Understanding Race Day Road Closures doesn't just help you plan your travel times & routes; it also helps spectators find their way around. Click here for more.
Runners' Village   THE OMTOM EXPO (23 – 25 MARCH 2016) is the only place where you can collect your race pack. You can also shop 'til you drop and buy pre-paid parking tickets for Race Day. Read more…
Half Marathon   RACE DAY TRACKING: Follow the progress of friends and family on Race Day, and view your finish time and results, by downloading the RaceTec app from iTunes or Google Play.
 

10th international friendship run

The International Friendship Run is a special event where our International Runners have the opportunity to meet at 9am on Good Friday (25 March) for a scenic 5.6km run/walk through the City of Cape Town, past some of the city's most famous landmarks including the Cape Town Stadium, Sea Point Promenade, Green Point Park and Mouille Point Lighthouse. Get into the #RunAsOne spirit, represent your country and celebrate world friendship. This event is FREE OF CHARGE to international participants. Simply enter at the International Counter at the Expo when you collect your race pack on 23 and 24 March.

 

oMTOM SPECTATOR SPOTS

There's no sweeter moment for a runner than to find a loved one somewhere along the course – or even a stranger shouting your name.
The great news is that the world's most beautiful marathon has some of the world's most beautiful spectator spots, and you can pack a picnic and make a morning of cheering on friends and strangers alike.
Have a look at our handy Spectators' Guide and decide where you want to lend your support.
(Top Tip: have a look at the event road closures and plan how you will get to your chosen spot and where to park.)

 

MEDICAL NEWSFLASH: MUSCLE CRAMPS!

You’re an active person, and activity involves movement of your muscles, no matter the type, size or strength of them. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and your muscles will occasionally (or often) call in the debt for all their hard work. This can result in cramping.

Muscle cramps are described as a sudden painful, and involuntary contraction (spasm) of a single, or group of muscles. These can occur during or after exercise, and generally involves muscles of the lower extremities… read more…

 

check out the omtom route videos

If this is your first year running the OMTOM Ultra or Half Marathon, then visit our YouTube Channel for informative videos on the  routes and how to make the most of your race. While you're at it, check out our other videos too – from inspriring stories and race information, to advice on how to choose the perfect running shoe and everything in between. We also upload the videos to our Facebook page, so you don't have to miss a thing!
 

2016 ULTRA MEDALS SNEAK PEEK

The medals handed out to the OMTOM winners and finishers have become a coveted collectors’ item, with athletes curious to see what each year’s race has in store.

We design new medals every year. Africa is often a focal point, as we are proudly African, South African and Capetonian, but we also incorporate our marketing campaign or iconic elements like Table Mountain into the design.

 

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author: GRR