Date: 21 January 2012
Time: 06:00
Event Cost: 42.2km & 36.2km: R70; 5km Fun Run: R15; Temporary License: 42.2km: R30; 36.2km: R25
Location: Fish Hoek Sports Complex, Nelson Road
Time: 06:00
Event Cost: 42.2km & 36.2km: R70; 5km Fun Run: R15; Temporary License: 42.2km: R30; 36.2km: R25
Location: Fish Hoek Sports Complex, Nelson Road
Description
Both races will proceed from Fish Hoek AC, through Sun Valley, along Kommetjie Road to Kommetjie, up Slangkop, through Misty Cliffs and Scarborough to the PerdeKloof intersection. The 36.2 km Classic will fork to the left up Red Hill. The Marathon will fork to the right and do a 6 km loop towards Cape Point returning to the Perdekloof intersection where it re-joins the Classic up Red Hill. Both races are then run over Red Hill, down towards Simonstown Main Road, then back through Glencairn and Fish Hoek towards the FHAC.
Pre-entries are available, but you can also enter on race day, between 5am and 5:45am.
When people told me not to do the 42 at Red HIll because it was tough and I was crazy, I just had to feel it for myself. Well…they were right, it was VERY tough indeed !!! I dont think I suffered so much at my 1st Two Oceans last year. BUT…what fantastic scenery, what leka spirit and cameraderie amongst runners (although things seemed very quiet for me on that 3km out and 3km back loop). I first started to flirt with my buddy the “wall” at the top of Red HIll but to the rescue came Fish Hoek Athletics Club…banana’s, watermelon plus ice cold Coke and water…WOW ! Thanx guys you made my day at all the watering points but the one on top of Red Hill made the muscle ripping descent a little bit more manageable and then with I think it was at about 2km to go there was a beautiful lady who gave me a cup of cream soda and a cup of Coke with crushed ice in it…HEEEEEEEAVAN…Thanx so much guys ! As I meandered and almost collapsed over the line in a time of 4hr43mins I swore on all that I hold I high that I would never run that again BUT after some time for reflection and taking all of the above into account…sign me up for 2013 and beyond..Red Hill here I come !