The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon TTOM, renowned as ' the worlds most beautiful marathon,' is set to return on 11-12 April 2026, following a tumultuous period marked by controversy and the City of Cape Towns withdrawal of support .
In April 2025, the City of Cape Town withdrew its sponsorship of the event, citing a breach of event permit conditions. The City had issued permits for 14 000 participants in the 56km ultra-marathon and 17 000 for the 21km half-marathon.
However, reports indicated that the half-marathon saw an entry of 20 600 runners, with 17 677 officially finishing the race. This permit indiscretion led to the Citys decision to withdraw support, which included logistical assistance such as safety and security personnel.