Totalsports is proud to announce that it has entered into a three-year agreement as the Title Sponsor of Cape Town’s iconic Two Oceans Marathon, to be known as the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon.The sponsorship supports the return of one of the most prestigious events on the South African running calendar after a two-year absence.
“We fully appreciate the heritage of the Two Oceans Marathon and we are honoured to be the title sponsor,” said TFG CEO Anthony Thunström.
“Totalsports is a firm believer in the unifying power of running and our investment is a celebration of the enduring spirit of runners everywhere, in overcoming the challenges of the past two years. It’s great to finally see our running community excited about taking part in landmark events like Two Oceans again,” said Thunström.
“We are excited to be staging our world-class, globally iconic event in partnership with Totalsports, a leading retail sports apparel brand. The commitment to enhancing the runner experience underpins much of who we are as an organisation, and when it comes to doing more for the runner, we could not have asked for a better alignment than with a brand that is as runner-centric as we are,” said Race Director Debra Barnes.
“We are committed to making running accessible to all South Africans, no matter the goal, distance, or motivation for running,” said Totalsports Head of Business Jonathan Stein.
“We want to inspire runners to live their best lives and we know many runners dream of completing the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon.
“It represents inclusivity, the natural beauty and protection of the environment, as well as the excellence of the athletes who compete and the world-class standards the event has maintained over its long history.
“As the leaders in running footwear and apparel we share these values and look forward to supporting the Two Oceans Marathon to come back stronger than ever,” said Stein.
As part of its support for the sport of running, Totalsports also sponsors the Phantane running club, promoting the development of elite athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds. Members of the club who are expected to participate in the 2022 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon include KZN marathon champion Bonginkosi Zwane and 2:11 marathon runner Sboniso Sikhakhane, in the ultra marathon, and Mbuleli Mathanga in the half marathon.
“Totalsports wishes runners in this year’s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon a successful, enjoyable and exciting race,” said Stein.
