The City of Cape Town has withdrawn its support for the TotalSports Two Oceans Marathon, citing concerns over the event's management.
This decision follows a breach of the agreed-upon participant limit, with the 2025 half-marathon in April exceeding the permitted runners.
The City issued two permits: 14 000 for the 56km ultra-marathon and 17 000 for the 21km half-marathon.
While there were 13 500 entries for the ultra-marathon, the organisers allowed 20 600 runners to enter the half-marathon and 17 677 of those who entered were official finishers, according to News24.
The over-enrolment led to logistical challenges, including a shortage of medals for finishers. The City emphasised that such breaches compromised participant safety and undermined the extensive planning required for large-scale events.
The recent breach has prompted the City to initiate formal proceedings against the Two Oceans Marathon NPC, raising concerns about the event's viability in the coming years.
