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Totalsports has announced an impressive incentive to the value of R500\u00a0000 (R250\u00a0000 in the men\u2019s race and R250\u00a0000 in the women\u2019s race) should the Ultra record be broken in the Open Category of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon this coming Sunday, 17 April.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to add a record incentive to what is already going to be an exciting race on Sunday,\u201d says Totalsports Head of Business Jonathan Stein. \u201cTotalsports 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. We believe that effort must be rewarded and will be holding thumbs that a new men\u2019s and women\u2019s Ultra record will be set on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are both excited and proud to be able to offer such an impressive record incentive in 2022,\u201d says Debra Barnes, Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Race Director. \u201cThe incentive would not have been possible without the valued support that we\u2019ve received from our title sponsor, Totalsports. We are proud to have a leading retail sports apparel brand in our corner as we prepare to host the world\u2019s most beautiful marathon this coming weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal of the prize incentive is to encourage the elite field to really give it their all on Sunday,\u201d continues Barnes. \u201cWe wish each and every entrant all the best for the weekend. Thank you for your support. To the elites, you\u2019ve put in the work, show us that you have what it takes to break the record.\u201d<\/p>\n
The current Men\u2019s Ultra record is 03:03.44 and was set by Thompson Magawana in 1988, while the Women\u2019s Ultra record is 03:30.36 and was set by Frith van der Merwe in 1989.<\/p>\n