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RACE INFO 50th ANNIVERSARY
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AANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN • Play Sport 4 Life
Our goal at Play Sport 4 Life (PS4L) is to develop as many elite sports
athletes as we can manage. Athlete development requires identifying
OMTOM’S official policy is that no littering will be tolerated anywhere on and profiling raw talent that is hidden in our disadvantagedcommunities.
the route, including at refreshment stations, the start and the finish. We have a structure in place to manage the process from school to
Littering is defined as the act of disposing of waste items anywhere club level, through to provincial and national levels. Negotiations
except in a container provided for that purpose. The event waste items for a community-based development centre are underway to assist
include plastic water sachets and corners, paper cups, bottles, wrappers in the facilitation of athlete development.
and containers whether supplied by the organisers or brought to the www.playsport4life.org
race by the participants. • iKhaya Le Themba
Littering is considered intentional when there is no litter receptacle in iKhaya Le Themba Project is an NGO located in the township of
the immediate vicinity of where such items are disposed of. Participants Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, providing educational support and holistic
guilty of intentional littering may be subject to disqualification or barring care for 100 orphaned and vulnerable children and their extended
from future Two Oceans Marathon events. families. Our programmes include an intensive after-school care
facility five days a week with homework labs, literacy and numeracy
labs and a curriculum designed to re-enforce learning along with the
ADVERTISING
governmental CAPS system. We also offer programmes for our parents,
Only the following advertising or branding may be displayed on a club
from parent workshops, Wordworks and computer literacy to skills
competitor’s upper body attire (ASA Rule 143):
development, CV writing and job search assistance. These programmes
• Title Sponsor: Old Mutual name on the race number.
began in 2004 and have now been embraced by the community,
• Sub-sponsor: Small logo and/or name of the clothing manufacturer.
with 70% of staffers working for this community living in the township.
• The name of the club sponsor may appear either as part of the
ikhayalethemba.org.za
name or independent of the club name. Club sponsor identification
• Anna Foundation
may appear once only.
At Anna Foundation, the focus is young people and inspiring them
If you are unsure, please visit the website for a list of what is not allowed
and providing them with opportunities. The organisation implements
to make sure that your race day kit complies.
afterschool programmes on farms or rural low-income schools in the
https://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/event-info/rules-regulations/
Western Cape. Currently, these programmes are in Langeberg,
Boland, Paarl, Cape Town and the Overberg. The Anna Foundation
BBLUE NUMBER CLUB aims to empower disadvantaged rural children with life skills and
core values, building self-worth and self-responsibility. The
organisation’s 3Rs programme, Reading, Running, Right-ing, is
A blue number is awarded to any runner that has officially completed implemented during after-school hours and incorporates education
10 Ultra Marathons. Runners who complete 10 Half Marathons receive (literacy), sports (running, riding and sports development) and life
a light blue number. Blue Number Club members have exclusive access skills programmes (presented through drama).
to special hospitality areas at the Expo and Finish Line where they can annafoundation.com
relax, meet old friends and renew acquaintances. Blue Number holders
who entered the 2019 event had the opportunity to purchase access
tickets to these hospitality areas for one guest, but tickets are limited. CCHARITY ENTRIES AND BENEFICIARIES
Limited charity entries for the Ultra Marathon (250) and Half Marathon
The Yellow Club number handover to Blue will happen in the Blue
(2 000) were made available to the public, while runners were also
Number Club hospitality area. As a Yellow Number, you will be asked
encouraged to make a donation to one (or more) of the OMTOM’s four
to make your way to Blue Number Club, where you will be handed your
beneficiaries for 2019: Wildlands, Play Sport 4 Life, iKhaya Le Themba
permanent Blue Number.
and the Anna Foundation. Charities successfully use the OMTOM as a
BENEFICIARY SPOTLIGHT fundraising platform, and over R3.5-million is raised each year.
These four amazing organisations were chosen as official Two Oceans
Marathon Initiative (TOMI) beneficiaries of the 2019 Old Mutual Two CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY
Oceans Marathon. All 2019 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon athletes would have received
• Wildlands Conservation Trust a final entry confirmation via email and/or SMS. Entries can also be
WILDLANDS uplifts communities across six provinces through their confirmed on the website by hovering your mouse over ‘Enter’ and then
programmes that empower South Africans to grow and barter trees by clicking on ‘Am I entered?’ Race confirmation together with your ID
and collect waste, all while conserving their natural environment document count as valid identification methods to collect your race number.
and heritage.
wildlands.co.za CLUB KIT
All South Africans should wear the official clothing of their athletics
club for the Ultra Marathon. If runners are entered as a club member
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in the Half Marathon, club kit must be worn to qualify for team prizes. As the official race number collection point for the Old Mutual Two
Your race day kit must also comply with the relevant advertising rules. Oceans Marathon, this expo attracts over 55 000 visitors over the three
Your 2019 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon race numbers must be worn days. Over the years, it has become much more than just a running
unaltered throughout the race on the front and back of your running expo, and now includes top sporting brands, apparel, supplements,
vest and NOT on your running shorts. outdoor adventure sports and sporting tours, to name just a few. It is
an opportunity for all sports enthusiasts to experience the latest trends
CONTINGENCY PLANS in the running and sporting arena, to experience an informative stage
Contingency plans are in place to re-route any race in the event of a programme at the Old Mutual Theatre of Advice, and to be part of the
natural or other disaster (e.g. fire on Chapmans Peak), and we work exciting atmosphere leading up to the world’s most beautiful marathon.
closely with the relevant authorities to ensure a smooth emergency
transition. A detailed operational plan is in place for extreme cases
where the race needs to be abandoned, and all affected parties (runners, FFLAGS
suppliers, sponsors, etc) will receive communications via SMS and on
The carrying of national flags is permitted provided they are wrapped
social media. For more information, visit www.twooceansmarathon.org.za
around the athlete’s shoulders and do not cause an obstruction or
CUT-OFF create a safety risk. No flagpoles are permitted. Any entrant running
56km: The race is run from gun to mat. The cut-off is 7½ hours. Runners with a pole is subject to disqualification and banning from future Two
who have not reached the following marks in the times specified will Oceans Marathon events. The only runners permitted to have poles
not be allowed to continue: for the event are the officially appointed athletes e.g. pace setters.
• 25km at 10h10 – Sun Valley, Corsair Way. Participants may not display any commercial advertising or political
• 28km at 10h30 – Halfway, Noordhoek Main Road. or religious references/slogans.
• 42.2km at 12h20 – at 12h20 – Outside the Oranjekloof Moravian
FUN RUN FRIDAY
Primary School.
Bring your family, friends and kids, and come and experience the spirit
of Old Mutual Two Oceans Fun Runs that will be held on Friday 19 April
21.1km: The official cut-off time at the finish is 09h30. Runners who
at the UCT rugby fields. If you don’t register at the Expo, you can do so
have not reached the corner of Rhodes Drive and Almond Road (18km)
at the race venue from 9am onwards.
by 09h10 will not be allowed to continue. Runners who can’t walk an
average of 8.5 minutes per km are strongly discouraged from participating.
If you do not reach the cut-off points within the required time, you will FUN RUN EVENTS
be asked to retire from the race and utilise the supplied transport to • 56m Nappy Dash (up to age 3, child must be able to walk) 10h00
go to the finish. You may not continue in the race. Athletes who fail • 250m Toddlers’ Trot (ages 4-6) 10h30
to obey the race officials will be subject to disciplinary action and may • 5.6km Fun Run (for the fitter and more adventurous
be banned from participation in the Two Oceans Marathon in future. runner/walker) 11h00
• 2.1km Fun Run (for the young, the old and the not so fit) 12h00
EEARPHONES
iPods, MP3 players or music devices of any sort with earphones or GGREEN INITIATIVES
headphones are not allowed, as these are a safety hazard and hinder
your interaction with runners, race officials and marshals. Running with OMTOM is committed to environmentally conscious running behaviour,
these items could result in disqualification. You will be disqualified if including but not limited to reduced water consumption and stringent
you fail to listen to a marshal or traffic official as a result of wearing waste management and upcycling. Our waste management plan
earphones. offers a sustainable way to collect and process the non-organic waste
generated during race week.
EMERGENCY
The emergency number for Race Weekend (19 and 20 April) GENERAL ENQUIRIES
is (021) 937 0324. Please contact the OMTOM team for general enquiries on
087 740 5260 or email info@twooeansmarathon.org.za.
EXPO
The Expo will take place at the CTICC, Convention Square, 1 Lower
IINTERNATIONAL ENTRIES
Long Street, Cape Town and will be open during the following hours:
• Wednesday 17 April 2019: 11h00 – 21h00
• Thursday 18 April 2019: 11h00 – 21h00
• Friday 19 April 2019: 09h00 – 19h00 International and African entries closed on 25 March 2019, and no
further entries will be accepted at the OMTOM Expo.
The largest running-related expo in the Western Cape takes place at
the CTICC in Cape Town. This lifestyle expo offers visitors all sorts of INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP RUN
interesting stands with everything there is to know about road running All International and African entrants can also enter the International
and related elements under one roof. Enter our Win a Car competition Friendship Run when they collect their race numbers from the OMTOM
and stand a chance to win a brand-new car on Race Day. Plus, get Expo. This free 5.6km jog starts and finishes at the V&A Waterfront,
to the Expo on Wednesday and Thursday, and you could win a trip to and passes some of the city’s most famous landmarks, including the
Mauritius and an entry into the Mauritius Marathon! Cape Town Stadium, Sea Point Promenade, Green Point Park and the
Green Point Lighthouse in Mouille Point.
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Enter this event at the Expo at the CTICC on Wednesday 17 and Thursday UCT Finish Left Medical tent at the
18 April between 11h00 and 21h00. finish – medical centre
Good Friday, 19 April 2019 with emergency
V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre medicine, Sports
• Start: 09h30 Cut-off: 11h00 Science Institute
doctors, nursing sisters
LITTERING and physiotherapists
Littering at any point of the race (start, route or finish) will NOT be
tolerated, and runners who litter will face disciplinary measures. 21.1KM MEDICAL STOPS
WHERE KM SIDE OF AVAILABLE
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Kirstenbosch before 16.2 km Left
ROAD
Medical post including
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND EMERGENCY NUMBER
It is imperative that runners fill in the medical information on the back Main Entrance physiotherapists
of their race number. Should a runner require hospital treatment or Newlands Forest 19.1 km Left Medical post including
ambulance transport, he/she will be charged according to the hospital Station physiotherapists
tariff rate. UCT Finish Left Medical tent at the
(021) 937 0324 > Please memorise this number in case of a medical finish – medical centre
emergency. Information relating to runners who have been admitted to the with emergency
Medical Tent will be available at the Information Tent next to the finish. medicine, sport and
exercise medicine
doctors, nursing sisters
MEETING PLACE AT THE FINISH and physiotherapists
Ahead of Race Day, please make sure you arrange a specific meeting
place to meet your supporters at the finish. PLEASE WRITE DOWN THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL NUMBER (021) 937 0324
MUSIC
There are a number of bands along the routes, as well as music at PPARKING
various refreshment station points. Feel free to sing and dance along and
Parking at UCT and near the start is very limited. Runners are advised
smile as much as possible to thank them for coming out to support you.
to share lifts to the start and to be dropped off within walking distance.
Please also note that any excessively loud music played in backpacks,
You will only be able to park at UCT if you have a pre-paid parking
through music players or car radios by either participants or supporters
ticket. If you have purchased a pre-paid parking ticket it will be placed
will be moderated in compliance with the City of Cape Town bylaws.
in your race pack. No parking is allowed on the M3 and anyone parking
MISUSE OF RACE NUMBERS AND TIMING CHIPS in contravention of road signs will be ticketed. There is a free Shuttle
Runners may not transfer their race numbers and/or timing chips to Service to the various parking areas. Parking maps and information
other runners. Any runner who is found guilty of breaking this rule will will be available to view at the Expo and on the OMTOM website
be banned from the race for one year in addition to being disqualified www.twooceansmarathon.org.za (and see maps ).
from the current year. This is an important safety measure and in the
PACE SETTERS
interests of your safety!
A number of your fellow runners will be kitted out as pace setters and
56KM MEDICAL STOPS will carry flags letting you know at what time they will be completing
WHERE KM SIDE OF AVAILABLE the race. Please join a group that suits your pace and share in the fun
ROAD and spirit that they inspire.
Corner of Main and 12.6 km Left Medical post including
PHYSIOTHERAPY STATIONS
Steenberg Road physiotherapists
There will be a number of physiotherapy stations along the route and
Noordhoek Main Road 28.0 km Left Medical post including
at the finish.
physiotherapists
200m past the top of 33.7 km Left Medical post including PRAMS, STROLLERS OR PETS
Chapmans Peak physiotherapists Prams, strollers or pets are not permitted in the Trail Runs, 21.1km
Car park opposite 38.5 km Left Medical post including or 56km events.
Chapmans Peak Hotel, physiotherapists
Hout Bay PRIZE GIVING
Opposite Four 42.2 km Right Medical post including • 21.1km: 08h30 Half Marathon prize giving (UCT Finish)
Seasons Farm physiotherapists • 56km: 12h00 Ultra Marathon prize giving (UCT Finish)
Top of Constantia Nek 46.2 km Left Medical post including Both events: 14h00 – Category Prize Giving (Hospitality Village:
physiotherapists Club Gazebo Area)
Kirstenbosch before 51.1 km Left Medical post including
Main Entrance physiotherapists PRIZE MONEY
Newlands Forest 54.0 km Left Medical post including Visit www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/events/ultra-prizes to see the prize
Station physiotherapists money allocation for all the events. OMTOM is offering record incentives
of R1 000 000 each to both the overall winner who breaks the course
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record (3:03:44) and the first woman who breaks the women’s course 8.0km Main Road at Roscommon Road, Bergvliet
record (3:30:36). 13.0km Main Road at Keysers Road Mosque, Retreat
All the above stations will stock only water and Coke
RRACE NUMBERS 15.0km Main Road at Suffolk Road, Lakeside
18.0km Main Road at Rhodes Cottage Museum, St James
The two race numbers that you collect at the Expo must be worn at all 20.1km Main Road opp Fish Hoek Police Station
times and without alteration on the back and front of your running vest, 24.0km 134 Kommetjie Road, Fish Hoek
T-shirt or crop top. Race numbers may NOT be attached to your running 27.0km Noordhoek Rd
shorts. Unlicensed runners must run in plain colours without advertising All the above stations will stock water, Coke and Powerade
on their vest or T-shirts. Provincial licence or ASA licence numbers do 27.2km Noordhoek Road Potatoes
not have to be worn, as special OMTOM race numbers will be issued. 29.0km Noordhoek Village Farm Stall
Athletes running with hydration packs must pin the back number to Water, Coke and Powerade
the hydration pack so that it is visible at all times, except in the case 33.0km Chapmans Peak
of trail runners who only receive one number to be placed on their front. 36.0km Chapmans Peak Drive at 1st Watervalletjie sign
The above stations will stock water and Coke (no sachets, you will be
RACE NUMBER COLLECTION AND RULES offered water in Coke cups)
Follow these guidelines for a hassle-free process. 39.0km Hout Bay Main Road
1. Collect your race numbers and packs on the designated 42.0km Hout Bay Main Road/ Greenacres Close
registration days. 44.0km Hout Bay Main Rd/ Disa River Rd
2. Race number collection will take place at the Cape Town International 45.0m Hout Bay Main Rd / Longkloof Rd
Convention Centre (CTICC) during the Expo on: All the above stations will stock water, Coke and Powerade
• Wednesday 17 April from 11h00 – 21h00 45.5km Hout Bay Main Rd / Silvermist Lodge
• Thursday 18 April from 11h00 – 21h00 Ola Paddle Pops
• Friday 19 April from 09h00 to 19h00 46.3km Rhodes Drive
3. International Friendship Run participants can enter on Wednesday 49.0km Rhodes Drive / Hohenort Ave
17 – Thursday 18 April, at the CTICC, but entries are limited. 51.2km Kirstenbosch Main Gate
4. What to bring: 53.8km Newlands Forest Fire Station
• Confirmation of your entry via email or SMS All the above stations will stock water, Coke and Powerade
• Proof of identification (e.g. ID, passport, drivers licence) 54.8km M3 before Princess Anne Drive; water only
5. If you cannot personally collect your race number and a pack, a Finish UCT Coke/Powerade; water on request
substitute will need to present your race details before any race-
RESULTS
related material will be issued. What to bring if collecting on behalf
Category winners will be contacted to attend the Main Prize Giving at
of a runner (any one is accepted):
14h00 at the Club Gazebo area. Provisional results will be available
• Completed Race Pack Collection Authorisation letter
online on the Two Oceans Marathon website within 24 hours. Contact
• Entry confirmation via email or SMS
info@twooceansmarathon.org.za with any queries.
• Copy of entrant’s ID.
RUNNERS’ RESCUE
REFRESHMENT STATIONS
A number of vehicles will be travelling continually along the route. They
A number of well-stocked refreshment stations will be provided on
will be available to transport you to the finish should you retire from the
the route. For a full list visit https://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/
race, and/or from the various cut-off points.
event-info/route-info/.
21.1KM REFRESHMENT STATIONS ROUTE
Eight well-stocked refreshment stations are positioned along the route. Please visit www.twooceansmarathon.org.za to view the route maps.
Start Main Rd, Newlands Contingency plans are in place to re-route any race in the event of a
3.8km On the M3 past Trovato Link offramp, Wynberg Hill natural or other disaster (e.g. fire on Chapmans Peak), and we work
6.0km On the M3 at the Constantia Road offramp closely with the relevant authorities to ensure a smooth emergency
9.3km On Ladies Mile Extension, Constantia transition. A detailed operational plan is in place for extreme cases
12.3km Southern Cross Drive where the race needs to be abandoned.
16.1km Kirstenbosch Main Gate
18.7km M3 at Newlands Fire Station entrance ROAD CLOSURES
All the above stations will stock water, Coke and Powerade Road closures will take place on 19 and 20 April 2019. Please plan for
19.7km On the M3 before Princess Anne Ave will stock water only additional time on your route to compensate for any traffic and to find
Finish UCT parking. Don’t forget to check the OMTOM website and communication
Will stock Coke and Powerade; water on request platforms to keep you updated.
56KM REFRESHMENT STATIONS
RUNNERS’ VILLAGE
Twenty well-stocked refreshment stations along the route will ensure
The Runners’ Village, sponsored by the Two Oceans Marathon, Old
that every runner’s needs are adequately catered for.
Mutual, adidas and the Western Cape Government’s Department of
Start Dean Street, Newlands
Cultural Affairs & Sport, allows runners from all over the country to
Water, Coke and Powerade
participate in the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon.
4.0km Main Road outside KFC Wynberg
The idea for the Runners’ Village was born when it emerged that
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financial constraints prevented talented athletes from disadvantaged
communities from participating in the world’s most beautiful marathon. TTIMING CHIPS
It was created as a way to give underprivileged runners the opportunity
to be a part of the race. Your timing chip is attached to both race numbers and linked to your
The call for applications goes out annually, and many running clubs apply personal profile.
on behalf of their members. Once here, their meals, accommodation and Remember:
transport are all provided, leaving them to concentrate on the distance they • Your chip is not transferable to another runner as it is personalised
have to run the next day. They are also provided with running essentials for your use only.
such as shoes and T-shirts from OMTOM’s technical sponsor, adidas. • Have your chip scanned at the exit of Registration to check that you
have the correct chip and that your details are correct.
SSEEDINGS AND THE START Both your front and back race numbers have the Finish Time timing
chip attached.
Please do not bend or fold your race number as this could affect the
The entire field is seeded with an alphabetical letter as part of their antennae and the signal capability of the chip.
race number. This letter will correspond to the pens at the start. You The timing chips stay on the race numbers. Do not attempt to remove them.
may start in a seeding group behind yours, but NOT in one ahead. Remember to attach your Race Numbers to your running vest/top before
21.1km: The Half Marathon (groups A – F) starts in front of the Ultra you leave for the race to prevent them being left at home.
start area in Main Road, Newlands. The start is within 2km walking Wear your temporary timing chip during the race to qualify for position,
distance from the UCT Finish. race time and prizes.
Note the 21.1km start times: • No chip – no results – no exceptions.
• A – C: 05h50* • No other timing chip (previously used) in Two Oceans Marathons
• D: 06h00* will be valid.
• E: 06h10*
• F: 06h20*
Runners will be seeded according to their qualifying times they provided.
TOG BAGS
If no qualifying time is provided, then the runner will start in group F.
The DHL tog bag service will be available on the day of the race in P1
Upper Campus Parking area at the UCT Finish. Runners can make
56km: The Ultra Marathon (groups A – E) starts after the Half Marathon
use of the DHL tog bag trucks that will be available at the start from
outside South African Breweries at the bottom of Dean Street, on the
04h00. Tog bags will be taken back to the finish venue. Runners must
Main Road.
ensure tog bags are labelled with their names on the inside in case
Note the 56km start time: A – E: 06h40*
they lose their tags. Every care will be taken to ensure that the bags
Runners will be seeded according to their qualifying times they provided.
are safeguarded. However, runners are advised not to leave expensive
If no qualifying time is provided, then the runner will start in group E.
or valuable items in their bags, as OMTOM can’t accept responsibility
*Times are subject to change.
for any loss of items or tog bags.
SPECTATOR SPOTS
Spectator spots can be found at various locations along the route. Our Start map
supporters guide can be found on the OMTOM website and lists the
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• No parking is allowed on the M3 and doing so will result in you
being ticketed or even being towed away. Don’t take that risk. TOILETS
• Note that Chapmans Peak is not accessible by car, so you In the interest of water conservation, chemical toilets will be utilised.
may want to pack a picnic and take an early hike up the Please leave the toilet in the same state that you would like to find it.
famous Chappies. Numerous complaints have been received in the past from the public
• No littering! As part of our waste management campaign, we whose private property has been fouled. This sort of anti-social behaviour
have a zero tolerance approach to littering. That includes littering will not be tolerated. Use the toilet facilities provided by the event, or
by athletes and spectators. Please use one of the many bins face disciplinary action.
provided along the route.
• While you are welcome to pack a picnic and make a day of it, TRACK YOUR RUNNER
please note that you are not allowed to bring a braai, skottel, or Follow your favourite runner’s progress via the FinishTime App.
gas stove.
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TOMI
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon doesn’t just provide a great day UUPDATES
out for runners. The event is also a fantastic way to give something
back to the community. The deadline for profile updates was 25 March 2019. No changes will
The Two Oceans Marathon Initiative (TOMI) was launched ahead of the be made at the Expo.
2012 event, as a fundraising initiative that provides much-needed
funding for select groups of charities that align to the Two Oceans
Marathon’s social impact pillars: Education, Environment, Health and
YYELLOW NUMBERS
Athletic Development. Every year, charitable organisations are invited Runners running their 10th Ultra or Half Marathon will have yellow
to apply to become an official beneficiary ahead of the next year’s event. numbers. Those earning their blue, double blue or triple blue numbers
This year the TOMI beneficiaries are: are requested to finish on the right-hand side. Marshals will be at the
• Wildlands Conservation Trust finish to guide you to a special area where you will be awarded your
• PlaySport4Life relevant permanent blue number and will be suitably photographed.
•iKhaya Le Themba
Runners who have achieved their permanent light blue or blue number
• Anna Foundation
(21.1km and 56km) are invited to the Blue Number Club on race
Should you wish to support runners who are raising funds, do so via
day, which is situated on the M3 side near the footbridge over the
GivenGain at https://www.givengain.com/e/2019omtom21.1km/
and https://www.givengain.com/e/2019omtom56km/ finishing straight.
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