"I'm going for gold" - Chamane eyes fourth consecutive Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon Gold

With three gold medals already to her name, Busisiwe Chamane will be determined to add to her impressive tally when she lines up at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026. Having earned three consecutive top ten finishes from three starts between 2023 and 2025, the Hollywood Athletics Club ace doesn't need to be asked twice to list what she loves most about her favorite half marathon.

"I think I love the atmosphere more than anything," smiles Chamane. "The environment is so amazing. I love everything about Two Oceans especially the weather because it's almost like Durban, but the humidity is lower in Cape Town."

Chamane on the way to victory at the Balwin Run Series Dolphin Coast Half Marathon on 22 March. Photo Credit: Action Photo.

Chamane was speaking after winning the Balwin Run Series Dolphin Coast Half Marathon in a dominant 1:18:57 which was more than five minutes before Comrades gold medalist Janie Grundlig crossed the line in 1:24:15 and exactly forty seconds faster than her fastest Two Oceans clocking.

"The race started well and I was running at my target race pace until about 15km when I felt a slight strain on my hamstring which forced me to slow down a little bit. At least I managed to push and win the race," said the lanky athlete who works full time for the Ethekwini Municipality.

Considered in the context of the hot and humid Durban conditions on 22 March, Chamane’s victory suggests that she could improve on her best Two Oceans Half Marathon finish - the third place she achieved last year. The 32-year-old, who is coached by veteran Durban-based former top runner Shepard Chitake, is confident that the hamstring niggle is nothing to worry about, leaving her optimistic that she can secure a fourth consecutive Two Oceans Half Marathon 21km gold medal on 12 April.

"Yes of course. A gold is there for the taking so I'm definitely going for a gold medal again. Anything more than that would be a bonus."

Chamane completes the Toptalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon with a sprint finish to earn a gold medal. Photo Credit: Two Oceans Media.

"Busisiwe Chamane has established herself as one of the standout performers in the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon in recent years," says Chris Goldschmidt, Chairperson of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC. "Securing three consecutive gold medals is an incredible achievement, and we look forward to seeing her return to the start line in April with the opportunity to add yet another remarkable chapter to her Two Oceans journey."