Two people died after running the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and Half Marathon this weekend.

The Ultra runner, the 60 year old Siraaj Toefy, who had completed his 12th Marathon on Saturday, felt unwell post the race and was transported to hospital where he passed away after suffering a stroke.

On Sunday, a runner, whose name is still unknown, collapsed with only 1 km to go to the finish line of the Half Marathon. Medics were on scene, but they could not revive him.

Meanwhile, tributes have been paid to Toefy, from Schaapkraal near Philippi.

Fellow runner and training partner Adnaan Mohamed wrote on Facebook that Toefy will be sorely missed:

Toefy’s eldest daughter Mishkah Hendricks told Netwerk24 on Sunday that her father’s health was excellent.

He completed the Ultra marathon on Saturday in almost 5 hours and 30 minutes. Almost immediately he started complaining about his head spinning and his neck being stiff.

They decided to bring the car closer to where he was to pick him up, but by that time her father couldn’t get up and was slurring his words.

Medical staff took him on a stretcher to the medical tent where the doctor said he should be taken immediately to the Groote Schuur hospital.

Hospital staff informed the family that he had suffered a stroke and needed immediate medication. Sadly, he passed away shortly after receiving the medication.

Hendricks says the family were shocked to get the news.

“We were still so optimistic. We know my father and he is a strong man. We still said we were not going to let him participate in next year’s Two Oceans. But then we got the news.”

Toefy leaves behind his wife, two daughters and three grandchildren.

Two Oceans Marathon organisers extended condolences to the families of both men.