Cape Town

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Under Table Mountain, in Africa's leading marathon.

Next edition

2027 · 24 May 2027

Where

🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa

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Distance: Marathon
Course: Rolling
Climb: 230 m
Entry: ZAR 1,200

About

The race

Starts and finishes in Green Point near the stadium, with Table Mountain overhead and loops through Rondebosch, Newlands and the city bowl. Working towards World Marathon Major status.

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Africa · typically 16°C (61°F) on race day

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Getting in

2026 results

Ballot
Ballot closed 24 June
Charity place
Run for a charity entry: only residents of South Africa can apply for a local charity entry, while the international charity listings remain open to all other applicants
Tour operator package
Marathon entries through the official ITO travel program open on 26 June 2026.
Details

Ballot

Opens 15 Jan 2027

Ballot opens
15 Jan 2027, 09:00
Ballot closes
TBA
Draw
TBA
Results
TBA

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