Cape Town Marathon

Cape Town Marathon Join us on 23-24 May 2026 as we run towards Africa's 1st Major. Entries are now open on www.capetownmarathon.com.
(616)

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon & associated races will take place over the weekend of the 14th & 15th of October 2023.

03/06/2026

8,500 international runners joined us for race weekend this year, a significant number of them competing as Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours and Travel Age Group World Championship athletes. 💙

From the opening night concert to race day and that incredible blue carpet finish, this is how their weekend in our beautiful country unfolded. Cape Town delivered on the international stage. 🇿🇦

Towards Africa’s 1st Major
23–24 May 2026.

29/05/2026

Eliud Kipchoge has more accolades in running than we could ever count, but one thing he had never done was share a start line with his wife Grace. 👥

On Sunday 24 May, that changed. While Eliud raced with the elite field for the first time on African soil, Grace was making her own history, crossing the blue carpet for the very first time in her life as a marathon runner.

This is Grace’s marathon story. 💙

Towards Africa’s 1st Major
23–24 May 2026

28/05/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. 🏅

Words don’t quite do it justice. The early mornings, the kilometres, the nerves at the start line, and then that moment when everything you have worked for becomes real as you cross the blue carpet.

From Beach Road to Sea Point, through Woodstock, Salt River and the Company Gardens, this city gave everything it had this weekend. And so did you.

Every finish line crossed, every personal best, every Peace Runner who took to the streets, every first-time marathon runner who dared to dream. This weekend we showed South Africa, Africa, and the world exactly what we are made of. This is what our journey to becoming Africa’s first Major looks like. And this weekend proved we are ready. 🌍💙

Towards Africa’s 1st Major
23–24 May 2026

24/05/2026

Now that’s some hard earned shiny bling! So much to brag about. You did that! You are a marathoner!

Towards Africa’s 1st Major
23-24 May 2026

And just like that, the final finisher has crossed the line, and we’ve tied the finishing bow on a pretty damn perfect d...
24/05/2026

And just like that, the final finisher has crossed the line, and we’ve tied the finishing bow on a pretty damn perfect day. 🎀

We couldn’t be more proud. Of everyone.

Runners, you did that. You ran your hearts out and made us all believe in the strength of the human spirit a little bit more than we did this morning. There’s nowhere that grit, determination and one heck of a community won’t get you. 🙌❤️

And well, you know what we’re all collectively aiming at. Fingers crossed. 🤞 Watch this space.

Towards Africa’s 1st Major
23-24 May 2026

24/05/2026

42.2km. Thousands of steps. But who really did more… the runners or the fans? 👀😅

Cape Town came alive today and the streets reminded every single runner why they do this. The cheers, the energy, the pure joy of a city united.

This race belongs to all of you. 🌍🏃‍♀️❤️

Towards Africa’s 1st Major.
23 - 24 May 2026

Scenes from the route. 📸42.2km of Cape Town, just a taste of this beautiful city. Congratulations to every single one of...
24/05/2026

Scenes from the route. 📸

42.2km of Cape Town, just a taste of this beautiful city. Congratulations to every single one of you, whether it was your first or your tenth, you are a marathoner. 🎉🏅

Towards Africa’s 1st Major
23–24 May 2026

24/05/2026

Our bus drivers put in everything today, running well within themselves so their passengers could cross that finish line. They didn’t run for a finish time. They ran for every single person on board.

Self-sacrificial, energetic, and utterly loved by this community, bus drivers are the unsung heroes of race day.

To every bus driver on the road today - we see you. We appreciate you. We love you. 🙌🚌❤️

Towards Africa’s 1st Major
23 - 24 May 2026

24/05/2026

One of the most decorated marathoners the world has ever seen, and today, he finally raced in Africa. Welcome home, Eliud. We love you. 🌍🏆❤️

Towards Africa’s 1st Major
23 - 24 May 2026

Address

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Green Point
Cape Town
8005

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Cape Town Marathon posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Cape Town Marathon:

Shortcuts

Share

Category