Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
22–23 May 2027
Cape Town's marathon weekend, joining the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2027 as Africa's first Major. A flat, fast route with 10K, 5K and trail options on the same weekend.
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The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is the main road marathon of Cape Town and will join the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2027, the first on the African continent. The 42.2km course has two starts, Fritz Sonnenberg Road next to the Stadium and Beach Road in Mouille Point, and finishes on Vlei Road in Green Point.
The weekend also has a 10K and 5K Peace Run, and trail races of 43km, 22km and 11km.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town Marathon | 42.2 km | 215 m | — | 5.1 m/km | — | — | 23 May 2027 06:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Fritz Sonnenberg Road and Beach Road | Vlei Road, Green Point | Point to point | 6.5 h | Road | — | — | — | — |
| 10K Peace Run | 10 km | — | — | — | — | — | 22 May 2027 | Cape Town | Vlei Road, Green Point | — | 2.5 h | Road | — | — | — | — |
Cape Town Marathon terrain notes
Flat and fast marathon route, with an official 2026 gain of 215 m and loss of 209 m.
10K Peace Run terrain notes
10K run on Saturday 22 May with a 2.5 hour limit.
Registration
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Notes
Marathon on Sunday 23 May 2027, Peace Runs and trail races over the weekend. Entry was by ballot in June 2026. First edition as an Abbott World Marathon Major.