Overview

About this event

The 2024 Balwin Sport Peninsula Marathon took place on Sunday, 18 February 2024, at Green Point in Simon's Town, Western Cape. Distances were 42.2km and 21.1km. Official results have been published by the timekeeper. It was a qualifying event for both the Comrades Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon.

One of the oldest and most scenic marathons in the Western Cape, the Balwin Sport Peninsula Marathon takes in the length of the Cape Peninsula, starting in Green Point and finishing at the historic Simon's Town Naval Sports Ground. The route is fast and flat, taking in a glorious sunrise and roughly 15km of running along the stunning False Bay coastline towards the finish line.

The event is an Abbott age group World Rankings qualifier as well as a Two Oceans and Comrades qualifier

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Sunday 18 Feb 2024

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Great Grand Masters	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades Two Oceans	ZAR 360	ZAR 85	Free	Road	05:15	11:15
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes Two Oceans qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	ZAR 230	ZAR 75	—	Road	07:00	11:00
Minimum age 16 years

Temporary ASA licence fee — only payable if you are not a member of an affiliated running club.

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

• Route map

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Peninsula Marathon (Naval gazing in the Cape) - The Running Mann

The Peninsula Marathon is the oldest marathon in the Western Cape. A trip down memory lane looking at the route, founder and first winner of this fast and flat course along the Atlantic Ocean.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Green Point

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Balwin Marathon

[email protected] +27637723537

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2023

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