Overview

About this event

The 2025 Balwin Sport Peninsula Marathon took place Sunday, 16 February 2025 from 05:15, at Green Point in Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Distances included a 42km and 21km races.

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.

There is also a 21.1km starting at Dreyersdal Farm, Bergvliet and heading to the same finish in Simon's Town.

Oceans & Comrades Qualifier

Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 16 Feb 2025

Distance	Entry Fee	Temp Licence	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Marathon Comrades	Sold out	—	Road	05:15	11:15
Minimum age 20 years Comrades qualifier Yes
Half-Marathon	Sold out	—	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.

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Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

• Route map

Press

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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

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Green Point

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Celtic Harriers

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History

Past editions

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