Overview

About this event

The 2027 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon takes place from Saturday, 22 to Sunday, 23 May 2027, from 06:00, starting at Fritz Sonnenberg Road and finishing at Vlei Road in Cape Town, Western Cape. Distances are 43km, 42.2km, 22km, 11km, 10km and 5km. Online entries are open.

Races

Distances & fees

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

Saturday 22 May 2027 5 races

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
43km Trail Run	TBC	Trail	06:00	—
Finishers in 2026 ~180 Minimum age 20 years
22km Trail Run	TBC	Trail	06:00	—
Finishers in 2026 ~400 Minimum age 18 years
11km Trail Run	TBC	Trail	06:00	—
Finishers in 2026 ~400 Minimum age 18 years
10km Peace Run	TBC	Road	06:00	—
Finishers in 2026 ~9,500 Minimum age 14 years
5km Peace Run	TBC	Run / Walk	06:00	—
Finishers in 2026 ~3,600 Minimum age 9 years

Sunday 23 May 2027 1 race

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Cape Town Marathon	TBC	Road	06:00	—
Finishers in 2026 ~18,500 Minimum age 18 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

Online entries

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Closes 23 May 2027 · or when sold out

BALLOT ENTRIES OPEN: 2027 BALLOT Open 10–24 June 2026 7PM SAST

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point, Cape Town Click for directions

Finish Vlei Road, Green Point, Cape Town Click for directions

Pets

No pets at the venue.

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Cape Town Marathon (Give trees a chance) - The Running Mann

A photographic look at Africa's major, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon when I ran with a tree on my back as part of the #MovingForest.

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

Vlei Road, Green Point

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Contact

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Cape Town Marathon

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Stay

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Train

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2026

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