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Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Date
23 May 2026
Start 06:00
Venue
Vlei Road, Green Point
Cape Town
Distances
43 / 42 / 22 / 11 / 10
Entry fees
ZAR 170 – 2,100

Last updated 16 Sep 2026

43km Trail Marathon 22km Trail 11km Trail 10km 5km

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Overview

About this event

The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon took place from Saturday, 23 to Sunday, 24 May 2026, starting at Fritz Sonnenberg Road and finishing at Vlei Road in Cape Town, Western Cape. Distances were 43km, 42.2km, 22km, 11km, 10km and 5km. Official results have been published by the timekeeper.
Races

Distances & fees

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

Sunday 24 May 2026 6 races
Distance Entry Fee Temp Licence Type Start Cut-off Details
43km Trail Run ZAR 2,100 ZAR 105 Trail 06:00 —
Minimum age
20 years
Cape Town Marathon Sold out — Road 06:00 —
Minimum age
18 years
22km Trail Run Sold out — Trail 06:00 —
Minimum age
18 years
11km Trail Run ZAR 530 ZAR 60 Trail 06:00 —
Temp Licence (Junior)
ZAR 40
Minimum age
18 years
10km Peace Run Sold out — Road 06:00 —
Minimum age
14 years
5km Peace Run Sold out — Run / Walk 06:00 —
Minimum age
9 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 — Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Route map

10km Peace Run

Route map — 10km Peace Run
Route map

5km Peace Run

Route map — 5km Peace Run
Route map
Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

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

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Vlei Road, Green Point

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Cape Town Marathon

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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