World Marathon MajorChecked 2026-08-17
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is one of the eight current Abbott World Marathon Majors.
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RSARunningRoadMarathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miWorld Marathon Major
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, Western Cape · RSA
Next race day
Sun, 23 May 2027
Time TBC · SAST
About Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is a running event in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Recorded disciplines include Marathon. The listed surface is road. The listed organiser is Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. The next listed date is 23 May 2027. Check the organiser's information for entry and race-day arrangements.
Dates, starts & entry
Times are local to the race. Select the entry route for your distance.
- Official entry
Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Sun, 23 May 2027
Start time not yet confirmed
Entries open
Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Major.
Edition source
Location & race day
Listed venue / area
City Centre, Cape Town, Western CapeRSA
Confirm the exact start line, parking and arrival instructions with the organiser. A listed town or postcode may cover a wider area.
About the race
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2027 is Sunday 23 May 2027.
- Surface:
- Road
- Organiser:
- Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Series & qualification
Classification is checked against the official series source and recorded by edition where qualification status can change.
Ways to enter
Compare the listed booking routes. Verified links show when they were checked.
Sun, 23 May 2027
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Official entry
Entries openVerified
Verified Thu, 3 Sept 2026
Official site banner: 22–23 May 2027. Marathon Sunday 23 May.
Enter officiallyThird-party prices, booking fees, allocations and refund terms can differ. Confirm the final details with the provider before paying.
Results
Public-figure or athlete-approved ATHRECS results, plus verified organiser links.
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Past races
None listed yet.
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