Road marathons in South Africa
Find road marathons in South Africa. Compare 3 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge, A2Z Dynamic Annual Marathon 2026 and Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.
10 listed events · 3 with upcoming dates · 1 upcoming featured races
Upcoming marathons
3 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge
RSAPretoria, Gauteng
aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge in Pretoria.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗A2Z Dynamic Annual Marathon 2026
RSAPolokwane, Limpopo
Road marathon programme in Polokwane with 42.2 km, 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km distances.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Major.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Featured races in South Africa
AthRecs editorial selections and events recorded in major or final series. These are also included by date in the calendar above.
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Major.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
aQuelle Zone 3 Marathon
RSAJohannesburg, Gauteng
aQuelle Zone 3 Marathon in Johannesburg.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Cape Town City Marathon
RSACape Town
Cape Town City Marathon
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Durban International Marathon
RSADurban
Durban International Marathon
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Intercare Blouberg Marathon
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Intercare Blouberg Marathon in Cape Town.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
RSACape Town
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Soweto Marathon
RSAFNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Soweto Marathon — FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa. World Athletics calendar (F).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in South Africa
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Cape Town (1), Polokwane (1), Pretoria (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about marathons in South Africa
Which road marathons are coming up in South Africa?
aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge is listed for 24 October 2026. A2Z Dynamic Annual Marathon 2026 is listed for 15 November 2026. Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is listed for 23 May 2027. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for South Africa?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.