
Cape Town, South Africa · Sunday 24 May 2026
The Cape Town Marathon is a 42.2-kilometer road race set on a single loop course through central Cape Town and its vibrant suburbs. Runners begin on either Fritz Sonnenberg Road adjacent to Green Point Stadium or the new Beach Road Start in Mouille Point, depending on their seeding and wave assignment a system introduced to improve crowd management and flow. Early sections of the route are level, allowing participants to settle into their rhythm before engaging with various gradients, including
Adjusted Time
4:05:11
Time difference: +5.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
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