Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town Marathon
Africa's first World Marathon Major, under Table Mountain.
Plan this raceJoins the World Marathon Majors in 2027. Start time follows 2026 (first mass wave 08:10); confirm for 2027.
- Date
- Sun, 23 May 2027
- Start
- 08:10 local
- Distance
- Marathon
- Course
- Loop · Mostly flat, some rises
- Field
- About 27,000 runners (2026)
The course
Through the city centre, the Southern Suburbs and along the Atlantic coast, with Table Mountain in view.
Start: Green Point, by DHL Stadium. Finish: Green Point.
Conditions
10 to 18 °C
Typical late May (autumn) morning. Wind and rain are possible.
Getting there
- CPT Cape Town International: about 20 to 35 min to the city
Stay: Green Point, Sea Point or the V&A Waterfront, near the start.
Race weekend
Bib pickup at the race expo in the days before. Bring photo ID.
Walk or use the MyCiTi bus to Green Point. Many roads around the stadium close early.
Local info
- Money
- South African rand (ZAR)
- Power
- Type M / N (and C), 230 V
- Emergency
- 112 from a mobile, 10177 (ambulance), 10111 (police)
- Language
- English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa
Official links
About this race data
Race facts checked against the sources below in October 2026. Start times and venues can change; always confirm on the official race site.