Cape Town Marathon
Sunday, 23 May 2027In 7 months · Start 08:10
Africa's first World Marathon Major (from 2027), a rolling loop from Green Point past the city bowl and back along the Sea Point promenade under Table Mountain. Moved from October to May in 2026.
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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against capetownmarathon.com, marathonhandbook.com, capetownmarathon.com.
Course map
A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.
Elevation profile
Race-day weather
Race day in past years
Historical averages for 23 May ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 08:10 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.
Course records
- Men
- 2:04:55 · Mohamed Esa (2026)
- Women
- 2:22:22 · Glenrose Xaba (2024)
As of the 2025 season.
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