Nelson Mandela Marathon
Sunday, 18 October 2026In 7 days · Start 05:30
Starts and finishes on the Grand Parade outside Cape Town City Hall, where Mandela gave his first speech after release; a Comrades and Two Oceans qualifier.
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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against runningcalendar.co.za.
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Race day in past years
Historical averages for 18 October ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 05:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.
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