Marathons in South Africa
16 marathons in South Africa.
The next one is the Sapphire Coast Marathon on 25 October 2026.
The flattest is the Durban International Marathon (120 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Otter African Trail Run (2,600 m).
For cool racing conditions, the Kaapsehoop Marathon usually starts around 11°C.
Sapphire Coast Marathon
Amanzimtoti, South Africa
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
350 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastal
Kaapsehoop Marathon
Kaapsehoop, South Africa
7 Nov 2026In 13 days
Gain
300 m
Start temp
11°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrydownhillscenic
Winelands Marathon
Stellenbosch, South Africa
7 Nov 2026In 13 days
Gain
350 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$15
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryscenic
Ultra-Trail Cape Town TM35
Cape Town, South Africa
22 Nov 2026In 28 days
Gain
1,928 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$165
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
34.5 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Soweto Marathon
Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Nov 2026est.In 35 days
Gain
450 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitudehilly
Peninsula Marathon
Simon's Town, South Africa
21 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
150 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalscenic
Buffs Marathon
East London, South Africa
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
400 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastal
Capital City Marathon
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
28 Feb 2027In 4 months
Gain
500 m
Start temp
17°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhilly
Pretoria Marathon
Pretoria, South Africa
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
400 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitudebig city
Vaal Marathon
Vereeniging, South Africa
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
250 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitude
Durban International Marathon
Durban, South Africa
2 May 2027In 6 months
Gain
120 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryfastcoastal
Major
Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
23 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
260 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$45
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonLotteryscenicfast
UTMB
MUT Marathon
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
2,312 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$155
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
43 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Big Five Marathon
Entabeni Safari Reserve, South Africa
19 Jun 2027In 8 months
Gain
885 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$3,700
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonTrailOpen entryhilly
Otter African Trail Run
Storms River, South Africa
25 Sept 2027est.In 11 months
Gain
2,600 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$435
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
42 kmTrailOpen entrycoastal
Nelson Mandela Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
17 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
250 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
$40
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhistoricbig city