Cape Town, South Africa, 9 July 2025 — In a landmark moment for African running, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially sold out at 24,000 marathon entries for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the event has sold out. This record sell-out is a resounding endorsement of Cape Town’s bold journey to become Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Majors

You’ve booked your flight, you’ve secured your entry, and now… It’s time to plan your trip – Cape Town has so much to offer! With the ocean, the mountains, and an energetic and dynamic city centre, Cape Town truly has it all. Whether you’re chasing that first celebratory beer, craving an ice-cold ocean dip, or looking for the perfect spot

May 8, 2025 The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will host the 2026 Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championships (AGWC) on May 24 next year. The race is currently in the candidacy process to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors, having secured its first evaluation pass in 2024. If Cape Town passes its 2025 evaluation,

What does it take to become an Abbott World Marathon Major? Some might point to elite fields, flawless logistics, and global recognition. And they wouldn’t be wrong. But if you ask us, the real answer is simpler, and more powerful. It takes all of us. That’s why we’re proud to launch Your Major, a new video series that shines a

The journey to running a marathon begins long before race day. It starts with the courage to try. To put one foot in front of the other, relentlessly, day after day. It means carving out time in busy schedules, believing in yourself through every high and low, and building a support system to help you get there. Marathon running may

“Space for every pace” is a phrase often thrown around by run crews, but for Jaide Jacobs, that promise always seemed to have an unspoken rule. The unspoken rule? It was fine as long as you weren’t running slower than a 6:30 min/km pace. If you did, you were often left behind, feeling like you didn’t truly belong. But Jaide