The start for all Cape Town Marathon events is Fritz Sonnenberg Road, next to the DHL Stadium, and the Finish is in the same area on Vlei Road. 

Start Times (Saturday)
46km Cape Town Trail Marathon — 06h00
22km Cape Town Trail Run — 06h45 & 06h47
11km Cape Town Trail Run — Two batches starting at 07h30
10km Peace Run — First start time 07h00; batches will leave every 5 mins
5km Peace Run — First start time 08h05; batches will go every 5 mins

Start Times (Sunday)
42.2km Marathon — Various 06h00
Elite wheelchairs — 06h10
Elite field 06h15 — Batches will then go every 2 mins

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon events have the following age restrictions for South African runners, as specified by ASA, on the day of the race:

Road events age limits:
42.2km Marathon — 20 years
10km Peace Run — 14 years
5km Peace Run — 9 years

Trail events age limits:
Marathon (46km) — 20 years
Trail 11km & 22km — 18 years

Cut-off times
42.2km Marathon – 6.5 hours
See the route map for details of all cut-off times

Trail Events:
46km Cape Town Trail Marathon – 10 hours
22km Cape Town Trail Run – 5 hours
11km Cape Town Trail Run - 4 hours

Peace Runs:
10km Peace Run – 2.5 hours
5km Peace Run – 1.5 hours

The 42.2km Marathon is timed using two systems:

1. Gun to mat for prize money and position
2. Mat to mat for qualifiers for other races (net time) 

The Trail runs and 10km Peace Run are timed on a gun-to-mat basis.

The 5km Peace Run is not timed.

There are 13 Hydration stations on the 42.2km route, approximately 3km apart. They will all have water, coke, Coke Light and Powerade available.

Hydration packs are permitted.

None permitted (of any description)

When you purchase an entry as an unlicensed runner, your fee includes a temporary license number.

South African participants are classified as all runners who have a South African ID number.

Athletes residing in Africa (excluding South Africa) with a valid passport.

There is no age limit on the 5km Peace Run, and prams are allowed. (no race entry is required for the child in the pram)

1. www.capetownmarathon.com
2. Click on LOGIN
3. Click on LOST YOUR PASSWORD
4. Type in your email address
5. Click on GET NEW PASSWORD
6. Go to your email account
7. Click on the email from SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON
8. Open the email, click on the link in the email to reset your password
9. Type in new password in the first window
10. Type in the same password in the second window (if it says too weak, as long as you are happy with it)
11. Click on RESET PASSWORD
12. Click on DASHBOARD

This is because the email address is not in the Marathon Portal database, and you need to sign up for the Cape Town Marathon Portal access.

Yes, you may have entered the Cape Town Marathon, but the Marathon Portal is a different form and registration process. You can sign up to the portal without running and entering any one of the Cape Town Marathon events.

Sign up to get access to the Runners Portal

If you are Not Registered on the Cape Town Marathon Runners Portal:

Step 1. Register on the Cape Town Marathon website portal (it's not the same system as the Howler Race entry system) - https://capetownmarathon.com/register

Step 2. Fill in the form and add your ID or passport number (exactly per the Howler entry system). If it's not the same, you will not find past results or photos of the 2023 Cape Town Marathon.

Step 3. If your ID number is incorrect or needs to be changed, it must be corrected on the Howler Entry System first. Login to Howler and update your ID here -  https://capetownmarathon.howler.co.za/user_setup

Yes, I have registered on the Cape Town Marathon Runners Portal.

Step 1. Make sure your ID number is the same as per the Cape Town Marathon Entry system - https://capetownmarathon.howler.co.za/user_setup

Step 2. Log out of the Runners Portal - https://capetownmarathon.com/logout/. This will reset the system to link and match your passport or ID.

Step 3. Click on "Portal" in the menu and then drop down to "Dashboard" - here is where you will find your 2024 Cape Town Marathon photos.

Note: if you get the message "no photos found, " click on this link and use the find function to look for your photos using your 2024 race number only.

Ps: If there are still no photos, then we are as disappointed as you are to say that we must have missed you on the route from start to finish.