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2024 Cape Town Marathon Route Map

2024 Cape Town Marathon Route

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2023 Cape Town Marathon

Top 10 Marathon Results

Men's Results

1. Adane Kebede Gebre (2:11:29)
2. Stephen Mokoka (2:11:33 | +5)
3. Benard Kipkorir (2:11:51 | +22)
4. Joshua Kipkemboi Kogo (2:11:54 | +26)
5. Zewudu Hailu Bekele (2:11:57 | +28)
6. Bayelign Teshager Yegzaw (2:12:12 | +44)
7. Dagnachew Adere Maru (2:12:19 | + 51)
8. Sila Kiptoo (2:12:39 | +1:11)
9. Blessing Waison (2:12:49 | +1:21)
10. Desmond Mokgobu (2:13:21 | +1:53)

Women's Results

1. Tsige Haileslase Abreha (2:24:17)
2. Melesech Tsegaye Beyene (2:26:23 | +2:06)
3. Shewarge Alene Amare (2:27:27 | +3:11)
4. Sheila Chepkech (2:27:41 | +3:25)
5. Lydia Naliaka Simiyu (2:29:04 | +4:48)
6. Ayinadis Teshome Birle (2:29:14 | +4:57)
7. Cynthia Chepchirchir Kosgei (2:29:34 | + 5:18)
8. Emane Seifu Hayile (2:30:23 | +6:07)
9. Nontokozo Happiness Mkhize (2:40:40 | + 16:23 )
10. Alina Armas (2:40:41 | + 16:24 )

Men's Wheel Chair

1. Geert Schipper (1:32:09)
2. Michael Mccabe (1:43:01 | +10:52)
3. Sean Frame (1:43:02 | +10:54)

Women's Wheel Chair

1. Eden Rainbow-Cooper (1:52:58)
2. Christie Dawes (1:58:03 | +5:06)
3. Vanessa Cristina De Souza (1:58:37 | +5:40)

2023 Cape Town Marathon / Men's Highlights

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2023 Cape Town Marathon / Women's Highlights

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2023 Cape Town Marathon Route Update

The updated marathon route is to be announced at the 80-day media launch in July 2023:

1. The total ascent will potentially drop to 185m
2. The Start and Finish will be closer together and in the Cape Town Stadium Precinct
3. The Start line will move to Fritz Sonnenberg Road
4. Finish line will move to Vlei Road

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DHL Stadium, Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Green Point, Cape Town

Registration & Expo

Map & Directions
The 2023 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Registration & Expo is on track to outperform yet again.
We look forward to welcoming over 30,000 expected attendees to the DHL Stadium in Green Point, Cape Town, between the 12th and 14th of October.
As the designated location for your race pack collection, the Expo creates the perfect opportunity for the road and trail running community to connect before the big day.
Registration Open Times
Thurs 12 Oct 9:00 - 19:00 All events
Fri 13 Oct 09:00 - 19:00 All events
Sat 14 Oct 09:30 - 17:00 Marathon only

2022 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Events Schedule

Saturday 15 October

06h00
06h45
07h00
07h30
08h15
08h15
08h30
09h30
09h30
10h15
11h45
16h00
17h00
06h00
46km Trail Start
06h45
22km Trail Start
07h00
10km Start
07h30
10km Winner
08h15
22km Trail Winner
08h15
5km Start
08h30
5km Winner
09h30
Expo Opening
09h30
10km Cut-Off
5km Cut-Off
10h15
46km Trail Winner
11h45
22km Cut-Off
16h00
46km Cut-Off
17h00
Expo Closing
Events Close

Sunday 16 October

06h00
06h15
07h10
07h25
07h40
08h15
08h30
13h45
16h00
06h00
Wheelchair Start
06h15
Race Start
07h10
Last Batch
07h25
W/C Male Winner
07h40
W/C Female Winner
08h15
Male Winner
08h30
Female Winner
13h45
Final Cut-Off
17h00
Event Close
Cape Town Marathon Portal

Cape Town Marathon Runners Portal

Register on the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon website portal. We suggest using the same email and password you used on the entry site (Howler). This is separate from the regular entry process.

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Towards Africa's 1st Major

FINAL STAGE 2 PASS REQUIRED

In partnership with Sanlam, adidas, the City of Cape Town and marathon enthusiasts from all over South Africa, the Cape Town Marathon will collectively host Africa’s 1st Major candidate race. Everyone is invited to be part of the experience. Everyone – is a crucial player—this first-of-a-kind event for the African continent centres around Africa’s 1st Major.

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Final Instructions

2023 Cape Town Marathon Final Instructions

Congratulations! You have worked hard and are almost ready to take on Africa’s only Abbott World Marathon Majors candidate. All that’s left for you to do is familiarise yourself with the Final Race Day Instructions to enjoy your marathon from start to finish.

Final Instructions

#runwithpurpose

Make your race experience even more meaningful, by giving back to a charity you really care about and want to support. Since 2018, over 500 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon runners have fundraised more than R2.5 million online via our official fundraising platform, GivenGain. Best of all, it's free, quick and fun. To get started with your own fundraising project. It's totally worth it.

2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

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Official AWMM Announcement - 5 November 2025

Africa’s 1st Major

Stage 2 Pass (conditional)

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Ts & Cs

Make sure you have read the terms and conditions - your attention is drawn, particularly to clauses rendered in bold capitals in the terms. What is included is a summary for your convenience and does not form part of the agreement between you and us Cape Town Marathon (Pty) Ltd).