Elevation Profile
Course shape · ApproximateA rolling single-loop city course with a modest high point and a long coastal closing stretch. The profile is approximate.
Course Map
Start & Finish
Start: Beach Road, Green Point
Finish: Green Point, Cape Town
Two start areas and a multi-wave system. Final 2027 wave times will be confirmed by the organizer.
Race Conditions
Late May in Cape Town is typically cool and mild, but coastal wind and rain can affect race conditions.
How to Enter
Entry is managed through the official Sanlam Cape Town Marathon ballot and runner portal. The 2027 race will be Cape Town's first edition as a full Abbott World Marathon Major.
Getting There
Fly into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Green Point is accessible from the city centre and V&A Waterfront; race-week shuttle details are published by the organizer.
Recent Champions
Men's Open| Year | Runner | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mohamed Esa CR | Ethiopia  | 2:04:55 |
| 2024 | Abdisa Tola | Ethiopia | 2:08:16 |
| 2023 | Adane Kebede Gebre | Ethiopia | 2:11:28 |
| 2022 | Stephen Mokoka | South Africa  | 2:09:58 |
| 2019 | Edwin Koech | Kenya  | 2:09:20 |