Send all updated details to sports@pure-travel.co.za – subject line (CT Marathon, reference number).

Send all updated details to sports@pure-travel.co.za – subject line (CT Marathon, reference number).

Upgrades and downgrades will be allowed until 01 August 2025. Substitutions will not be possible after that.

Send all updated details to sports@pure-travel.co.za – subject line (CT Marathon, reference number).

This is the race policy.

Please check your Inbox, Spam/ Junk mail folder

Batches and seeding will be announced a few weeks before race day. If you have any queries regarding your seeding, please get in touch with raceoffice@capetownmarathon.com.

We recommend booking as early as 10 months prior to travelling.

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

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