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