Cape Town Marathon

Your spot on the start line is waiting. 🎉

5km and 10km Peace Run tickets are now LIVE and trust us, this is not just a run. It is a full weekend of energy, music, good vibes, and the kind of atmosphere that only the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon can deliver.

Whether you are bringing the whole family, running with friends, or just looking for an excuse to be part of something special, the Peace Runs are your ticket in. 🏃💙

👉 Grab yours now via the link - https://capetownmarathon.howler.co.za/events/sanlam-cape-town-marathon-2027-710a?_l

Africa's 1st Major
22–23 May 2027

See the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon through the GOAT's eyes and relive race day 2026. 👀🎥

Eliud Kipchoge's first marathon in Africa | Eliud's Running World | Episode 1 Here's my reflection on a beautiful start to the World Tour. Cape T...

All your ballot questions answered! If you’re still stuck shoot us a DM and we will gladly assist. 📩

Ballot results are in! 🎉

Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email throughout today, so keep an eye on your inbox. 📩

If you were unsuccessful in the ballot, do not be disheartened. There are still plenty of ways to be part of race weekend.

The 5km and 10km Peace Runs are open to all abilities 🏃, while the Cape Town Trail Runs offer stunning off-road routes through the most diverse floral kingdom in the world 💐🏔️.

Still set on the full 42.2km? Charity and International Tour Operator (ITO) entries are available on our website 🎽.

However you choose to join us, we cannot wait to see you on the start line. 👟

Africa’s 1st Major
22–23 May 2027

Enter the ballot here: https://capetownmarathon.howler.co.za/events/sanlam-cape-town-marathon-2027-ballot-c1a9?

Last chance. ⏰

The ballot for the 2027 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon closes tomorrow, 24 June. If you have been sitting on the fence, now is the time to jump off it and throw your name in. 🏃‍♂️

Whether you are chasing a personal best, a bucket list moment, or just want to be part of Africa's first Major, this is your sign. Don't miss out.

👉 Enter the ballot here: https://capetownmarathon.howler.co.za/events/sanlam-cape-town-marathon-2027-ballot-c1a9/tickets

Africa's 1st Major
22–23 May 2027

Candidacy Club, today is the day. 📬

Thousands of emails are going out to members who selected their year to run Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Major 🌍🏅. If you completed the process, keep an eye on your inbox from 12:00 SAST today. Sends are rolling through the day, so if yours hasn’t arrived by this evening, please reach out to [email protected] and we will sort it out.

To every Candidacy Club member: thank you. You backed this race before it was a Major, ran when it mattered most, and helped make this moment possible. Now we get to honour that commitment. 💙

Africa’s 1st Major
22 - 23 May 2027

The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Now here’s how to be part of it. 🏅

Swipe through for everything you need to know about securing your spot at Africa’s first World Marathon Major on 23 May 2027. 🎉

Africa’s 1st Major
22 - 23 May 2027