42.195 km
Distance
120 m
Elevation Gain
4:45:00
Average Finish Time
12,000
Total Finishers
2014
Established
Rolling
Profile
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Course & Elevation
Starting and finishing in the city center, the course runs along the Atlantic Seaboard through Green Point, Sea Point, and Mouille Point with Table Mountain as a constant backdrop. Returns through the Bo-Kaap and CBD.
Surface: road Profile: Rolling
🌤️ Weather
Temperature 18°C
Humidity 65%
Rain Chance 15%
South African spring — warm and mostly dry. Temperatures typically 14–22°C. Can be windy along the coast.
🏆 Course Record
2:08:19
Stephen Mokoka (2023)
Registration
Registration Opens March
Registration Closes September
Entry Cost R450–R750
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🎯 Fun Facts
- ▸ Cape Town Marathon has World Athletics Gold Label status and is the only gold-label marathon in Africa.
- ▸ Table Mountain provides one of the most dramatic backdrops of any marathon in the world.
- ▸ The race passes through the colorful Bo-Kaap neighborhood, famous for its bright houses.
- ▸ Cape Town is one of the most affordable World Marathon Majors-quality races, with entry under $40.
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