Cape Town Marathon

21 11, 2024

Diverge Podcast: #6 Zane Schmahl – Die Hel Chats in Gamkaskloof

By |2024-11-21T20:13:02+02:00November 21st, 2024|Podcast|Comments Off on Diverge Podcast: #6 Zane Schmahl – Die Hel Chats in Gamkaskloof

In Episode 6 of the rebooted Diverge Podcast Seamus Allardice chats to EcoBound and To Hell and Back’s Zane Schmahl about the oldest mountain bike stage race in the country. Over beers in Gamkaskloof – as Die Hel is actually known – they spoke about the history of the event, the difficulties of staging a [...]

21 11, 2024

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Passes Stage 1 in Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidacy

By |2024-11-21T17:26:56+02:00November 21st, 2024|News|Comments Off on Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Passes Stage 1 in Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidacy

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon proudly announces its successful completion of Stage 1 in the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) candidacy process, marking a significant milestone in its journey to becoming Africa’s first Major marathon. This achievement reflects the unwavering support of the Cape Town residents, South Africa’s entire marathon running community and the race’s [...]

24 10, 2024

Diverge Podcast: #2 Marathon Records Tumble

By |2024-11-14T16:36:35+02:00October 24th, 2024|Podcast|Comments Off on Diverge Podcast: #2 Marathon Records Tumble

In Episode 2 of the rebooted Diverge Podcast Seamus Allardice looks back at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, as well as the Cape Town Trail Marathon, and the Prince George Monumental 100 Miler. Then casts his gaze ahead at the 2024 FNB Wines2Whales and finds out from Zane Schmahl what the route conditions are like [...]

20 10, 2024

Watanabe and Wheeler Win the Wheelchair Invitational at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

By |2024-10-20T14:44:07+02:00October 20th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Watanabe and Wheeler Win the Wheelchair Invitational at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Sho Watanabe and Michelle Wheeler added international flare to the African extravaganza by winning the Wheelchair Invitational at the 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. The Japanese and American were each joined on the podium by a compatriot; on Sunday, 20 October. It was Geert Schipper and Noemi Alphonse who proved the winners’ fiercest competition though. [...]

20 10, 2024

Glenrose Xaba Shatters South African and Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Records on Debut

By |2024-10-20T14:05:37+02:00October 20th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Glenrose Xaba Shatters South African and Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Records on Debut

There was delight for South Africa as Glenrose Xaba shattered the National and Sanlam Cape Town Marathon records, on marathon debut; on Sunday, 20 October. The current South African 5 000 and 10 000 metre, as well as the 10 kilometre road record holder, clocked an impressive time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 22 seconds, to [...]

19 10, 2024

Trail Runners Revel in Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Crowds

By |2024-10-19T15:39:20+02:00October 19th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Trail Runners Revel in Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Crowds

1 200 trail runners started the three Cape Town Trail Marathon events on Saturday, 19 October 2024, joining nearly 7 000 road runners on the start and finish lines of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. The athlete numbers were swollen by friends and family members cheering their favourites on. All this combined to create a festival of [...]

19 10, 2024

Hendricks and Kavanagh Power to Peace Run Victories at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

By |2024-10-19T15:25:25+02:00October 19th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Hendricks and Kavanagh Power to Peace Run Victories at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Deon-Lee Hendricks and Tayla Kavanagh were the first of the 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon weekend’s winners when they raced to victory in the 10 kilometre Peace Run; on Saturday, 19 October. The victors and their fellow 6 830 Peace Runners had to contend with a stiff tail wind on the first half of the course [...]

18 10, 2024

African Excitement Builds as 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Nears

By |2024-10-18T16:23:36+02:00October 18th, 2024|News|Comments Off on African Excitement Builds as 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Nears

As the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon builds towards gaining Abbott World Marathon Majors status excitement is growing for the 2024 edition, which takes place on Sunday, 20 October. With elite runners from across the African continent descending on the Mother City the 18th edition is set to be fiercely contested. Though the action is by [...]

17 10, 2024

Diverge Podcast: #1 Relaunching as a MicroPod

By |2024-11-14T16:31:25+02:00October 17th, 2024|Podcast|Comments Off on Diverge Podcast: #1 Relaunching as a MicroPod

Tune in for Episode 1 of the rebooted Diverge Podcast. The relaunched pod will be a shortcast/micro pod of between 10 and 20 minutes in length, focusing on the events and sports host, Seamus Allardice, covers on www.diverge.info. To read more about the events and news covered in this episode click through to the website: [...]

12 09, 2024

Strongest Elite Field Ever Assembled on African Soil Set to Compete at 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

By |2024-09-12T10:28:38+02:00September 12th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Strongest Elite Field Ever Assembled on African Soil Set to Compete at 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has reached a record-breaking sellout of 21,000 participants for the 2024 event, bolstered by the success of the #YouDoCount campaign. This achievement further cements the marathon’s status as the leading marathon on the African continent as it continues to pursue the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) status. The overwhelming [...]

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