In a landmark moment for African running, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially sold out at 24 000 marathon entries for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the event has sold out. This record sell-out is a resounding endorsement of Cape Town’s bold journey to become Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) event. [...]
THE SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON will host the 2026 Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championships (AGWC) on May 24 next year. The race is currently in the candidacy process to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors, having secured its first evaluation pass in 2024. If Cape Town passes its 2025 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is on course to progress from Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate to Africa’s First Major thanks to the 18 000 participants who will toe the start line on 15 October 2023. This number exceeds the 15 000 runner target and is a 6 000 increase from 2022. Excitement levels should thus be sky-high [...]
