2026 operating status

Know what is final.

Confirmed for 2026

Race date

42.2 km on 23 May 2027. The FAQ also lists Peace and Trail events on 22 May 2027.

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Confirmed for 2026

Starts

Stadium start on Fritz Sonnenberg Road. Beach Road start at Mouille Point. Seeding decides which one.

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Confirmed for 2026

Finish

Vlei Road for all events.

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Previous-edition reference

Spectator marks

Green Point Main Road and the Sea Point loop are described in the 2026 spectator guide.

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Cape Town Marathon · May 2027

The crew’s weekend

Do not stand at the start. The 2026 guide and the 2026 instructions both say the start is too crowded.

In this guide · 1 decisions
  1. 01A shorter day

A shorter day

Use the Sea Point promenade if you want two looks from one spot, then Vlei Road. Those kilometre marks are the 2026 guide.

Continue the plan

Build the exact race-day routeTurn the companion plan into course stops, transfer cutoffs, and a reunion fallback.

Edition status

The 2027 FAQ names the Stadium start on Fritz Sonnenberg Road, the Beach Road start at Mouille Point, and a Vlei Road finish for 23 May 2027. Start times are explicitly not published yet. Spectator kilometre marks below are from the organizer's 2026 spectator guide, not a 2027 reissue.