2026 operating status

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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

Registration

The 2027 general ballot ran 10–24 June 2026. Results mail went out 26 June 2026.

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The FAQ says successful entries were charged on 26 June, with later attempts on 30 June or 3 July.

Charity and international tour entries opened 26 June 2026. Marathon entries are non-transferable. Age limit printed for the 42.2 km is 18.

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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.