Cape Town Marathon, 10K, 5K & Trails 2024
Run Cape Town, an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is a world class event; Africa’s only AIMS Gold Label Marathon and an Abbott World Marathon Majors candidate. There is great excitement behind the event – a fantastic celebration of the cultural diversity of South Africa, showcasing what can be achieved when we unite behind a common purpose. Cape Town, known as the Mother City has a long and well documented history and really speaks for itself. There is plenty to see and do during your stay with lots of internationally acclaimed restaurants, shops and attractions to visit.
Marathon Tours & Travel offer 4 or 5-night packages staying at deluxe accommodation, located within the course limits and the heart of the city centre. Perfectly curated packages cater for runners and supporters alike. As part of our expertly created packages, we include invitations for you to take part in activities such as a welcome reception, escorted race number pick up, warm up runs, pre-race dinner, post-race celebrations and the Marathon Tours & Travel team on hand for guidance and support to help make your trip a fun, enjoyable and successful time.
Whilst in South Africa take advantage of the diversity of the landscape and people and explore. Make memories – its a country that you will not forget.
(This information relates to the 2023 event – 2024 details and date to be confirmed)
Secure your place now!
At £100 per runner, you can guarantee with pre-registration now!
Pre-registration guarantees your entry to this incredible event and exclusive access to our package choices.
- Exclusive access: Once packages are ready, Seven Continents Club®️ members will receive first exclusive access to choose their preferred package. The remaining available packages will then be sent to the other pre-registered customers to choose and secure, before packages and entries open online for general sale.
- No risk: Your pre-registration payment will be credited towards your total package cost after booking. Subject to conditions, if packages do not meet your satisfaction, you can cancel your request and we will refund your £100 payment.
Seven Continents Club®️ membership not only allows you first choice entry, but provides you with the many benefits and discounts on our events. Get all of the details and join the club here.
Please note the sale of race entry only is not permitted. Packages can be sold with or without race entry. If you have any questions, please contact us.
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Meals Included
Daily breakfasts included and dinner on Saturday
Guide
Guidance & support from our team
Trip Extension
Trip extension available upon request
Accommodation
4 or 5 nights in a deluxe waterfront hotel
Entry
Guaranteed Sanlam Cape Town Marathon event entries available
Celebration Party
Post race celebration included
Excursions
Selection of sightseeing tours included
Worldwide Events
Abbott World Marathon Major Candidate and a new faster, flatter route!
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Wednesday 16th October, 2024
This is our projected itinerary. As soon as the packages for 2024 are finalised we will update.
Depending on the length of stay you have booked with us you might arrive before or depart on different days to the following itinerary. The itinerary below reflects the 5 nights package. Adding extra nights is recommended allows you the time to enjoy the city.
Arrival Day
Make your own way to the stunning Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel in Cape Town and check in for your 5 nights stay. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own to acclimate to the city.
Thursday 17th October, 2024
Winelands Day Tour & Welcome Reception
Today we will head to the heart of the Cape Winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Taking Helshoogte Pass into the Drakenstein Mountains, we visit Tokara Wine Estate at the summit of the pass with breathtaking views below. Enjoy tasting their Premium Reserve Collection before dining at the restaurant for lunch where Chef Carolize Coetzee prepares a delicious treasure trove of contemporary cuisine inspired by the local countryside and farm produce. We continue our journey into the Drakenstein Valley and the Paarl Wine Route to stop at Fairview Wine Estate for a cheese and wine pairing and time to shop at the Deli. Tour details are subject to change.
When we arrive back you will enjoy a meet and greet with your fellow travellers at Marathon Tours & Travel’s hosted Welcome Reception and Race Briefing. Following you can enjoy dinner at one of the many fine restaurants or bistros along the famous Waterfront. (Breakfast and Lunch included)Friday 18th October, 2024
Half Day Tour & Expo
After breakfast, we will depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of this beautiful city including all the ‘must-sees” of Cape Town, which is a geographical and cultural extravaganza. You will see Cape Town, from its historical beginnings to the dazzling modern shopping malls. You’ll also enjoy a cable car ride to Table Mountain where you will be able to get a 360 degree view of Cape Town, Table Bay and the nearby peaks of the surrounding mountains. A stop at the expo to pick up your race kits will be included in the tour. The rest of the day you will have on your own to explore Cape Town. (Breakfast included)
Saturday 19th October, 2024
Pre-race Dinner & Optional Full Day Tour or 10K, 5K, Trail Runs
Enjoy a free day to explore Cape Town on your own or consider joining us for a full day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour.
Full-Day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour | £150 per person
This is an awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point. Magnificent beaches, breathtaking views, and picturesque coastal villages are to be seen along the way. The tour takes you along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay via Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point, Simon’s Town & the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony. A stop for lunch will be included with the tour. (lunch included)
Duration: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (subject to change)You can also opt to participate in the challenging 46K or 22K Trail Run or the 10K or 5K Peace Run. In the evening, Marathon Tours & Travel will host a pre-race dinner at the hotel overlooking Cape Town Harbour. (Breakfast and Dinner included)
Monday 21st October, 2024
Departure Day
Unless you have booked extra nights with us or the extension to Shamwari then we say thank you for joining us. It’s not goodbye but instead we’ll see you next time as we hope you will join us for another Marathon Tours & Travel trip. For those joining the post-race extension to Shamwari Game Reserve we will have a morning transfer to the Cape Town Airport. (Breakfast included)
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Thursday 17th October, 2024
This is our projected itinerary. As soon as the packages for 2024 are finalised we will update.
Depending on the length of stay you have booked with us you might arrive before or depart on different days to the following itinerary. The itinerary below reflects the 4 nights package. Adding extra nights is recommended allows you the time to enjoy the city.
Arrival Day & Welcome Reception
Make your own way to the stunning Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel in Cape Town and check in for your 4 nights stay. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own to acclimate to the city until this evening.
At approximately 6pm enjoy a meet and greet with your fellow travellers at Marathon Tours & many fine restaurants or bistros along the famous Waterfront.
Friday 18th October, 2024
Half Day Tour & Expo
After breakfast, we will depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of this beautiful city including all the ‘must-sees” of Cape Town, which is a geographical and cultural extravaganza. You will see Cape Town, from its historical beginnings to the dazzling modern shopping malls. You’ll also enjoy a cable car ride to Table Mountain where you will be able to get a 360 degree view of Cape Town, Table Bay and the nearby peaks of the surrounding mountains. A stop at the expo to pick up your race kits will be included in the tour. The rest of the day you will have on your own to explore Cape Town. (Breakfast included)
Saturday 19th October, 2024
Pre-race Dinner & Optional Full Day Tour or 10K, 5K, Trail Runs
Enjoy a free day to explore Cape Town on your own or consider joining us for a full day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour.
Full-Day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour | £150 per person
This is an awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point. Magnificent beaches, breathtaking views, and picturesque coastal villages are to be seen along the way. The tour takes you along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay via Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point, Simon’s Town & the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony. A stop for lunch will be included with the tour. (lunch included)
Duration: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (subject to change) Minimum of 25 Guests (if minimum is not met, pricing is subject to change) – Cape Point & Peninsula TourYou can also opt to participate in the challenging 46K or 22K Trail Run or the 10K or 5K Peace Run. In the evening, Marathon Tours & Travel will host a pre-race dinner at the hotel overlooking Cape Town Harbour. (Breakfast and Dinner included)
Monday 21st October, 2024
Departure Day
Unless you have booked extra nights with us or the extension to Shamwari then we say thank you for joining us. It’s not goodbye but instead we’ll see you next time as we hope you will join us for another Marathon Tours & Travel trip. For those joining the post-race extension to Shamwari Game Reserve we will have a morning transfer to the Cape Town Airport. (Breakfast included)
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Extensions
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If you would like to extend your stay and experience a private game reserve please contact us.
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Packages & Rates
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Packages for 2024 are not yet available
While we work on our travel packages, you can SECURE YOUR PLACE for 2024 by pre-registering with us. To pre-register, click on the book now button
Please refer to 2023 Cape Town Marathon packages for an indication of the packages you could expect for 2024.
Guaranteed Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Entry
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon events. You can buy the entry from Marathon Tours & Travel if you also buy the accommodation package from us.
Marathon Tours & Travel Cape Town Marathon Package includes:
- Stay at Radisson Blu Waterfront for 4 or 5 nights, taxes included
- Daily breakfasts, except on arrival day
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Full Day Cape Winelands Tour (Thursday) ONLY APPLIES TO 5NTS PACKAGE
- Welcome Cocktail Reception (Thursday)
- Half Day Sightseeing Tour including admission ticket to Table Mountain Cable Car and stop at Expo (Friday)
- Pre-race dinner (Saturday)
- Post-race celebration (Sunday)
- Guidance and support from Marathon Tours & Travel team in Cape Town
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Hotels
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Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel - TBC for 2024
Take in the beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the private marina at the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront in Cape Town. This seaside hotel is in the city centre and is near all the big cultural offerings. The striking ocean views set the stage for a memorable stay in Cape Town. Wake to the sound of gentle waves breaking in the background.
The hotel is located within a mile of the start and finish line of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon!
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Event Information
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Run the 2023 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon with Marathon Tours & Travel
Run the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon with us; Africa’s only AIMS Gold Label Marathon and an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate. Our package takes care of you, so you can enjoy the event, sightseeing and make the most of the Mother City.
2023 introduces a new route, faster and flatter than ever before. Starting and finishing outside the iconic Cape Town Stadium, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon winds through the city in the shadow of Table Mountain along a fast route down to the Southern suburbs and back to loop next to the sea and the finish line. Hosted in a unique city that brings the best of all worlds together, the marathon will enable runners from Africa and around the globe to experience the spirit of running an African Major. Set in the beautiful, international city of Cape Town on the tip of South Africa, it embodies the beauty of the sea and mountains of the Cape. Alongside the marathon (Sunday) the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon weekend includes a 10km Peace Run, 5km Peace Run and two trail runs (Saturday); 46km & 22km.
Whilst in South Africa take advantage of the diversity of the landscape and people and explore. Make memories – its a country that you will not forget.
Guaranteed Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Entry
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon events. You can buy the entry at an additional cost if you also buy the accommodation package with us.
Race Date: 20th October, 2024 (TBC)
Starting Times and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the 2023 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon events we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will ask for your expected pace and other details to complete the registration process for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. The organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information you provide.
Race Rules
All official race rules must be followed.
Course
The marathon course begins outside the iconic Cape Town Stadium and runs along a spectacular route where you will take in the famous natural beauty of Cape Town’s mountains and sea, as well as many of the city’s great attractions and will finish at Cape Town Stadium. The course is ideal for athletes who aim to achieve fast times and for first-timers who want to finish their inaugural marathon.
Time Limit & Cut Offs
The course has a strict 6 hours and 30 minutes time limit. The timing is based on gun to gun. Due to IAAF requirements the race organisers will be strictly enforcing cut-off times in certain locations. There will be pick up buses for all athletes that do not make the cut-off times at the following points. Roving pick-ups will also take place.
- Marathon – Cut-Off Points (subject to change)
- 8:15 AM – at 10.1km (Center Helen Suzman and Buitengracht Street)
- 9:40 AM – at 18.7km (Water Station 6)
- 11:10 AM – at 29km (Water Station 10)
- 12:20 PM – at 35.9km (Water Station 13)
- 12:48 PM – at 38.5km (Water Station 14)
- At Finish Line: 6h30m
Weather
Average temperatures range between 17 to 20 deg C (62 to 68 deg F)
Eligibility
Marathon entrants must be 20 years of age and over
Awards
Everyone who finishes the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will receive a medal, ASICS Shirt and goodie bag
Event difficulty
Moderate. Fairly flat course with a couple of long hills
- Marathon – Cut-Off Points (subject to change)
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Registration & Booking
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Conditions of Sale
Please note we cannot sell race entry without accommodation package. Race entry is not refundable.
If you wish to make any changes to your reservations administration and/or service fees might apply. For our general T&C’s please see here.
How to Book during the pre-booking before package release stage
To pre-register, click on the book now button, ensuring that you select the correct number of runners. Please read all the important information. If you have any questions please contact us .
How to Book after package options are released.
Our team will contact you, advise packages choices with prices and invite you to booking a specific package. At this stage you will need select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a further deposit.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically. The cost of the event entry is non-refundable.
Travel advice
The exact date for this event is still to be confirmed. Do not book any flights until confirmed details are known and we have advised you of the package choices.
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for South Africa’s current entry restrictions and requirements.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend travellers to take out comprehensive travel insurance with sufficient healthcare cover, including cover for existing medical conditions and any activities you plan to do.
You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in running events.
Guaranteed Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Entry
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon events. You can buy the entry at an additional cost if you also buy the accommodation package with us.
Starting Times and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon events we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will ask for your expected pace and other details to complete the registration process for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. The organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information you provide.
Race Rules
All official race rules must be followed.
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