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Running Races in Cape Town: Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Calendar
Generate Art Routes in Cape Town2 established annual road races in Cape Town. Exact dates move each year, so the month each event is normally held is listed rather than a date that goes stale.
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Annual races in Cape Town
| Race | Distances | Usual month | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Oceans Marathon | 56K ultra, Half marathon, 10K | March or April | Easter-weekend ultra over Chapman's Peak and Constantia Nek; strict cut-offs. |
| Sanlam Cape Town Marathon | Marathon, 10K | October | Africa's first World Athletics Gold Label marathon; flat and fast by local standards. |
Training for one of these? The 10K and long run routes in Cape Town use the same roads several of these courses do.
Frequently asked
- What is the biggest running race in Cape Town?
- Two Oceans Marathon (56K ultra, Half marathon, 10K), normally held in March or April. Easter-weekend ultra over Chapman's Peak and Constantia Nek; strict cut-offs.
- Are there 10K races in Cape Town?
- Yes. Two Oceans Marathon (March or April), Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (October).
- Why are exact race dates not shown?
- Race dates move every year and a stale date is worse than none. The month each event is normally held is listed instead, which is enough to plan a training block around.