Nelson Mandela Marathon

2026 Marathon

42.2 km Road 🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
When
Oct 18, 2026
Starts at 5:30am SAST
Weather
Last Year's Race Weather
☁️ Cloudy · 15°C–20°C · Wind 20 km/h
Registration
Open Now
Closes October 18, 2026
Event Details

The marathon will take runners on a powerful journey through the heart of Cape Town, starting at the Grand Parade before passing through District Six, Parliament and the Company’s Garden, and continuing into Bo-Kaap, excluding Koesister Hill.

From there, runners will head towards Sea Point before returning past DHL Stadium and through the Green Point precinct.

The route will then open onto FW de Klerk Boulevard and Marine Drive, extending towards Woodbridge Island before looping back towards Adderley Street and finishing on Darling Street.

The route will cover exactly 42.195km, with a total elevation gain of no more than 250 metres.

These details are intended to provide an indication of the areas included in the route and remain subject to change for operational and safety reasons.

Event type
Full-Marathon
Distance
42.2 km
Surface
Road
Registration opens
May 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM SAST
Registration closes
October 18, 2026
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