When
Oct 18, 2026
Starts at 8:30am SAST
Weather
Last Year's Race Weather
☁️ Cloudy · 15°C–20°C
· Wind 20 km/h
Registration
Open Now
Closes October 18, 2026
Website
Official website →
Event Details
The 21km Slave Route Challenge, part of the Nelson Mandela Marathon, brings together some of Cape Town’s most historic streets, cultural landmarks and coastal views.
Starting from the Grand Parade, through District Six past Parliament and the Company’s Garden and then the climb through Bo-Kaap via the famous Koesister Hill.
From Bo-Kaap, runners head towards Sea Point, reaching a turnaround point before returning past the DHL Stadium and the Green Point precinct then heading back through the CBD to the finish on Darling Street.
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
Half-Marathon
Distance
21.1 km
Surface
Road
Registration opens
May 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM SAST
Registration closes
October 18, 2026
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