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Cape Town Marathon entry guide

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ENTRY ROUTE

Lottery

Ballot entry — R5 entry fee (non-refundable, donated to charity).

International runners can secure guaranteed entry through tour operator packages

Entry options may change — re-check on the official site

Entry

Status
Closed
Entry period
Wed, June 10, 2026 ~ Wed, June 24, 2026
Entry fee
ZAR 800 · · subject to change — verify officially
Distance

Marathon

Official
Official race site →
Official tour operators

Official tour operators for Cape Town Marathon. Explore links and listed editions for 125 operators.

Countries follow the organizer’s directory. Confirm residence eligibility and service languages with each operator.

Qualifying time

Note

WA Labeled/AIMS Certified Competition Standard Default — No entry based on timing (general registration).

Default category values ​​are based on the structural characteristics of the WA label/AIMS certified competition group (there is no record qualification system except for major competitions) rather than checking the official website for individual competitions.

When a competition that actually has a qualification system is discovered, this value will be overwritten with the individual survey results.

Start

Start

08:00

Time limit

6 hours and 30 minutes

Cutoff

2027 official cut-off point: time limit for the full 42.2km marathon is 6.5 hours.

BIB PICKUP

Pick-up point

DHL Stadium (Cape Town Stadium) — Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa

Period

Based on the 2026 edition — Thu May 21, 9:00am-7:00pm;

Fri May 22, 9:00am-6:00pm;

Sat May 23, 10:00am-5:00pm

Note

You must present the official participation confirmation message (including a unique QR code) received by email or WhatsApp.

Pickup is not possible on the day of the race, and the last day (Saturday) is a pickup day for marathon participants only.

Entry

Official Draw, Official International Tour Operator or Charity Entry Route

PacerTrip only connects information — entry and payment happen on the official page and with each seller.