CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 10 June 2026 — The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has been confirmed as the first Abbott World Marathon Major to be held on African soil. Following the successful staging of its 2026 race on 24 May, the event has passed the second and final stage of its Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) assessment, becoming the eighth

Cape Town, South Africa – The most successful edition yet of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon took place on Sunday 24 May, with awesome weather, incredible vibe from streets lined with spectators, stunning scenery and record-breaking times in the elite and wheelchair races. The event, which is negotiating the final steps of phase 2 of candidacy to become an Abbott World

Cape Town, South Africa – The combination of awesome weather, incredible vibe, stunning scenery and record-breaking times make the 2026 edition of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon the most successful yet. This bodes well for the event, which is nearing the completion of phase 2 of the candidacy process to become an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) event. The race, which is already considered Africa’s premier marathon, will then bring Africa its first Major. Three of the four course

Cape Town, South Africa – Three of the four course records in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon were shattered on a spectacular day of racing blessed with equally spectacular weather, as the fastest field ever assembled for an African marathon brought world class racing to the Mother City. This is excellent news for the event, which is already the premier marathon