Cape Town Marathon — entry status and how to enter

Cape Town Marathon

Cape Town Marathon is part of Abbott World Marathon Majors. The 2027-05-23 edition takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, category Road (distances: Marathon). The table below shows the latest entry status and window we have verified; the site re-checks official announcements and organiser newsletters every three days, preferring official sources.

How to enter

• Public ballot: register during the published window; results usually arrive months later, and winners must pay by a deadline (unpaid places are released).
• Qualifying time: run inside the qualifying window and submit official proof that meets your age-group standard.
• Charity places: fundraise for an official charity partner — limited, usually first-come, and one of the most reliable routes.
• Official tour operators: guaranteed-entry packages; pricier but the highest certainty.

Notes for Hong Kong runners

• Time zone: 6 hours behind Hong Kong. Entry windows are published in local time — the Hong Kong equivalent may fall a day earlier or later, so have your account and payment ready the day before.
• Register early: most races require a verified account before entries open, and opening-day traffic is heavy.
• Places get released: unpaid entries are freed up, and some races run a supplementary ballot.
• Avoid unofficial transfers: most races forbid bib transfers, and buyers risk disqualification.

Other races in this group

Tokyo Marathon · Boston Marathon · London Marathon · Cape Town Marathon · Sydney Marathon · Berlin Marathon · Chicago Marathon · NYC Marathon

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Sources and updates

Official website: https://capetownmarathon.com/
Last updated: 16 September 2026 (status per official announcements — tell us if something is wrong)

This page is not an official race website. Always confirm details on the organiser's official site before entering.