On Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May 2026, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon weekend turns the Mother City into a mix of city marathon and mountain trail festival as it enters its decisive year as an Abbott World Marathon Majors candidate. Sunday’s flagship 42.2 km road marathon starts and finishes in the Green Point / stadium precinct, following a fast, predominantly flat paved course through Cape Town’s urban streets and along scenic waterfront sections designed for both PB-seekers and first-timers. The programme also includes 10 km and 5 km Peace Runs on fully paved roads around the city, offering shorter, accessible options with the same big-race atmosphere. In parallel, the integrated Table Mountain trail events — approximately 46 km, 22 km and 11 km — climb onto the slopes and ridges of Table Mountain National Park on rocky singletrack, jeep tracks and mountain paths, serving up technical terrain, significant elevation and sweeping views over the city and ocean. Together, the combination of fast city roads, iconic mountain trails and a sea-level coastal setting makes Cape Town one of the most distinctive marathon weekends on the global calendar.
Races
Also on Saturday 23 May 2026, the 5km Peace Run is a relaxed, family-friendly 5K organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon from the same Green Point start area in Cape Town, giving walkers and runners an easy, social route that shares in the marathon-weekend festival atmosphere.
The 10km Peace Run takes place on Saturday 23 May 2026, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon team from the Green Point / Cape Town Stadium precinct on Fritz Sonnenberg Road in Cape Town, South Africa, following a flat, city-road loop designed as an inclusive community run the day before marathon Sunday.
The Pincushion Protea 11km runs on Saturday 23 May 2026 at 07:45, an 11 km mountain trail event with about 390 m of climbing, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon / Cape Town Trail Marathon crew from the Green Point Stadium area and showcasing a shorter but still scenic slice of Table Mountain National Park above the city.
The Stately Protea 22km trail run is scheduled for Saturday 23 May 2026 at 06:45, a 22 km, roughly 830 m-gain race organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon / Cape Town Trail Marathon team from the Green Point / Fritz Sonnenberg Road event hub, giving runners a demanding but shorter circuit through Table Mountain National Park’s singletrack and contour paths.
The King Protea 43km Cape Town Trail Marathon takes place on Saturday 23 May 2026, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in partnership with Ryan Sandes / Cape Town Trail Marathon, a 43 km mountain race with about 1,885 m of vertical gain that is based out of the Green Point Stadium precinct and runs through Table Mountain National Park above Cape Town.
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FAQs
What is the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run take place?
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
Also on Saturday 23 May 2026, the 5km Peace Run is a relaxed, family-friendly 5K organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon from the same Green Point start area in Cape Town, giving walkers and runners an easy, social route that shares in the marathon-weekend festival atmosphere.
The Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run is 5km long.
The Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
Runna classifies the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run elevation profile as Flat.
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
Also on Saturday 23 May 2026, the 5km Peace Run is a relaxed, family-friendly 5K organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon from the same Green Point start area in Cape Town, giving walkers and runners an easy, social route that shares in the marathon-weekend festival atmosphere.
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
The Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run is 5km long.
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run take place?
The Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
Runna classifies the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run elevation profile as Flat.
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town 5km Peace Run?
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run take place?
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
The 10km Peace Run takes place on Saturday 23 May 2026, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon team from the Green Point / Cape Town Stadium precinct on Fritz Sonnenberg Road in Cape Town, South Africa, following a flat, city-road loop designed as an inclusive community run the day before marathon Sunday.
The Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run is 10km long.
The Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
Runna classifies the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run elevation profile as Flat.
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
The 10km Peace Run takes place on Saturday 23 May 2026, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon team from the Green Point / Cape Town Stadium precinct on Fritz Sonnenberg Road in Cape Town, South Africa, following a flat, city-road loop designed as an inclusive community run the day before marathon Sunday.
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
The Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run is 10km long.
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run take place?
The Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
Runna classifies the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run elevation profile as Flat.
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run?
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km take place?
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
The Pincushion Protea 11km runs on Saturday 23 May 2026 at 07:45, an 11 km mountain trail event with about 390 m of climbing, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon / Cape Town Trail Marathon crew from the Green Point Stadium area and showcasing a shorter but still scenic slice of Table Mountain National Park above the city.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km is 11km long.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km elevation gain is 390 metres, which Runna classifies as a Hilly race.
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
The Pincushion Protea 11km runs on Saturday 23 May 2026 at 07:45, an 11 km mountain trail event with about 390 m of climbing, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon / Cape Town Trail Marathon crew from the Green Point Stadium area and showcasing a shorter but still scenic slice of Table Mountain National Park above the city.
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km is 11km long.
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km take place?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km elevation gain is 390 metres, which Runna classifies as a Hilly race.
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail 11km?
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon take place?
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
The Stately Protea 22km trail run is scheduled for Saturday 23 May 2026 at 06:45, a 22 km, roughly 830 m-gain race organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon / Cape Town Trail Marathon team from the Green Point / Fritz Sonnenberg Road event hub, giving runners a demanding but shorter circuit through Table Mountain National Park’s singletrack and contour paths.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon is 22km long.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon elevation gain is 830 metres, which Runna classifies as a Hilly race.
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
The Stately Protea 22km trail run is scheduled for Saturday 23 May 2026 at 06:45, a 22 km, roughly 830 m-gain race organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon / Cape Town Trail Marathon team from the Green Point / Fritz Sonnenberg Road event hub, giving runners a demanding but shorter circuit through Table Mountain National Park’s singletrack and contour paths.
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon is 22km long.
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon take place?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon elevation gain is 830 metres, which Runna classifies as a Hilly race.
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Half Marathon?
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon take place?
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
The King Protea 43km Cape Town Trail Marathon takes place on Saturday 23 May 2026, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in partnership with Ryan Sandes / Cape Town Trail Marathon, a 43 km mountain race with about 1,885 m of vertical gain that is based out of the Green Point Stadium precinct and runs through Table Mountain National Park above Cape Town.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon is 43km long.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon elevation gain is 1885 metres, which Runna classifies as a Hilly race.
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
What is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
The King Protea 43km Cape Town Trail Marathon takes place on Saturday 23 May 2026, organised by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in partnership with Ryan Sandes / Cape Town Trail Marathon, a 43 km mountain race with about 1,885 m of vertical gain that is based out of the Green Point Stadium precinct and runs through Table Mountain National Park above Cape Town.
How long is the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon is 43km long.
Where does the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon take place?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
What is the elevation gain of the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
The Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon elevation gain is 1885 metres, which Runna classifies as a Hilly race.
How can I prepare for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
The best way to train for the next race is to use a personalised training plan that takes into account your current running ability, schedule, and preferences.
This will help you steadily improve your running performance and get ready for the race without risking an injury.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
How do I choose the right training plan for the Sanlam Cape Town Trail Marathon?
Which plan you choose will depend on your experience, schedule, objectives, and the date of the race.
Runna offers personalised training plans for every runner and every goal: Whether this is your first, 10th or 100th race, we'll help you get the most out of your training and smash your goals.
Check out our training plans to find the best running program for your goals!
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