Cape Town Marathon 2027
- Date
- May 23, 2027
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 16,501 finishers
The 2027 Cape Town Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 23, 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa. A looped course with some out-and-back sections starting and finishing near Green Point Stadium on Fritz Sonnenberg Road, close to the V&A Waterfront. Race-week weather is typically 11°C to 18°C.
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The course
A looped course with some out-and-back sections starting and finishing near Green Point Stadium on Fritz Sonnenberg Road, close to the V&A Waterfront. The route passes through District Six, Woodstock, Salt River, Mowbray and Rondebosch, through the city centre past the Company Gardens, Long Street, City Hall and the Castle of Good Hope. The final 5 km run along the Sea Point Promenade and loop back past the finish area; the course has varied terrain with climbs around km 5-6, km 14 and a high point around km 33.
Course summary source: sportstoursinternational.co.uk
Course map & elevation
Distance
42.4 km
Elevation gain
87 m
Elevation loss
79 m
High / low
36 / 1 m
🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.
Race-week weather
Typical high
18°C
Typical low
11°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.4°C
Rain
3.4 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 19 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- capetownmarathon.com ↗
- Start time
- 06:00
- Field size
- 16,501 finishers (2024)
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Cape Town Marathon 2027?
The 2027 Cape Town Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 23, 2027.
Training for the Cape Town Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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