Two Oceans Marathon 2027
- Date
- April 4, 2027
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Distance
- 56 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
The 2027 Two Oceans Marathon takes place on Sunday, April 4, 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa. 56 km ultramarathon on a near-circular route around the Cape Peninsula, starting in Newlands, Cape Town. Race-week weather is typically 15°C to 23°C.
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The course
56 km ultramarathon on a near-circular route around the Cape Peninsula, starting in Newlands, Cape Town. Runs through Muizenberg and Fish Hoek, climbs Chapman's Peak (steep, scenic coastal section), descends into Hout Bay, then climbs again to Constantia Nek — the course's highest point — before a rolling final stretch through Kirstenbosch to the finish at the University of Cape Town campus. A 21.1 km half marathon is also held on the weekend over a separate route through the southern suburbs.
Course summary source: en.wikipedia.org
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Two Oceans Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Race-week weather
Typical high
23°C
Typical low
15°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.2°C
Rain
1.8 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 22 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- twooceansmarathon.org.za ↗
- Start time
- 05:15
- Field size
- Not listed
- Boston qualifier
- No
Distances: 56 km · 21.1 km
When is the Two Oceans Marathon 2027?
The 2027 Two Oceans Marathon takes place on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
Training for the Two Oceans 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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