Rise.
Remember.
Run.
This is your invitation to the most meaningful marathon in the world. Come to Cape Town and carry Nelson Mandela’s values forward. Your place in history is waiting.
The course
All routes will start in Strand Street, which forms the central hub of the event. From there, each distance invites participants to experience Cape Town in a unique way, connecting movement with memory as the courses pass some of the city’s most iconic and historically significant landmarks, including the Castle of Good Hope, the Company’s Garden, Bo-Kaap and District Six.
The marathon is designed to be flat and fast and has a time limit of 6:30, the half marathon combines historic highlights with the challenge of the well-known Koeksister Hill. The 10 km and 5 km routes offer more accessible, relatively flat courses, making them suitable for a wide range of participants.
Route reveal: end of June.Â
Our official ambassadors
We are proud to collaborate with four inspiring athletes who embody excellence, perseverance and the true spirit of the sport each bringing their own legacy, experience and inspiration to the Nelson Mandela Marathon.
Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair