Cape Town, South Africa – The combination of awesome weather, incredible vibe, stunning scenery and record-breaking times make the 2026 edition of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon the most successful yet. This bodes well for the event, which is nearing the completion of phase 2 of the candidacy process to become an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) event. The race, which is already considered Africa’s premier marathon, will then bring Africa its first Major.
Three of the four course records were shattered on a spectacular day of racing, as the fastest field ever assembled for an African marathon brought world-class racing to the Mother City. Ethiopia’s Mohamed Esa won the elite…
Table Mountain: This iconic mountain is a popular tourist destination and offers
breathtaking views of Cape Town and the Atlantic Ocean.

Combo Saw
Skebenga / Skelm – a crook / gangster [skuh-beng-guh] A Zulu word for gangster.
Dark Horse
Babbelas – hangover [bub-ba-las] This word is derived from the Zulu ‘ibhabhalazi’ and is used to describe a really bad hangover.Example: “Eish, babbelas my bru!”