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Marathons in South Africa

23 upcoming marathons in South Africa across 2 cities. Next: Whale of Trail - 36K on August 15, 2026.

23marathons upcoming
2cities
August 15, 2026Next race
5distance types
South Africa
15AUG
ULTRA
12th Merrell Whale of Trail - 53km
South Africa
August 15, 2026 AUG
South Africa
15AUG
42.2K
Whale of Trail - 36K
South Africa
August 15, 2026 AUG
South Africa
15AUG
ULTRA
Whale of Trail - 51K
South Africa
August 15, 2026 AUG
South Africa
05SEP
42.2K
Table Mountain Challenge - 41K
South Africa
September 5, 2026 SEP
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
20SEP
42.2K
Old Mutual Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
September 20, 2026 BQ Qualifier
South Africa
24SEP
42.2K
Cape Cobra Trail Marathon - 42K
South Africa
September 24, 2026 SEP
South Africa
03OCT
42.2K
Hout Bay Twin Peaks - 41K
South Africa
October 3, 2026 OCT
South Africa
18OCT
42.2K
Cape Town Marathon
South Africa
October 18, 2026 OCT
South Africa
07NOV
42.2K
Sani Stagger Marathon
South Africa
November 7, 2026 NOV
South Africa
16NOV
ULTRA
K-Way Skyrun
South Africa
November 16, 2026 NOV
South Africa
20NOV
ULTRA
RMB | Ultra-trail Cape Town - 163K
South Africa
November 20, 2026 NOV
South Africa
21NOV
ULTRA
RMB | Ultra-trail Cape Town - 99K
South Africa
November 21, 2026 NOV
Soweto, South Africa
29NOV
42.2K
African Bank Soweto Marathon
Soweto, South Africa
November 29, 2026 Certified
South Africa
14FEB
42.2K
Cape Peninsula Marathon
South Africa
February 14, 2027 FEB
South Africa
21FEB
42.2K
Cape Gate Vaal Marathon
South Africa
February 21, 2027 FEB
South Africa
21FEB
42.2K
Capital City42
South Africa
February 21, 2027 FEB
South Africa
13MAR
42.2K
Kosmos 3-in-1 Marathon
South Africa
March 13, 2027 MAR
South Africa
15MAR
ULTRA
Addo Elephant Trail Run
South Africa
March 15, 2027 MAR
South Africa
10APR
ULTRA
Two Oceans Marathon
South Africa
April 10, 2027 APR
South Africa
25APR
ULTRA
Ultra-Trail Drakensberg
South Africa
April 25, 2027 to April 27, 2027 APR
South Africa
29APR
42.2K
Wally Hayward Marathon
South Africa
April 29, 2027 APR
South Africa
03MAY
42.2K
Durban International Marathon
South Africa
May 3, 2027 MAY
South Africa
07MAY
ULTRA
Cederberg Traverse - 108K
South Africa
May 7, 2027 MAY

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Regions

Place Marathons
Western Cape 1

Cities

Place Marathons
Cape Town, Western Cape 1
Soweto 1

Planning notes for South Africa

Use this country page to shortlist 23 upcoming races by date, distance, registration path, and official source.

  • Next raceWhale of Trail - 36K on August 15, 2026
  • Busy monthsNovember (5), April (3), August (3)
  • DistancesMarathon, Half marathon, Ultra, 10K, 5K
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