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Race A
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Race B
Race A
Cape Town Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Big Sur International Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
Race B
Big Sur International Marathon
Big Sur, USA
Date
Oct 18, 2026
Expected April 2027
Month
Oct
Apr
Location
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
🇺🇸 Big Sur, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
290 m
2100 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Registration open
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Season
Spring · Africa
Spring · Americas
Race-day temp.
18–24°C
10–18°C
Conditions
Sunny with possible SE wind (the Cape Doctor)
Coastal fog often at the start, clearing mid-morning
Humidity
45–60%
65–80%
Wind
15–30 km/h S (variable and strong)
15–35 km/h — can be brutal on the exposed cliffs
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