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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Cape Town Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
TCS Sydney Marathon
Best for
Newer marathonersWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
Race B
TCS Sydney Marathon
Sydney, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 2026
Expected September 2027
Month
Oct
Sep
Location
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
290 m
▲
195 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Registration open
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Season
Spring · Africa
Spring · Oceania
Race-day temp.
18–24°C
14–20°C
Conditions
Sunny with possible SE wind (the Cape Doctor)
Mild spring conditions, partly cloudy
Humidity
45–60%
55–70%
Wind
15–30 km/h S (variable and strong)
10–20 km/h E
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