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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Old Mutual Soweto Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Cape Town Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Old Mutual Soweto Marathon
Soweto, South Africa
Race B
Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
Date
Nov 1, 2026
Oct 18, 2026
Month
Nov
Oct
Location
🇿🇦 Soweto, South Africa
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
320 m
▲
290 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
Registration open
Season
Spring · Africa
Spring · Africa
Race-day temp.
18–27°C
18–24°C
Conditions
Highveld spring — warm mornings, afternoon thunderstorm risk
Sunny with possible SE wind (the Cape Doctor)
Humidity
40–60%
45–60%
Wind
10–20 km/h
15–30 km/h S (variable and strong)
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