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