Cape Town Marathon

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is a City Marathon (42.2 km) held in Cape Town, South Africa, first held in its current form in 2007. Available distances include the marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and two trail runs of length 22 km and 12 km. The marathon is held on a fast and flat course, starting and finishing in Green Point, near the Cape Town Stadium.

Cape Town Marathon
Date23 September 2018
LocationCape Town, South Africa
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorSanlam
Established2007 (2007)
Course recordsMen's: 2:08:31 (2018)
Stephen Mokoka
Women's: 2:26:44 (2019)
Celestine Chepchirchir
Official siteCape Town Marathon
Participants9,574 (2019)

The Cape Town Marathon is also the host of the South African marathon championships. The marathon is categorized as a Gold Label Road Race by World Athletics.[1]

History

The first Cape Town Marathon (in its current format) was run in September 2007. From 2007 to 2013 the race was organized by Western Province Athletics, under a corporate sponsorship agreement with the national federation, Athletics South Africa. From 2014 its name changed to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, and it is being run under a joint partnership between Western Province Athletics, the City of Cape Town and Asem Running. Brand Ambassadors include Francois Pienaar and Elana Meyer.

In 2014, 2015 and 2016 it was accredited with IAAF Silver Label status.[2] In 2017 it was the first African Marathon to achieve IAAF Gold Label Status, which it continues to achieve.

In 2018, Stephen Mokoka of South Africa set the men's course record at 2:08:31.

In 2019, Celestine Chepchirchir of Kenya set the women's course record at 2:26:44.

The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of obtaining a full refund.[3]

Other races

In addition to the marathon, the event includes the Sanlam Cape Town 10 km PEACE RUN / Walk, the Sanlam Cape Town Peace Trail Runs (12 km & 22 km) and the Sanlam Cape Town 5 km PEACE RUN / Walk.[4]

Environmental impact

The marathon is accredited as a Climate Neutral event and achieved zero waste to landfill.

Sponsorship

The marahton is sponsored by Sanlam, the City of Cape Town, Fedhealth and Asics.

Winners

Key:   Course record

Ed. Year Men's winner Time[lower-alpha 1] Women's winner Time[lower-alpha 1]
1st 2007  Mluleki Nobanda (RSA) 2:14:46  Samukeliso Moyo (ZIM) 2:41:30
2nd 2008[5]  Motlokoa Nkhabutlane (LES) 2:14:16  Samukeliso Moyo (ZIM) 2:42:12
3rd 2009  George Mofokeng (RSA) 2:14:20  Sharon Tavengwa (ZIM) 2:47:08
4th 2010  Gert Thys (RSA) 2:22:12  Nomvuyisi Seti (RSA) 2:57:12
5th 2011  Amos Maiyo (KEN) 2:14:55  Chiyedza Chokore (ZIM) 2:46:31
6th 2012  Gilbert Mutandiro (ZIM) 2:19:16  Alicen Manake (ZIM) 2:51:37
7th 2013  Paul Manawa (KEN) 2:17:51  Samukeliso Moyo (ZIM) 2:42:46
8th 2014  Willy Kibor (KEN) 2:10:41  Meseret Mengistu (ETH) 2:30:56
9th 2015  Shadrack Kemboi (KEN) 2:11:41  Isabella Ochichi (KEN) 2:30:20
10th 2016  Asefa Mengstu (ETH) 2:08:41  Tish Jones (UK) 2:36:13
11th 2017  Asefa Mengstu (ETH) 2:10:01  Betelhem Moges (ETH) 2:30:22
12th 2018  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 2:08:31  Helalia Johannes (NAM) 2:29:28
13th 2019  Edwin Koech (KEN) 2:09:20  Celestine Chepchirchir (KEN) 2:26:44
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[3]

See also

Notes
  1. h:m:s

References
  1. https://www.worldathletics.org/competition/calendar/marathon-and-road-races
  2. Calendar. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-03-23.
  3. https://www.capetownmarathon.com/news/sanlam-cape-town-marathon-cancelled-virtual-race-to-go-ahead-as-planned/
  4. http://www.capetownmarathon.com/about-us/history-of-the-marathon/
  5. Nedbank City of Cape Town marathon is a runaway success Archived 2 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. City of Cape Town (2009-09-22). Retrieved on 2015-09-21.
List of winners
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