Sanlam Cape Town
Marathon

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, an exhilarating global event for all runners. Joyfully sponsored by Virgin Active.

The 2023 Route Map

Here’s your 42.2km route through the beautiful Mother City. You’ll pass five of our clubs along the way (give us a wave!) We’ll be there to cheer you on.

Here to get you race ready

Training Plans

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie, we’re here to help you cross the finish line with confidence. Our Training Plans have you all need, download them now.

Training events

Who said running was lonely! Guided long runs and Track Thursdays, our community is ready and waiting to run with you. Our full calendar is now available for download.

Let’s run together

Come along to Track Thursdays in Cape Town and Joburg. We’re also running Saturday long runs at select Virgin Active clubs in the Cape. We’ve got a full calendar of events that you can download below. We’ll see you on the track!

Get the Training Calendar Register here

Runner's Plan

Get into the zone and one step ahead of the competition with our dedicated training plans.

These training plans are packed with marathon tips, cross training advice from our experts, and a footwear guide from Adidas. Whether you have your heart set on a target time, or you are a novice runner with the goal of crossing the finish line strong, there’s something for everyone inside.

Give me the plan! Plan info

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Must-know strength training exercises for runners

Boost your strength. Boost your stability. Tick off your cross training and stay injury-free.

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Run your first 10km

Not a runner? That doesn’t mean you can’t join in on the race day fun. Go from 0 – 10km in just 6 weeks. The aim of this programme is enjoyment and control as you push your body to new levels of fitness and running ability.

Yes, I'm keen!

Adidas shoe for you

Choose the right running shoe

They say it’s not about the bike, but the shoe, now that makes a difference. If you’re aiming to perform your best out there on race day, take a look into this leading range of running shoes from Adidas.

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700+ workout videos

All available on our app. From Pilates and HIIT to Boxing and Meditation, there is a world of workouts just waiting for you to tackle from home or the next time you’re at the gym. Download it on your app store.

All the app info