Staged between the towering Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, the Cape Town Marathon presents a powerful first glimpse for participants of South Africa’s renowned natural beauty: ocean views that leave you breathless, vibrant neighbourhoods that keep you buzzing, mountain vistas that make your heart race even faster and, of course, that unforgettable South African ‘gees’ that uplifts your spirit every step of the way. 

But this is only the tip of the iceberg. Just beyond the “Mother” city’s limits, the dramatic landscape unfolds into the rolling vineyards of the world-famous Cape Winelands, rugged coastal reserves and, just a short flight away, the wildlife-rich safari regions that are so much a part of the country’s natural heritage.