Kenyan Stars to Battle for Ksh4.5 Million Prize as Cape Town Marathon Makes History Push

The event will welcome over 27,000 runners, including 8,500 international participants from 102 countries and over 25 African nations.The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is on a journey to becoming an Abbott World Marathon Major. This is a definitive "Evaluation Year” in which the successful event will secure its place as the 8th World Marathon Major.