This weekend the City of Cape Town, in partnership with Western Province Athletics (WPA), will host what is fast-becoming one of Africa’s top Big City marathons, the Cape Town Marathon and Cape Town 10km race.
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Marketing, Councillor Grant Pascoe, will fire the starting gun on the forecourt outside the Cape Town Stadium at 06:30 on Sunday, 22 September 2013, sending off some 5 000 runners.
This year’s race follows a new route – which includes parts of the fan walk – owing to the construction of a MyCiTi bus terminus in Adderley Street, which traditionally hosts the start. The 42,2km marathon and 10km race will now start and finish on the forecourt outside the Cape Town Stadium.
The marathon, a qualifier for the 2014 Comrades Marathon and Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, attracts some of the continent’s top runners. Last year, Zimbabwean Gilbert Mutandiro fought off South African Lungile Gongqa’s challenge to record a thrilling victory, in a time of 2:19:16, and claim the R20 000 first prize. The first woman home in the marathon was fellow Zimbabwean Alicen Manake in a time of 2:51:37.
“We are very proud to be associated with a race that is becoming one of the most recognisable marathons on the continent, soon to be listed up there with the likes of the Boston, London and Berlin marathons. Not only do runners from across the country and sub-Saharan Africa participate in the race, but their families, friends and thousands of supporters enjoy our beautiful city and all its offerings,” says Councillor Pascoe.
Marathon race packs can be collected at registration, which takes place at the Cape Town Stadium in the ‘Player’s Mixing Zone’, Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point on Friday, 20 September 2013, from 10:00 – 19:00 and on Saturday, 21 September 2013, from 10:00 – 17:00.
Late entries for the marathon and 10km race will be accepted on Friday only. Entries for the Cape Town 5km Fun Run and Cape Town 5 x 4,2km Relay will be accepted at registration on Friday and Saturday.
Entry fees are as follows:
- marathon: R120 (temporary licence, R40) until 19:00 on Friday
- 10km: R35 for senior (temporary licence, R20)/R20 for junior (temporary licence, R10) until 19:00 on Friday
- fun run: R20 until 15:30 on Saturday
- relay: R150 per team until 14:00 on Saturday
A tog-bag facility will be available on race day; runners must ensure that their bags are correctly labelled. Medical Services will be available on the Stadium forecourt and en route, so it is imperative that runners complete the correct medical information on their entry.
The Cape Town Marathon and Cape Town 10km will start at the Cape Town Stadium forecourt at 06:30 on Sunday. Ample parking has been reserved in and around the vicinity for registration and race day, and participants are advised to get there early and share lifts.
Further race information can be found at www.capetownmarathon.com. Alternatively, contact the Race Office on 087 700 8264 or e-mail info@ctmarathon.co.za. Find Cape Town Marathon on Twitter (@CTMarathon) and Facebook (Facebook.com/CTMarathon).
The following road closures which will be in place to accommodate the marathon:
