Marathons in South Africa
Browse 12 marathons and 2 half marathons coming up in South Africa. Click any race to see its difficulty rating, elevation profile, and personalised time calculator.
Full Marathons (12)
Jacaranda City Challenge 21km
+6 minPretoria, South Africa
1 Nov 2026Road129m gainFull
Capital City Marathon - Pietermaritzburg
+12 minPietermaritzburg, South Africa
23 Feb 2027Road348m gainFull
Cape Gate Vaal Marathon
+3 minVereeniging, South Africa
23 Feb 2027Road115m gainFull
Pretoria Marathon
+18 minPretoria, South Africa
23 Feb 2027Road487m gainFull
TRAC N4 Elands Marathon
-2 minWaterval Boven, South Africa
1 Mar 2027Road79m gainFull
Edenvale Marathon
+9 minEdenvale, South Africa
9 Mar 2027Road266m gainFull
Two Oceans Marathon
+28 minCape Town, South Africa
5 Apr 2027Road499m gainFull
Township Marathon
+9 minJohannesburg, South Africa
25 Apr 2027Road250m gainFull
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2023
+8 minCape Town, South Africa
24 May 2027Road207m gainFull
Cape Town Marathon
+11 minCape Town, South Africa
24 May 2027Road283m gainFull
Knysna Forest Marathon
+54 minKnysna, South Africa
24 May 2027Trail586m gainFull
Wally Hayward Marathon
+13 minCenturion, South Africa
28 June 2027Road428m gainFull
Half Marathons (2)
About marathons in South Africa
South Africa has 14 upcoming running events listed on Statathon, including 12 full marathons and 2 half marathons. Each race page includes elevation data, weather forecasts, surface type, and a personalised difficulty calculator that adjusts to your target finish time.