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Where to watch the Cape Town Marathon 2027
Sun, May 23 · Green Point to Vlei Road · Waves 8:10, 8:27, 8:40, 8:53, 9:06
The Cape Town Marathon runs from Green Point along the N2 to Woodstock, down Main Road to Claremont, round Rondebosch Common and back up Liesbeek Parkway and Albert Road to the city, through the Company's Garden and down Long Street to Green Point, then out and back along Sea Point's Beach Road to the finish on Vlei Road. These are the organizer's 2026 cheer zones, with their cheering hours and, where one is near, the nearest MyCiTi or train stop.
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Cheer zones by neighborhood
Woodstock
Km 6.5
Hyde St bridge
Km 6.5 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 10:20
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Woodstock (Southern, T01 and T02), 16 min walk
Runners come off the N2 down the off-ramp under the Hyde St bridge at km 6.5 and turn onto Searle St for Woodstock and the 7 km cut-off.
Claremont
Km 15.5
Palmyra Rd
Km 15.5 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 11:43
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Claremont (Southern), 4 min walk
Palmyra Rd in Claremont at km 15.5, where runners come off Stanhope Rd after Claremont Blvd and head on for Camp Ground Rd and Rondebosch.
Rondebosch
Km 17.2 to 22
Rondebosch Park
Km 17.2 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 11:59
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Rondebosch (Southern), 7 min walk
Runners pass the park's west side on Camp Ground Rd at km 17.2, then turn onto Sandown Rd for the loop round Rondebosch Common.
Rondebosch Common
Km 20 to 22 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 12:34
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Mowbray (Southern), 18 min walk
The open ground of the Common, with runners on its edges from km 20 to 22: along Milner Rd at km 20, then Klipfontein Rd to Sawkins Rd at km 21.1.
Salt River
Km 26.7
Salt River Circle
Km 26.7 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 13:26
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Salt River (Southern), 8 min walk
The roundabout at km 26.7: runners come in from Liesbeek Pkwy by Malta Rd and Albert Rd, go round the circle and carry on along Albert Rd into Woodstock.
Woodstock
Km 27 to 29
Albert Rd
Km 27 to 29 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 13:38
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Woodstock (Southern, T01 and T02), 5 min walk
Runners follow Albert Rd west through Woodstock from km 27 to 29, on their way to Sir Lowry Rd and the city centre.
City Bowl
Km 30.2 to 33.3
Grand Parade
Km 30.2 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 13:58
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Cape Town (Southern), 6 min walk
Darling St beside the Grand Parade at about km 30, between the Castle and City Hall, with the 30.5 km cut-off at Adderley St just ahead.
Company's Garden
Km 30.7 to 32.1 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 14:10
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Cape Town (Southern), 21 min walk
The steepest climb on the course: runners go up Government Ave through the Company's Garden from km 30.7, then along Orange St to Long St at km 32.1.
Long St
Km 32.1 to 33.3 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 14:22
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Thibault Square (T01), 11 min walk
Downhill after the Garden: runners come down Long St from km 32.1 to 33.3, past the Wale St corner and its 32.6 km cut-off, then turn for Riebeek St and Somerset Rd.
Green Point
Km 34.2
Main Rd
Km 34.2 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 14:36
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Stadium (T01), 9 min walk
Main Rd in Green Point at km 34.2, as runners head west from Somerset Rd towards Three Anchor Bay Rd and the Sea Point loop.
Sea Point
Km 37.5 to 40
Sea Point promenade
Km 37.5 and 40 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 15:06
Beach Rd along the Sea Point promenade, passed twice: runners head out to the turn at the Queens Rd circle (km 38.7) and come back on the other side of the road, so one spot sees them both ways.
Green Point
Km 42.2
Vlei Rd finish
Km 42.2 · Viewing area · 7:50 to 15:50
Nearest MyCiTi and train: Stadium (T01), 9 min walk
The finish on Vlei Rd in Green Point, by the race village on the Shared Fields, after the last stretch from Beach Rd along Helen Suzman Blvd.
Questions
When is the Cape Town Marathon 2027?
Sunday, May 23, 2027, from Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point, to Vlei Road. Wheelchair racers start at 7:50, the elites at 8:00 and the Age Group World Championships at 8:05, before the waves. The Stadium start on Fritz Sonnenberg Road and the Beach Road start at Mouille Point merge at Fritz Sonnenberg Road and Beach Road within the first kilometer. Wave 1 starts at 8:10, Wave 2 at 8:27, Wave 3 at 8:40, Wave 4 at 8:53 and Wave 5 at 9:06, Cape Town time; times from 2026; we update them when the organizer publishes 2027's.
Where can I watch the Cape Town Marathon?
Race Together maps 12 places to cheer along the course, from Hyde St bridge in Woodstock (km 6.5) to Vlei Rd finish in Green Point (km 42.2). The most are in City Bowl (3) and Rondebosch (2).
When will my runner pass each cheer zone?
It depends on their wave and finish time. Open the cheer map, set both, and every zone shows when they'll pass. For example, a runner in Wave 2 on pace for a 4h finish reaches halfway (21.1 km) at about 10:27.
How do I get around on race day?
Take the MyCiTi and train. Each cheer zone within a 30-minute walk of a MyCiTi and train stop lists the nearest one and about how long the walk is, and the cheer map can show the MyCiTi and train lines and stations. The Southern Line has no regular Sunday service: in 2026 PRASA ran a race-day event train, so check its notice before you go. MyCiTi runs on Sundays, with some routes changed for the closures; check its notices. In 2026 the organizer also ran free spectator shuttles from the CTICC, the Civic Centre and Thibault Square.
Can I see my runner more than once?
Yes. The course passes 1 place twice: Sea Point promenade (km 37.5 and 40).
Is this the 2027 course?
It's 2026's. The organizer hasn't published the 2027 course, and its km points have been the same since 2024; this map follows them and the 2026 cut-off table. We'll update it when the organizer publishes 2027's.
Which start is my runner in?
The organizer assigns each runner the Stadium start on Fritz Sonnenberg Road or the Beach Road start at Mouille Point, by wave: in 2026, Waves 1, 3 and 5 started at the Stadium and Waves 2 and 4 on Beach Road, with the wheelchair and elite races at the Stadium and the Age Group World Championships on Beach Road. The two starts merge within the first kilometer, so the cheer spots see everyone.
What if the weather turns?
The 2025 race was cancelled on the morning for wind. Check the organizer's channels before you set out on race day.
Is Race Together the official Cape Town Marathon site?
No. Race Together is an independent spectator map, not affiliated with the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. For road closures and race-day updates, see capetownmarathon.com.
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