Nelson Mandela Marathon - International athletes

Name: Nelson Mandela Marathon - International athletes
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

calendar_today 18 Oct, 2026

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sell $50.00 – $200.00

Races Offered

Nelson Mandela Marathon 42 K

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 42K

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Type — Running

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37 days remaining

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€ 200.00

Slave Route Challenge 10K Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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37 days remaining

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€ 50.00

The Slave Route Challenge Half Marathon

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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37 days remaining

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€ 75.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Cape Town.

thermostat Temperature

13.2° / 22.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.7° / 19.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

14.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:03

nightlight Sunset

19:00

About Cape Town

Learn more about the host city, Cape Town.

Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent. It is the gateway to the globally renowned Cape Winelands which includes the towns of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl.