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Sanlam Marathon, Cape Town.
The much-anticipated Cape Town marathon has been cancelled due to bad weather. The marathon which was supposed to have taken place on Sunday morning, has been cancelled due to safety concerns after gale force winds blew over temporary structures along the route which could’ve jeopardised the safety of runners and spectators.
Twenty-four thousand runners entered the race, some of whom had already arrived at the starting point when it was called off at 5 AM. It is also a set back for the organisers. This year’s event was supposed to be phase two of their bid to secure Abbott World Marathon Major status. There are currently seven major city marathons, including New York, London, Tokyo and Sydney.
#sapsHQ The Cape Town Sanlam marathon has been cancelled due to safety reasons. Brigadier Gift Kekana, Chairperson of SAPS national Marathon Association, says that further communication will be provided to #SAPS runners who were scheduled to take part in the race. SAPS runners… pic.twitter.com/KBNrkJ0X4I
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 19, 2025
