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Cape Town Marathon 2027 ballot

The 2027 ballot has closed. It opened on 10 June 2026, closed on 24 June and the results came out on 26 June.

Where entry stands

2027 race
Ballot closed As read on the organiser’s page on at 10:37 UTC+02:00. Entry states change fast, and the organiser’s page is the one that counts.
Next date
The organiser has not published the next date yet.
General places
Ballot

Year by year

Each row is one publisher’s figures for one race year. Applicants per place is worked out only where the same row prints both counts; a figure nobody published says so.

Race Ballot opened Ballot closed Results Applicants Places Applicants per place Source
2027 not published not published not published Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Dates: capetownmarathon.com Successful and unsuccessful applicants both heard by email on 26 June. Checked

Ways in

We take no entries and have no connection to the organiser. Every link above goes to their own page.

Questions

When does the Cape Town Marathon 2027 ballot open?
It opened on 10 June 2026. Entry details on the organiser’s site
When does the Cape Town Marathon 2027 ballot close?
It closed on 24 June 2026. Entry details on the organiser’s site
When are the Cape Town Marathon 2027 ballot results?
The results came out on 26 June 2026. Entry details on the organiser’s site
How do I enter the Cape Town Marathon 2027?
Through the organiser, in 3 ways: general ballot, official travel packages and charity entry. General places for 2027 were allocated by a ballot that ran from 10 to 24 June 2026. Entry details on the organiser’s site

Checked , against the organiser's pages and the sources named in each row.

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