Cape Peninsula Marathon & Half Marathon

Lace up those running shoes and hit the streets for a scenic run through the Mother City!

Billed as Africa’s fastest marathon, the popular Cape Peninsula Marathon & Half Marathon challenges athletes to take to the Mother City’s tarmac in one of two races on Sunday, 21 February 2016.

As a qualifying event for both the Two Oceans and the Comrades marathons, this largely flat, straight trot from the city to Simon’s Town offers runners the chance to improve their times, get a good seeding as well as cram in some last-minute training for major races.

Organised by Rondebosch running club the Celtic Harriers, the contest was initiated by Alex Jones in 1964 and in its first year saw 19 runners finish. Now, after 52 years and 49 competitions – no races were held between 1994 and 1997 due to lack of sponsorship – the annual event continues to provide fitness enthusiasts a fast-paced, moderately gruelling route through historic and scenic parts of Cape Town.

ENTRIES & ROUTES FOR THE 2016 CAPE PENINSULA MARATHON

Online entries can be made via Topevents.co.za; do note that bank and card services fees for online entries apply. Manual entries can also be made by faxing the completed form with the deposit slip to +27 (0) 21 510 7230 or by handing the form in at the following participating Sportsmans Warehouse stores:

• Sportsmans Warehouse Canal Walk
• Sportsmans Warehouse Rondebosch
• Sportsmans Warehouse Sea Point
• Sportsmans Warehouse Somerset Mall
• Sportsmans Warehouse Tokai
• Sportsmans Warehouse Tygervalley
• Sportsmans Warehouse West Coast

All runners are required to have an ASA running licence. Unlicensed runners can purchase a temporary licence at a fee.

Closing date for in-store, and faxed entries is Sunday, 7 February 2016 while online entries will still be accepted until Sunday, 14 February 2016 and no late entries will be accepted.

42.2km Marathon	Entry fees & deadlines
The full marathon kicks off on Main Road in Green Point and heads along Somerset Road before turning right into Buitengracht Street. Runners then turn left into Wale, left again into Adderley Street and then go around the fountain in Heerengracht. From there, participants turn left into Darling Street and branch off onto Sir Lowry Road (it eventually becomes Main Road) and head all the way to the finishing line in Simon’s Town at the Naval Sports Field. The race starts at 5:15am. The cut off time is at 11:15am.	Unlicensed  Licensed	R190p/p R145p/p
	International participants	R601p/p
21.1km Half Marathon	Entry fees & deadlines
The half marathon starts off in Children’s Way in Bergvliet. From there, runners turn left onto Ladies Mile, turn right into Main Road and then make their way from Bergvliet to the finishing line in Simon’s Town at the Naval Sports Field. The race starts at 7am. The cut off time is at 11am.	Unlicensed  Licensed		R130p/p R90p/p
	International participants		R501p/p

Bear in mind that a nominal fee will be charged for any up- or downgrades, and registration and number collection will take place on Saturday, 20 February 2016 between 10am and 5pm at the following venues:

REGISTRATION AND RULES FOR THE 2016 CAPE PENINSULA MARATHON

• Sportsmans Warehouse Tygervalley
• Sportsmans Warehouse Rondebosch

ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE 2016 CAPE PENINSULA MARATHON

• Main Road, Green Point – From York Road to Three Anchor Bay Road (5:15am – 5:45am)
• Main Road, Muizenberg – From Atlantic Road to the turn off to Boyes Drive, Kalk Bay. Traffic will only be permitted towards Cape Town. All traffic going towards Fish Hoek will be diverted over Boyes Drive (7:30am – 9:30am).
• Main Road & Ladies Mile, Bergvliet – For 15 minutes from 7:00am – 7:15am during the start of the Half Marathon.

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