The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is a road marathon in Cape Town. 2027 is its first year as an Abbott World Marathon Major. The next edition is Sunday 23 May 2027.
Download Dangelo, pick Cape Town Marathon from the race list, and get a structured plan built around race day, with pace targets from your own running and workouts synced to Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch, Apple Health and Health Connect.
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16 weeks
Start by Monday 1 February 2027 for the full build to race day.
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Start this plan in the app →Starting later than that? Dangelo shortens the build to fit the time you have left, and you'll still get a structured, achievable plan for Cape Town Marathon.
Have a finish time in mind for Cape Town Marathon? Open the plan for your goal.
Every week counts back from 23 May, so base, build, peak and taper land exactly where they should.
Dangelo reads your recent training from Garmin and Coros and sets workout paces you can actually hold, then adapts them as you get fitter.
Racing more than once? Add every event and the Race Calendar builds one connected plan that bridges the gaps between them.