Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2025 - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details, results and race day schedule for the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.
On Sunday, 19 October 2025, the streets of Cape Town will once again host one of Africa’s premier road marathons, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. The event is part of a broader race weekend running Saturday and Sunday, including supporting runs, trail events, and fun runs. This year, the event is also a milestone in a broader ambition: the marathon is currently in Stage 2 of candidacy to become part of the the Abbott World Marathon Majors series.
HOW TO WATCH - LIVE STREAM AND TV COVERAGE
Live television coverage of the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will air on SuperSport Channel 201, with live streaming available on YouTube and Facebook for global viewers. The broadcast is set to start at 6:00 a.m. local time (GMT+2).
Race Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Trail and short-distance events:
- 06:00 – 46 km Trail Marathon
- 06:00 – 22 km Trail Run
- 06:00 – 11 km Trail Run
- 07:00 – 10 km Peace Road Run
- 08:00 – 5 km Peace Run
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Main marathon and road races:
- 06:15 – Marathon (42.195 km) start
- 07:00 – 10 km Peace Run (first wave, 5-minute intervals)
- 08:05 – 5 km Peace Run (first wave, 5-minute intervals)
Elite Women’s Field
South African star Gerda Steyn, the queen of ultra-running, headlines a world-class women’s field. Defending champion Glenrose Xaba returns after smashing Steyn’s 2021 course record with her 2:22:22 run last year. She’ll face fierce competition from Kenya’s Winfridah Moseti (2:16:56), Angela Tanui (2:17:57), and Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba (2:19:59). Steyn, a four-time Comrades and six-time Two Oceans champion, said she’s thrilled to return, calling the event “close to my heart.”
Elite Men’s Field
National record holder Elroy Gelant (2:05:36) leads the South African charge against East Africa’s best. Kenya’s Ronald Korir (2:04:22) and Bethwel Kibet (2:04:37) are the fastest on paper, with Ethiopia’s Boki Kebede Asefa (2:05:40) also in contention. With such depth, Abdisa Tola’s 2024 course record of 2:08:16 is expected to be under serious threat.
