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Home > News & events > Fundraising events > Cape Town Marathon 2026
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The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon promises to be an experience like no other, taking in the city’s vibrant culture and atmosphere. With the Table Mountain in full view and its oceanside route, it’s no wonder that the Cape Town Marathon is known as one of the world’s most beautiful marathons.
You have the opportunity to be among the first people to run the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on behalf of Breakthrough T1D. All finishers will receive a provisional Abbott World Marathon Majors star. We’re so excited to have secured a handful of charity places. You could join the party while raising vital funds for type 1 research.
Please complete our form to apply to join Team Breakthrough T1D. We’ll then respond to your application within two weeks to confirm whether or not we can offer you a place.
Apply for a charity place
The Cape Town Marathon organisers hold a general entry ballot for those wishing to take part. This will be open from 6 to 25 November 2025. For more information, head over to the Cape Town Marathon website.
If you’re successful in getting a place in the general ballot and would like to support Breakthrough T1D, please complete our own place form.
Whether you have a charity place or a ballot place, join Team Breakthrough T1D and you will receive the following:
*Running tops will be sent out 2-3 months before the event to all runners who have raised £100 or more for Breakthrough T1D UK.
If you have any questions, our friendly Events team are always on hand to help. Email us at events@breakthrought1d.org.uk – we’d love to hear from you!
Join the Cape Town party while raising vital funds for T1D research.
If this event doesn’t quite fit the bill, there are loads more to choose from. Have a browse of our other events:
Run, jog, or walk 50km or 100km this February and help fund vital research towards a cure for T1D.
The Brighton Marathon takes you from Preston Park, through the heart of the city and along the iconic seafront.
From Pall Mall to Downing Street, runners will explore London's landmarks and hidden secrets on a route like no other.
The adidas Manchester Marathon is one of Europe's largest marathons and an ideal event to get a personal best.
