Cape Town joins the Major calendar on May 23, 2027. Its general ballot is already closed, so investigate the organizer’s charity and travel options before committing to the trip. Two start areas serve different seeded groups, with a Vlei Road finish. The waterfront and mountain backdrop give the crew a destination beyond the race, but start times and the reviewed course profile still need confirmation.
Better info coming — we're still verifying 5 fields on this race.
Major race decision brief
Know the catch before you book the flight.
Four facts shape this weekend: entry, course load, the start-to-finish problem, and whether your crew gets a good trip too.
01 · Secure the bib
Closed · Lottery
The 2027 general ballot is closed. The organizer lists charity and travel-program options; availability and package prices must be checked directly. Treat travel as refundable until your place and any qualification requirement are confirmed.
02 · Read the load
Course profile pending
The organizer identifies two starts for May 23, 2027: Fritz Sonnenberg Road beside the stadium and Beach Road in Mouille Point. Your seeding determines your start. All events finish on Vlei Road. Start times and a reviewed route profile remain pending; do not infer a pacing plan from the city photograph.
03 · Solve the base
Location review pending
Start and finish geography has not been fully reviewed for a hotel recommendation yet. Keep the hotel cancellable until the official runner guide resolves transport.
04 · Pack the range
Climate review pending
Historical rain data is not yet reviewed. Use reviewed climate data for packing, then switch to the live forecast inside race week.
Crew fit is 4/5. Use the spectator guide to decide whether this is a shared city weekend or a runner-first operation.
Why we'd pick it
- The course profile is not published yet, so there is no fake climbing number here.
- The ballot is closed for this edition.
- A non-racing partner gets a real weekend here — 4/5.
The course
The organizer identifies two starts for May 23, 2027: Fritz Sonnenberg Road beside the stadium and Beach Road in Mouille Point. Your seeding determines your start. All events finish on Vlei Road. Start times and a reviewed route profile remain pending; do not infer a pacing plan from the city photograph.
