Results from the 2026 Cape Town Marathon - Runner's World
The race is looking to become the first African World Marathon Major.
www.runnersworld.comEthiopian runner Mohamed Esa won the men’s race in 2:04:55 at the 2026 Cape Town Marathon setting the course record with wheelchair records also established. Ethiopian runner Dera Dida Yami clinched the women’s title in 2:23:18 in Cape Town 2026. Kipchoge participated and finished 16th in the elite field. The outcomes confirm Esa’s win and Yami’s title at Cape Town 2026. The men’s record for the course and wheelchair records were established during the race.