Cape Town Marathon - Gold Label coverage for a Gold Label race

Catch all the action from the Cape Town Marathon, Africa’s only Gold Label Marathon, on SuperSport this Sunday morning, with a stellar cast giving you their insights all the way through.

Tune in to SS Variety 4 from 6am on Sunday, 16 October, where the likes of Thato Moeng, Bruce Fordyce, Gerda Steyn, Mosibodi Whitehead, and Cuan Walker will guide you from start to finish and break down every aspect of the race.

Defending champion Steven Mokoka and debutant Jenet Mbhele will spearhead the South African challenge for glory but will face stiff competition from their counterparts.

2021 runner-up Gebru Redahgne, from Ethiopia, will renew his rivalry with Mokoka at the front of the pack but Sibusiso Nzima, returning from an injury, will be hoping to make a successful comeback by at least claiming the final podium place, if not challenge the favourites for the win.

Mbhele’s title credentials will be put to the test by Peninsula Marathon winner Stella Marais, while Ethiopia’s Mereset Dinke will fancy her chances of mounting a challenge having set her marathon PB in Valencia at the end of 2021.

THE ROUTE

Four months of planning and collaboration has culminated in a route that meets Abbott World Marathon Major’s requirements, minimizes the impact on traffic, and capitalises on the host city's beauty and splendour.

The runners will begin their races in a staggered start at Helen Suzman Boulevard and 42.2km later, after taking in landmarks that include Table Mountain, the Cape Town harbour, District Six, and City Hall, the athletes will return to Helen Suzman Boulevard to cross the finish line.