Results from the 2026 Cape Town Marathon - Runner's World
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www.runnersworld.comMohamed Esa of Ethiopia won the men’s race in 2:04:55 at the 2026 Cape Town Marathon as the men’s course record with wheelchair records also established. Ethiopian runner Dera Dida Yami won the women’s race in 2:23:18 in Cape Town 2026. Kipchoge participated and finished 16th in the elite field. These results confirm Esa’s victory and Yami’s Cape Town 2026 crown. The men’s record for the course plus wheelchair records were established during the race.