THE SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON will host the 2026 Abbott World
Championships (AGWC) on May 24 next year.

The race is currently in the candidacy process to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors, having secured its first evaluation pass in 2024.

If Cape Town passes its 2025 evaluation, the Championship will be part of the race’s first year as a member of the AbbottWMM series, giving participants the chance to earn their Cape Town star as well as battle for Age Group World Champion status.

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