Results from the 2026 Cape Town Marathon - Runner's World
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www.runnersworld.comMohamed Esa of Ethiopia took victory in 2:04:55 for the men’s race at the 2026 Cape Town Marathon as the men’s course record with wheelchair records also established. Dera Dida Yami of Ethiopia clinched the women’s title in 2:23:18 at the Cape Town Marathon 2026. Eliud Kipchoge took part 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.