Cape Town Marathon

Manuel F. Correllus State Forest, Massachusetts, South Africa

27.0 miles (43.4 km) · 684 ft elevation gain · Loop · road · Race

Route facts

Distance	27.0 mi (43.4 km)
Elevation gain	684 ft (209 m)
Average gain	25 ft per mile (5 m per km)
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	1.2 of 100
Surface	road
Route shape	Loop
Type	Race

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	88%
Mild uphill	5%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	4%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Cape Town Marathon

How much elevation gain does Cape Town Marathon have?

Cape Town Marathon has 684 ft (209 m) of elevation gain over 27.0 miles (43.4 km). That averages 25 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cape Town Marathon?

The difficulty score for Cape Town Marathon is 1.2 of 100. That is harder than 15% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.