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Cape Town Marathon Becomes First African Race Added to World Marathon Majors Series

Cape Town Marathon Becomes First African Race Added to World Marathon Majors Series

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Cape Town Marathon Becomes First African Race Added to World Marathon Majors SeriesThe city's culture, hospitality, and setting will bring "a whole... 11.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Cape Town Marathon Becomes First African Race Added to World Marathon Majors SeriesThe city's culture, hospitality, and setting will bring "a whole new dimension" to the series, said WMM CEO Dawna Stone.The event will now run alongside marathons in London, New York, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, Sydney, and Tokyo.‍Last month, Ethiopian runner Mohamed Esa won the Cape Town race in a course record of 2:04:55, while Eliud Kipchoge placed 16th.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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