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title: "Eliud Kipchoge ready for first official Africa marathon in Cape Town; kickoff of seven-continent World Tour"
sdDatePublished: "2026-05-22T13:28:00Z"
source: "https://www.olympics.com/en/news/2026-cape-town-marathon-eliud-kipchoge-full-schedule-watch-live"
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locations:
  - "Kenya"
  - "Cape Town"
  - "New York"
  - "Senegal"
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Eliud Kipchoge ready for first official Africa marathon in Cape Town; kickoff of seven-continent World Tour

2026 Cape Town Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge ready for first official marathon race in Africa - full schedule and how to watch live

2026 Cape Town Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge ready for first official marathon race in Africa - full schedule and how to watch live

The Kenyan marathon legend will join over 27,000 marathon runners in his first race of the season. It’s the first stop of 'Eliud’s World Tour' that will see him running seven marathons on all seven continents over the next three years.'

Eliud Kipchogewill make his debut at theCape Town Marathonon Sunday, May 24, marking the start of his 'Eliud's World Tour. This will also be his first official marathon in Africa.

Theathleticssuperstar is on a mission torun a series of seven marathons across all the continents,mainly to inspire people to lead healthier lives and unite people through running.

“Africa is where my journey as a runner began, and where the foundation of my success is deeply rooted. To start this World Tour in Cape Town is very special. It is about celebrating the strength of African running and inspiring the next generation,”he saidon arrival in Cape Town on Tuesday, 19 May.

The double Olympic champion finished 16th in his last race at the New York City Marathon last November.

This weekend, he leads a large field of 27,000 marathoners expected to line up for the start at the DHL stadium.

Find out the Kipchoge's schedule and how to watch him live.

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Eliud Kipchoge’s programme at the 2026 Cape Town Marathon

All times are South Africa Standard Time, SAST (GMT+2)

Races will start at 08:00 in the morning on Sunday, 24. The start time for Kipchoge's race is:

08:00— Elite men and elite women

How to watch Eliud Kipchoge live at the 2026 Cape Town Marathon

The officialCape Town Marathon YouTube channelwill provide live and free coverage in English on Sunday, 24 May. The marathon will be broadcast from 08:00 SAST, that’s 02:00 Eastern, 22:00 Saturday Pacific, and 16:00 AEST.

SuperSport will be the broadcaster for most of Africa, including Kenya, where the marathon will be aired at 09:00.

Picture by Global Sports Communication.

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