tremendous boost for the city , country and continent . “ Africa is home to the best marathon runners in the world and we hope they will get the opportunity to run an Abbott World Marathon Major on home turf in the coming years .” A multi-year evaluation process conducted by AbbottWMM will commence in 2022 . In order to become a Major , the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will be required to meet certain criteria for three years and if successful , will join an elite group of races - Tokyo Marathon , Boston Marathon , Virgin Money London Marathon , BMW-BERLIN Marathon , Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon - as a new member of the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2025 .
This candidacy means a lot for Cape Town , South Africa and Africa , and will further solidify the Mother City ’ s reputation as a sports capital . In addition , these evaluation years will already offer a tremendous economic boost for Cape Town and its residents , with an expected annual influx of approximately 10,000 international athletes and their supporters in the coming years - especially once the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon earns Abbott World Marathon Major status .
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon already meets many of the requirements set by the Abbott World Marathon Majors , and continued enhancements will be made to the race .
BE A PART OF HISTORY Entries for the 2022 marathon are already open . Book your spot at the start line and be a part of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon ’ s first official Abbott World Marathon Majors evaluation year . Visit www . capetownmarathon . com to secure your 2022 entry .
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