marathon now creates a platform for local young and upcoming athletes to get the exposure they need on home soil .
“ That ’ s why it ’ s so important to get it right . If our international athletes have a great time , they will go home as advocates and ambassadors – both for
Racing for glory
Cape Town and South Africa , and for the race itself , meaning more international exposure and more opportunities for our local athletes to compete on a larger stage and motivate for sponsorship . And we get to show our rising stars that they , too , have the potential to race against the world ’ s best one day .”
Men -Top Contenders :
NAME COUNTRY FAST FACTS Ernst van Dyk
South Africa
• Paralympian
• 10 x Boston Marathon Winner
• 2 x New York City Marathon Winner
• 2 x Los Angeles Marathon Winner
• Received Order of Ikhamanga in silver for achievements in sport
• Laureus Ambassador
Aaron Pike
United States of America
• Paralympian
• Ranked 3rd in the world
• 2nd in 2022 Boston Marathon
• Will race London , Chicago and Cape Town Marathon over three consecutive weekends in November 2022
Rafa Botello
Spain
• Paralympian
• Accomplished track champion
• Won Paris Marathon in 2016
Also lining up :
NAME COUNTRY NAME COUNTRY Martin Velasco Soria Mexico Raphael Boytso Ghana
Fidel Aguilar Zepeda Mexico Gerrit Hendricks South Africa
Alfonso Zaragoza Solorio Mexico Cedric Ravet Mauritius
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