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South Africa: 3 opening dates to watch

Opening dates for lotteries, permits, huts and registrations

3 lotteries

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Next opening 219 days Cape Town Marathon, June 9

In short

3 races: 3 lotteries. Next opening: Cape Town Marathon, June 9, 2027.

Upcoming openings soonest first

June 2027

  1. 9JuneWed.
    Cape Town MarathonLottery opens, closes June 23Cape Town, South Africa · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 219 daysestimated

August 2027

  1. 4Aug.Wed.
    Two Oceans MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Johannesburg time, closes August 15Cape Town, South Africa · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 275 daysestimated

September 2027

  1. 8Sept.Wed.
    Comrades MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Johannesburg time, closes September 21Durban, South Africa · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 310 daysestimated

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next opening?

Cape Town Marathon: lottery opens on Wednesday, June 9, 2027.

Which ones use a lottery?

Cape Town Marathon; Two Oceans Marathon; Comrades Marathon.

See also

What opens in JuneEvery opening this month
Sources and checks. Each date comes from its guide, which gives its source and how reliable it is. “Estimated”: worked out from previous years, to be confirmed. “Press”: announced by the specialist press. Page updated on October 27, 2026.