
Dream Travel Canada is very excited to offer the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon which is now an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate!
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is an Abbott World Marathon Major Candidate Race meaning that it is aiming to be named the 8th Abbott World Marathon Major, and the first Major in Africa!
Join Dream Travel in Cape Town, South Africa for this exciting marathon which won’t disappoint!
Click here to see their candidacy video!
22 YEARS RUNNING and COUNTING
Travel with Dream Travel Canada – your trusted experts and Canada’s largest and longest-operating travel agency dedicated to taking runners around the world to run races! 2025 marks our 22nd year in business!


Where: Cape Town, South Africa
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Qualification Time Required: None
Required Travel Docs for Canadians: A valid passport with at least 2 blank pages
Click here for the official website

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- Package prices are in GBP
- Deposit amount: CAD$650 plus the registration fee
- Final payment due by: July 1, 2025
- Accepted Currencies and ways to pay: Credit card in USD or CAD, Wire Transfer in GBP or via Wise or a CAD e-transfer. When paying in CAD, we will convert your payment to GBP and apply it to the package. Initial deposit will be collected in CAD and converted to GBP.

Location: DHL Stadium
Thursday from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday from 9:00 – 3:00 pm
* Dates and times are subject to change. Please watch the race website here for updates.
*All runners MUST attend the expo in person in order to obtain your bib. No one may pick up on your behalf.

Step 1 – Carefully read and understand all the information below.
Step 2 – Meet requirements (see “Who May Purchase” below)
Step 3 – Determine which package best suits your needs.
Step 4 – Place your deposit via the REGISTER NOW button above
Step 5 – Get training! You’re running the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon!

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- Anyone who will be 20 or older on Sunday, October 19, 2025 and is a resident of Canada may purchase one of our guaranteed entry packages.


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- Guaranteed entry into the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
- 4 nights hotel
- Finishers medal
- Daily breakfast and WiFi
- Meet and Greet
- Welcome Reception
- Shake out run
- Post race celebration!
Not Included with your Package
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- Travel insurance, airfare, airport transfers, meals and items of a personal nature are not included in your package.
ENTRY & HOTEL PACKAGE

*2 Runners Sharing – A package for a couple or two friends, both of whom are running with entries from Dream Travel and sharing one room. Price is per person.
*1 Runner/1 Non Runner – A package for either someone traveling on their own and wants their own room, or, one runner and one additional person in the room who either is not running or already has an entry via the lottery or time qualification. Price is the total for both people. If you want more than 2 people in your room you will need to upgrade to a larger one. Contact us for details and rates.

PROTEA BREAKWATER LODGE (a Marriott property)
Address: Portswood Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Phone: +27214061911
Click here for the website
Breakfast and WiFi included.
Immerse yourself in the pristine beauty of South Africa at Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge. Housed in a historic 19th-century building, our family hotel boasts an unbeatable location in the heart of the city, with views of the majestic V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain. All of our spacious, well-designed accommodations offer thoughtful amenities like free Wi-Fi, deluxe bedding, a flat-screen TV, room service, and a mini-fridge. Some rooms feature sensational views of the V&A Waterfront. As one of the top waterfront hotels in Cape Town, Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge is closely linked with the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business and offers first-class conference and function facilities at competitive rates. The hotel features 18 conference venues, 24-hour secure parking with 250 parking bays, airport transfers, four public lounges, a spa, and a business center. Celebrate the best of South Africa at Protea Hotel Cape Town.

Click here for information on Cancellations, Fees and Insurance
As these are guaranteed entries, there are no refunds or postponing unless the race is cancelled by the organizers. That said, our policy needs to be as such:
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- There is no deferral option, however, you may cancel your package for a credit, but only if we are able to resell your entry package and only if it’s prior to registration closing.
Purchasing applicable insurance (see below) and cancelling for an insurable reason will prevent you from losing your deposit and payments and will cover fees as well.

If you cancel and we can resell your package, the following fees will apply:
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- 15% of what you have paid if cancelling 120 days or more prior to registration closing
- 25% of what you have paid if cancelling between 14 and 119 days prior to registration closing
- 50% of what you have paid if cancelling 13 days or les prior to registration closing
- 100% of what you have paid if cancelling after registration has closed or at any time if we are unable to resell your package.
The difference between what you paid and the fee listed above will be held as a credit for you for 24 months from the time you made your last payment for this particular package. Credits may only be used for trips/packages listed on our website.

This is well worth the 30 second read! Save yourself thousands!
With paid insurance you will be able to cancel for insurable reasons as well as running injuries (doctors letter required) while training! Note that your credit card most-likely does not have nearly enough coverage! OR get CFAR (Cancel For Any Reason) coverage with certain policies from us when you purchase your coverage within 72 hours of placing your initial deposit!
Our group ManuLife Travel Insurance Packages (available only to Canadians) include medical only or full coverage including the following:
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- Cancel For Any Reason coverage*
- Trip cancelation
- Trip interruption
- Full medical
- Baggage
Click here for more information and a quote
If you receive a message saying the site is down, please use a different web browser or platform. Or call this number and quote the Agency Code and Agent ID:
1-888-220-5212
Agency Code is: JTATVTE
Agent/User ID: Yumi
*Please read the policy for details on the Cancel for any reason coverage
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- Please note that in order to have the CFAR (Cancel For Any Reason) coverage, the insurance must be purchased within 72 hours of your initial deposit being paid.
- We are unable to process insurance for those living in Quebec – please contact your local travel agency for coverage.
- You must have a provinicial health plan in place

Click here for FAQ's
What are the minimum four nights we have to stay?
The four included nights are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Is my race entry guaranteed?
Yes, we are an authorized tour partner of this race and only sell guaranteed entries.
Are these prices in CAD?
Prices are in GBP but you may pay by credit card in CAD or USD, by Wise in CAD, USD or GBP or by e-transfer in CAD. If paying by CAD we will convert and apply your payment to GBP.
Is airfare or airport transfers included in this package?
Airfare and airport transfers are not included.
Do I have to pick up my race bib myself, or can someone do that for me?
Runners must pick up their own bib and no one, including family members or Dream Travel staff members, are permitted to pick up your bib on your behalf. That said, it is highly recommended that you fly in earlier rather than later in case of flight delays or cancellations.
Can I stay at a different hotel?
We are contracted to use the listed hotel, therefore we can only permit runners to stay at the authorized hotel listed above.
Can I collect hotel loyalty points?
Hotels do not offer loyalty points for group bookings, however, you can still ask the front desk to add your loyalty number at check in and the hotel will give you points/credit for all incidental charges.
Do you have triple or quad rates?
Most-likely yes but will ultimately depend on the hotel’s availability and room types. Please contact us for rates.
What’s the weather like?
Average October temperatures in Cape Town average between +15 and +24 degrees Celsius.
Contact Dream Travel
If you have any questions about the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon or our packages, please contact us:
[email protected]
Phone: (877) 601 7275
