2026 CKF Cape Town Marathon
Date
Sun, May 24, 2026, 8:00 AM MDTRace options
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Quick take
Run the Cape Town Marathon with the Chris Klug Foundation to champion organ donation awareness and help eliminate the wait for life-saving transplants.
Best for: cause-driven runners
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Distances & registration
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Marathon
2 options · closes Apr 9, 2026, 7:59 PM MDT
Registration closed2026 CKF Cape Town - International Runner
Closes Apr 9, 2026, 7:59 PM MDT · From $0.00
2026 CKF Cape Town - US Runner
Closes Apr 9, 2026, 7:59 PM MDT · From $0.00
Race feel
- For a Cause
For a CauseJoin the Chris Klug Foundation as a charity partner for the 2026 Cape Town Marathon. This event offers a unique opportunity to run the 26.2-mile distance while supporting a vital cause. The foundation, started by Olympic medalist Chris Klug after his life-saving liver transplant, is dedicated to eliminating the wait for organ, eye, and tissue transplants. Participants will help raise awareness and funds, inspiring individuals across the United States to register as donors and showcasing the incredible possibilities post-transplant.
What to expect
- Expect to run the full 26.2-mile marathon distance.
- Support the Chris Klug Foundation's mission to inspire, educate, and register organ donors.
- Contribute to raising awareness and funds for life-saving transplants.
Standout details
- Charity partner for Cape Town Marathon
- Support organ donation awareness
- Inspired by Olympic medalist Chris Klug
- Help eliminate transplant wait lists
Perks & features
- Awards
AwardsFrom the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
The Chris Klug Foundation is proud to be a charity partner for the 2026 Cape Town Marathon as it bids to become an Abbott World Major Marathon. This year, five individuals will have the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for our mission to eliminate the wait for a transplant.
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We work across the United States, educating and inspiring individuals to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors. Alongside this, we work to show the world what is made possible due to the gift of life through giving recipients, donors, and supporters a platform to make the impossible possible post-transplant. The foundation was started in 2003 by an Olympic Bronze Medalist after a liver transplant saved his life. Chris received his transplant in 2000 thanks to the courageous decision made by the donor and their family. Two years later, Chris honored them by becoming the first and only solid organ transplant recipient to not only compete at the Olympics but also win a medal in snowboarding. His donor family presented his medal to him on the podium. Just one year later, Chris founded CKF with $3,000 from his own pocket and set its life mission to INSPIRE, EDUCATE & REGISTER! If you are interested in joining the team and running for a lifesaving mission, apply today, or support our runners as they chase their dreams with a purpose.