The Pam Golding Hangklip Marathon is a scenic out-and-back adventure from Kleinmond to Betty's Bay along the dramatic cliffs of Clarence Drive, finishing where it began at the beautiful Kleinmond Lagoon.
The half marathon will head out towards Betty's Bay from Kleinmond and turn around at Sea View, finishing along Beach Avenue, Kleinmond, to the lagoon.
Hosted by the Hangklip Athletics Club and headline-sponsored by Pam Golding Properties, the 2026 race is an officially seeded qualifier for the 100th running of the Comrades Marathon in 2027.
Thank you for the incredible support for the inaugural 2026 Pam Golding Hangklip Marathon and Half Marathon.
The Pam Golding Hangklip Marathon is an officially seeded qualifying race for the historic 100th running of the Comrades Marathon in 2027. It will also serve as a qualifying event for the 2027 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon.
Runners are encouraged to verify the latest qualifying criteria at comrades.com before race day.
An out-and-back marathon along Clarence Drive — one of the most scenic coastal roads on the planet — with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Kogelberg Biosphere on the other.
Start: Kleinmond Jukskei Klub, Amandelboom Laan, Kleinmond.
Finish: Kleinmond Lagoon.
There will be NO road closure for this event. Runners must run along the left side of the road for the full out-and-back route and adhere to all traffic regulations at all times.
Full sweep fleet covers the route end-to-end.
Medical collection points along the route.
The Kleinmond Lagoon picnic area will serve as the race village for the marathon and half marathon. This is where you will finish the very first ever Pam Golding Marathon and Half Marathon. Lots of fun and activities are planned for the day.
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BMEvents is the organiser of the False Bay 50 Ultra Marathon.
raceday organises runs in the Overstrand region of the Western Cape.
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Email UsSponsorship slots remain open across event partners, water tables, product sampling, and the medical service tier. Get in touch with the event director to request the partnership prospectus.
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Open InstagramThe official beneficiary of the Pam Golding Hangklip Marathon is The South Africa Transplant Sports Association
When you enter, you will be offered an opportunity to make a donation to them, supporting their vision as a purpose driven sports organisation, to be a leader in optimising the quality of life of organ transplant recipients, and through sports and other physical activities, promote organ donation and transplantation.
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