Lion's Head Marathon, live.

Two continents, two marathons, one trip

The Lion's Head Marathon is run on 10 December 2026 on the Sea Point promenade in Cape Town, South Africa. It is the optional second marathon of the Antarctic Polar Race trip, run the day after the flight back from Antarctica, so runners can finish two official marathons on two continents in a single journey.

The course is six loops on the Sea Point promenade, a paved walkway between the lawns and the Atlantic with Lion's Head and Table Mountain above. The event base in Cape Town is the Winchester Hotel, where the trip begins with the briefings for Antarctica.

The race follows the Antarctic Polar Race at Wolf's Fang on 8 December and the return to Cape Town on 9 December. Entry is included in the Antarctic Polar Race fee, and enrolment is handled by Ice Cap Adventures under licence from Richard Donovan and Polar Running Adventures.

On Livebib, family and friends can follow a runner's position on the loops, the distance covered and a finish estimate.