The much-anticipated Cape Town marathon has been cancelled due to bad weather. The marathon which was supposed to have taken place on Sunday morning, has been cancelled due to safety concerns after gale force winds blew over temporary structures along the route which couldve jeopardised the safety of runners and spectators.
Twenty-four thousand runners entered the race, some of whom had already arrived at the starting point when it was called off at 5 AM. It is also a set back for the organisers. This years event was supposed to be phase two of their bid to secure Abbott World Marathon Major status. There are currently seven major city marathons, including New York, London, Tokyo and Sydney.
Runners have expressed disappointment that the Cape Town Marathon has been cancelled this morning.