Fitness: More than just a race – The Nelson Mandela Marathon comes to Cape Town

What if your next race was not only about fitness, but also about purpose, history, resilience, and hope? Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon is set to bring 20,000 runners and walkers together on Sunday, 18 October 2026, in a powerful new event that honours Madiba’s belief in the unifying power of sport. Featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10km, and 5km distances, the race moves through parts of Cape Town deeply connected to South Africa’s story, creating a sporting experience designed to inspire far beyond the finish line. Africa Melane is joined by fitness enthusiast and mental wellness coach Liezel van der Westhuizen to unpack why the Nelson Mandela Marathon is already generating major excitement across South Africa.  Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you early morning news, sports, and business, with in-depth interviews featuring politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys conversations with guests from the lifestyle and arts spheres. Thank you for listening. For more about the show click  https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU  Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N  Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let's keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk  CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/  CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.