# Roadrunning: Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the historic achievement of the Cape Town Marathon being confirmed as the eighth World Marathon Major. The race becomes the first event on African soil to join the prestigious series, alongside marathons in Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago and New York. The Cape Town Marathon will officially enter the series on 23 May next year. Hill-Lewis praised the thousands of runners, organisers and supporters whose efforts helped secure the milestone for Cape Town and South Africa.
Roadrunning: Mayor lauds Cape Town Marathon recognition amongst elite world marathon series