Xaba & Oldknow could steal the attention

With the strongest elite field the race has hosted since it was relaunched in 2014, tomorrow's Cape Town Marathon promises to produce one of the best 42km contests ever run on African soil.

- Wesley Botton

From a local perspective, two South African women are likely to attract even more interest than the impressive foreign contingent, in what could be a thrilling battle for the national record.

Both athletes have been diplomatic in the build-up, refusing to commit to a record attempt, but considering the shape they've been in this year, Glenrose Xaba and Cian Oldknow could push each other under the current SA mark of 2:24:03 held by Gerda Steyn.