The 2023 Sanlam Coastal Marathon features four race categories namely,  a five-kilometre run/walk, 10km, 21km half marathon and a full marathon.

The event is recognized as a qualifier run for two of the elite marathons in Africa, the Sanlam Cape Town marathon and the Comrades.

Proceeds from the Sanlam Coastal Marathon will go to an organisation partially sighted under Sanlam's 'Vision For Change' corporate social responsibility project.

Thomas Shigwedha and Victoria Kaliteka were the men and women's 10km winners respectively, while Kefas Kondjashili won the men's 21km half marathon, with Lavinia Haitope crowned the winner in the ladies' category.

Jeremia Shaliaxwe won the full marathon in a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 22 seconds, with Alina Armas winning the ladies' race in a time of 2 hours, 39 minutes and 43 seconds.

The prize money was given as follows: 42,2km first place, male and female N$15 000, 

21km first place male and female  N$5 000.