Marathons in Africa 2026 23 events
42.2 kilometres (26.2 miles) — the classic endurance test. Browse upcoming events in Africa.
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Accra International Marathon
◎ Accra, Ghana▤ Oct 18, 2026
42.195 km
RunningIn 8 days
Atlas Marathon Trail
◎ Aït Bouguemez, Morocco▤ Oct 25, 2026
42.2 km
RunningIn 8 days
Casablanca Marathon
◎ Casablanca, Morocco▤ Oct 25, 2026
42.2 km
RunningIn 8 days
Nairobi Marathon
◎ Nairobi, Kenya▤ Oct 25, 2026
42.195 km
RunningIn 8 days
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
◎ Nairobi, Kenya▤ Oct 25, 2026
42.2 km
RunningIn 8 days
Accra International Marathon
◎ Accra, Ghana▤ Oct 25, 2026
42.2 km
CyclingIn 9 days
Sierra Leone Marathon & Cycle Challenge
◎ Makeni, Sierra Leone▤ Oct 26, 2026
42.2 km
RunningIn 3 weeks
Alexandria Marathon
◎ Alexandria, Egypt▤ Nov 6, 2026
42.2 km
RunningIn 4 weeks
Sani Stagger Marathon
◎ The Sani pass, South Africa▤ Nov 14, 2026
42.2 km
RunningIn 4 weeks
Serengeti Safari Marathon
◎ Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Tanzania▤ Nov 14, 2026
42.2 km
RunningIn 5 weeks
El Gouna Half Marathon
◎ Hurghada, Egypt▤ Nov 21, 2026
21.1 km
RunningIn 5 weeks
Kampala Marathon
◎ Kampala, Uganda▤ Nov 22, 2026
42.195 km
RunningIn 6 weeks
Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon
◎ Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt▤ Nov 28, 2026
21.1 km
RunningIn 7 weeks
Zanzibar Marathon
◎ Zanzibar, Tanzania▤ Dec 6, 2026
42.195 km
RunningIn 8 weeks
The Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon
◎ Giza Governorate, Egypt▤ Dec 12, 2026
21.1 km
RunningIn 3 months
Egyptian Marathon-Luxor
◎ Luxor, Egypt▤ Jan 8, 2027
42.2 km
RunningIn 3 months
International Marathon of Marrakech
◎ Marrakesh, Morocco▤ Jan 31, 2027
42.2 km
RunningIn 4 months
Dune Desert Marathon. Run in the Desert
◎ Merzouga, Morocco▤ Feb 21, 2027
42.2 km
RunningIn 5 months
Sahara Marathon
◎ Tindouf, Algeria▤ Mar 7, 2027
42.2 km
RunningIn 5 months
Durban City Marathon
◎ Durban, South Africa▤ Mar 28, 2027
42.2 km