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Races and events in Africa
Compare race dates across Africa and choose where to run next. AthRecs lists 83 events with upcoming dates here. Open a race guide for the location, listed distances and entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include marathons, 10K races, 5K races, half marathons, ultramarathons and 100K races.
Events to explore include Youth Olympic Games, MDS Ultra Morocco and Two Oceans Marathon.
Narrow your search to South Africa, Morocco and Kenya, or browse the other locations below.
624 listed events · 83 with upcoming dates · 8 featured races
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Featured races are AthRecs editorial selections or recorded major-series events. They appear first; the list also includes local events.
Youth Olympic Games
SENComplexe Iba Mar Diop, Dakar
Youth Olympic Games — Complexe Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal. World Athletics calendar (Youth Olympic Games).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →MDS Ultra Morocco
MARErfoud, Drâa-Tafilalet
A continuous, self-sufficient 100 km or 100-mile race through the Moroccan Sahara.
· Ultra
Race details, entry and past editions →Two Oceans Marathon
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Two Oceans Marathon stages a 56km road ultra and 21.1km half marathon in Cape Town.
· Half
Race details, entry and past editions →Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Major.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat
MARComplexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat — Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco. World Athletics calendar (Wanda…
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Comrades Marathon
RSADurban and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
The Comrades Marathon is an annual road ultramarathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
· Ultra · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Curro Podium South
RSACoetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
Curro Podium South — Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch, South Africa. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →King Sneferu Pyramids Challenge
EGYDahshur, Giza
King Sneferu Pyramids Challenge in Dahshur.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →KPMG Ebene City Run
MRIEbene
KPMG Ebene City Run: running in Ebene, Mauritius.
· 10K · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge
RSAPretoria, Gauteng
aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge in Pretoria.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Accra International Marathon
GHAAccra, Greater Accra
Ghana’s beach-to-beach Accra International Marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Casablanca Half Marathon
MARCasablanca
Casablanca Half Marathon — Casablanca, Morocco. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Label Road Races – Elite).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Casablanca International Marathon
MARCasablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Casablanca’s October international marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Casablanca Marathon
MARCasablanca
Casablanca Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →IRONMAN 70.3 Agadir
MARAgadir, Souss-Massa
Official IRONMAN 70.3 middle-distance triathlon in Agadir.
· 70.3
Race details, entry and past editions →Sierra Leone Marathon
SLEMakeni
Sierra Leone Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
KENNairobi, Nairobi County
Kenya’s flagship city marathon from Uhuru Gardens, with 42K, 21K, 10K and 5K options.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Chrysalis Academy Trail Run
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Chrysalis Academy Trail Run in Cape Town, South Africa.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →JETOUR Nedbank Running Club WPA 10K 2026
RSABrackenfell, Western Cape
10 km road race organised by Nedbank Running Club WPA at Cape Gate Lifestyle Centre.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →3eme Edition International 10 Km Dakhla
MARDakhla
3eme Edition International 10 Km Dakhla at Dakhla (MAR).
· Other · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Axxess Landmarks
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Axxess Landmarks in Cape Town, South Africa.
· 6K
Race details, entry and past editions →Soweto Marathon
RSAFNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Soweto Marathon — FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
SENDakar
Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games — Dakar, Senegal. World Triathlon calendar.
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Athletic Heat — 10th Year Anniversery Pre-National Sport Festival Competition
NGRYabatech Sport Complex, Lagos
Athletic Heat — 10th Year Anniversery Pre-National Sport Festival Competition at Yabatech Sport Complex, Lagos (NGR).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Marathon
RSAStellenbosch, Western Cape
Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Marathon in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
· 10K · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Trail de Rodrigues
MRIRodrigues
Trail de Rodrigues: running in Rodrigues, Mauritius.
· 16K · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →King Savers Night Blaze Run
MRIBeau Vallon
King Savers Night Blaze Run: running in Beau Vallon, Mauritius.
· 12K
Race details, entry and past editions →Lusaka Marathon
ZAMLusaka, Lusaka Province
Lusaka’s November city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →A2Z Dynamic Annual Marathon 2026
RSAPolokwane, Limpopo
Road marathon programme in Polokwane with 42.2 km, 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km distances.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Colgate Trail
MRIPetit Raffray
Colgate Trail: running in Petit Raffray, Mauritius.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Planning your next race
Which races and events are coming up in Africa?
Curro Podium South is listed for 23 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). King Sneferu Pyramids Challenge is listed for 23 October 2026. KPMG Ebene City Run is listed for 23 October 2026 (entry closed). Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in Africa?
Look for marathons, 10K races, 5K races, half marathons, ultramarathons and 100K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for Africa?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.