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Athletics events in Africa

Compare athletics events across Africa and choose where to compete next. Compare 27 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.

Events to explore include Curro Podium South, Athletic Heat — 10th Year Anniversery Pre-National Sport Festival Competition and Youth Olympic Games.

Narrow your search to South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria, or browse the other locations below.

358 listed events · 27 with upcoming dates · 2 upcoming featured races

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Upcoming athletics events

27 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.

Featured races in Africa

AthRecs editorial selections and events recorded in major or final series. These are also included by date in the calendar above.

Race archive

Past races and previous editions

Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.

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Browse countries and territories

Algeria20 recorded eventsAngola2 recorded eventsBenin8 recorded eventsBotswana15 recorded eventsBurkina Faso1 recorded eventsCameroon8 recorded eventsChad1 recorded eventsCongo - Brazzaville2 recorded eventsCôte d’Ivoire1 recorded eventsDjibouti1 recorded eventsEgypt7 recorded eventsEthiopia21 recorded eventsGhana6 recorded eventsKenya29 recorded eventsLesotho2 recorded eventsMauritius11 recorded eventsMorocco34 recorded eventsMozambique4 recorded eventsNamibia4 recorded eventsNigeria31 recorded eventsRwanda5 recorded eventsSenegal10 recorded eventsSouth Africa77 recorded eventsTanzania8 recorded eventsTogo4 recorded eventsTunisia30 recorded eventsUganda3 recorded eventsZambia8 recorded eventsZimbabwe5 recorded events

Choosing a race in Africa

The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola (6), National Stadium, Gaborone (4), McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (2). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.

Questions about athletics events in Africa

Which athletics events are coming up in Africa?

Curro Podium South is listed for 23 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Athletic Heat — 10th Year Anniversery Pre-National Sport Festival Competition is listed for 7 November 2026 (status to be confirmed). Youth Olympic Games is listed for 8 November 2026 (status to be confirmed). Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.

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.