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Marathons in Africa
Compare marathons across Africa and choose where to compete next. Compare 19 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 aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge, Accra International Marathon and Casablanca International Marathon.
Narrow your search to South Africa, Morocco and Kenya, or browse the other locations below.
38 listed events · 19 with upcoming dates · 1 upcoming featured races
Upcoming marathons
19 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge
RSAPretoria, Gauteng
aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge in Pretoria.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Accra International Marathon
GHAAccra, Greater Accra
Ghana’s beach-to-beach Accra International Marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Casablanca International Marathon
MARCasablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Casablanca’s October international marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Casablanca Marathon
MARCasablanca
Casablanca Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
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 →Entry information ↗Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Marathon
RSAStellenbosch, Western Cape
Sportsmans Warehouse Winelands Marathon in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
· Marathon · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Lusaka Marathon
ZAMLusaka, Lusaka Province
Lusaka’s November city marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗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.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Marathon COMAR Tunis-Carthage
TUNTunis
Tunisia’s AIMS-listed COMAR marathon from Tunis to Carthage.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Egyptian Marathon
EGYLuxor
Luxor AIMS marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Marathon International de Marrakech
MARMarrakesh
Marrakech AIMS marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Sahara Marathon
ALGTindouf
Sahara Marathon near Tindouf.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Tassili N'Ajjer Marathon
ALGDjanet, Illizi
Tassili N'Ajjer Marathon in Djanet.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Diacore Gaborone Marathon
BOTGaborone, South-East
Gaborone AIMS marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Kenya Wildlife Marathon
KENTaita Hills
Kenya Wildlife Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
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 →Entry information ↗Uganda Marathon
UGAMasaka
Uganda Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Victoria Falls Marathon
ZIMVictoria Falls, Matabeleland North
Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls road marathon.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →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.
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Major.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗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.
Absa Marathon
ZAMLusaka
Absa Marathon — Lusaka, Zambia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Label Road Races – Label).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
NGRLagos
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon at Lagos (NGR).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →aQuelle Zone 3 Marathon
RSAJohannesburg, Gauteng
aQuelle Zone 3 Marathon in Johannesburg.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Cape Town City Marathon
RSACape Town
Cape Town City Marathon
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Durban International Marathon
RSADurban
Durban International Marathon
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Great Zimbabwe Marathon
ZIMMasvingo
Running races through the Great Zimbabwe heritage area near Masvingo.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Browse countries and territories
Choosing a race in Africa
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Casablanca (2), Accra (1), Cape Town (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about marathons in Africa
Which marathons are coming up in Africa?
aQuelle Jacaranda City Challenge is listed for 24 October 2026. Accra International Marathon is listed for 25 October 2026. Casablanca International Marathon is listed for 25 October 2026. 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.