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Past races and dates to be announced in Africa
Browse 199 race guides in Africa without an upcoming edition currently listed. These may be past events, cancelled editions or races awaiting a new date.
A previous edition does not mean a race will return. For events with a future date, use the upcoming race calendar.
248 listed events · 49 with upcoming dates · 4 upcoming featured races
Past races and previous editions
Race guides without an upcoming date are kept here. Some events have finished; others are awaiting a new date or have a cancelled edition. Open a guide to see its recorded editions.
Mbekweni 10K and 5K Fun Run
RSAMbekweni, Western Cape
Mbekweni 10K and 5K Fun Run in Mbekweni, South Africa.
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Race guide and recorded editions →MDS 120 Morocco
MAROuarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet
A three-stage MDS adventure offering 70 km, 100 km and 120 km routes in the Moroccan Sahara.
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Race guide and recorded editions →MDS Handi Morocco
MAROuarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet
An inclusive 70 km, three-stage Sahara challenge completed in teams of four.
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Race guide and recorded editions →MDS Legendary Morocco
MARSahara Desert, Drâa-Tafilalet
The original self-sufficient Marathon des Sables: approximately 250 km across six stages in the Moroccan Sahara.
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Race guide and recorded editions →MDS Raid Namibia
NAMSwakopmund, Erongo
A self-sufficient paired desert raid over 90 km or 107 km in Namibia.
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Race guide and recorded editions →MDS Trek Morocco
MAROuarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet
A timed four-stage desert trek with adaptable routes totalling approximately 70–120 km.
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Race guide and recorded editions →Meia Maratona de Lubango by Água da Chela
ANGLubango, Huíla
Half marathon 22 August 2026.
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Race guide and recorded editions →Meia Maratona Fuga à Resistência
ANGLuanda
14th edition half marathon 4 February 2026.
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Race guide and recorded editions →Meia Maratona Internacional da Paz
ANGLuanda
Peace Half Marathon 4 April 2026.
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Race guide and recorded editions →Meia Maratona Petromar Ambriz
ANGAmbriz, Bengo
Petromar half marathon in Ambriz.
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Race guide and recorded editions →Millennium Half Marathon
GHAIndependence Square, Accra
Millennium Half Marathon at Independence Square, Accra (GHA).
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Race guide and recorded editions →Moris Ride Run Trail
MRICascavelle
Moris Ride Run Trail: running in Cascavelle, Mauritius.
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Race guide and recorded editions →Moroccan Cross Country Championships
MARBeni Mellal
Moroccan Cross Country Championships at Beni Mellal (MAR).
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Race guide and recorded editions →Nairobi City Marathon
KENNairobi, Nairobi County
A separate Nairobi road festival using the Expressway, distinct from the October Standard Chartered race.
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Race guide and recorded editions →NBC Dodoma Half Marathon
TANDodoma
NBC Dodoma Half Marathon
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Race guide and recorded editions →NBC Dodoma Marathon
TANDodoma
NBC Dodoma Marathon at Dodoma (TAN).
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Race guide and recorded editions →NBC Dodoma Marathon 10K
TANDodoma
NBC Dodoma Marathon 10K
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Race guide and recorded editions →NBC Half Marathon
TANDodoma
NBC Half Marathon
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Race guide and recorded editions →Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon
RSAGqeberha
Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon
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Race guide and recorded editions →Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon
RSAGqeberha
Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon
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Race guide and recorded editions →NMB Half Marathon
RSAGqeberha
NMB Half Marathon
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Race guide and recorded editions →NMB Half Marathon
TANDar-es-Salaam
NMB Half Marathon
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Race guide and recorded editions →Nyahururu Memorial Samuel Wanjiru
KENNyahururu
Nyahururu Memorial Samuel Wanjiru
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Race guide and recorded editions →Okpekpe 10KM Road Race
NGROkpekpe
Okpekpe 10KM Road Race at Okpekpe (NGR).
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Race guide and recorded editions →Okpekpe Road Race
NGROkpekpe
Okpekpe Road Race
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Race guide and recorded editions →Okpekpe Road Race
NGROkpekpe
Okpekpe Road Race
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Race guide and recorded editions →Parys Crater Street Mile
RSAParys
Parys Crater Street Mile at Parys (RSA).
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Race guide and recorded editions →Peninsula Marathon incorporating ASA Marathon Championships
RSACape Town
Peninsula Marathon incorporating ASA Marathon Championships at Cape Town (RSA).
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Race guide and recorded editions →Polokwane 10 km
RSAPolokwane
Polokwane 10 km
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Race guide and recorded editions →Port-Gentil 10K
GABPort-Gentil, Ogooué-Maritime
Historical road results from Port-Gentil 10K.
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