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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 Broken Hill Man - The Mud Test, Great Ethiopian Run and Great Ethiopian Run 10km Presented by Bank of America.
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Broken Hill Man - The Mud Test
ZAMKabwe Golf Club, Kabwe
Broken Hill Man - The Mud Test — Kabwe Golf Club, Kabwe, Zambia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Gold).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Great Ethiopian Run
ETHAddis Ababa
Africa’s largest road race — a mass 10K through Addis Ababa.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Great Ethiopian Run 10km Presented by Bank of America
ETHAddis Ababa
Great Ethiopian Run 10km Presented by Bank of America — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Label Road Races – Label).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay
RSAMossel Bay, Western Cape
Official IRONMAN 70.3 middle-distance triathlon in Mossel Bay.
· 70.3
Race details, entry and past editions →UJ Summer Challenge
RSAUJ Stadium, Johannesburg
UJ Summer Challenge at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA).
· Other · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →2026 Africa Triathlon Cup Kilifi
KENKilifi
2026 Africa Triathlon Cup Kilifi — Kilifi, Kenya. World Triathlon calendar.
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →2026 Africa Triathlon Junior Cup Kilifi
KENKilifi
2026 Africa Triathlon Junior Cup Kilifi — Kilifi, Kenya. World Triathlon calendar.
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Stop GBV Half Marathon Zanzibar
TANZanzibar
AIMS-listed Zanzibar November half marathon.
· Half
Race details, entry and past editions →23rd National Sports Festival
NGRNnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
23rd National Sports Festival — Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Nigeria. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Chepsaita Cross County Tour Gold
KENChepsaita, Eldoret
Chepsaita Cross County Tour Gold — Chepsaita, Eldoret, Kenya. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Gold).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →2026 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Saly
SENSaly
2026 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Saly — Saly, Senegal. World Triathlon calendar.
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Marathon COMAR de Tunis-Carthage
TUNTunis
Marathon COMAR de Tunis-Carthage — Tunis, Tunisia. World Athletics calendar (E).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Marathon COMAR Tunis-Carthage
TUNTunis
Tunisia’s AIMS-listed COMAR marathon from Tunis to Carthage.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Growthpoint Properties Sundowner
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Growthpoint Properties Sundowner in Cape Town, South Africa.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Taalmonument Night Race
RSAPaarl, Western Cape
Taalmonument Night Race in Paarl, South Africa.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Bois Cheri Saint Aubin Trail
MRIBois Cheri
Bois Cheri Saint Aubin Trail: running in Bois Cheri, Mauritius.
· 16K
Race details, entry and past editions →Trail Chrea
ALGChrea, Blida
Trail Chrea in Blida.
· 40K
Race details, entry and past editions →2026 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Cotonou
BENCotonou
2026 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Cotonou — Cotonou, Benin. World Triathlon calendar.
· Other · Entry closed
Race details, entry and past editions →Tokai Manor House Run
RSACape Town, Western Cape
Tokai Manor House Run in Cape Town, South Africa.
· 16K
Race details, entry and past editions →São Silvestre de Luanda
ANGLuanda
São Silvestre de Luanda 10 km.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →Egyptian Marathon
EGYLuxor
Luxor AIMS marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Nike Meeting
RSAMcArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
Nike Meeting at McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Marathon International de Marrakech
MARMarrakesh
Marrakech AIMS marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →27 For Freedom
RSAPaarl, Western Cape
27 For Freedom in Paarl, South Africa.
· 10K
Race details, entry and past editions →The Copper Spike Challenge - The Ignition | Serie I
ZAMLevy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
The Copper Spike Challenge - The Ignition | Serie I — Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola, Zambia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour…
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Sirikwa Classic Continental Tour Gold
KENLobo Village, Eldoret
Sirikwa Classic Continental Tour Gold — Lobo Village, Eldoret, Kenya. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Gold).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →The Copper Spike Challenge - The Surge | Series II
ZAMLevy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
The Copper Spike Challenge - The Surge | Series II — Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola, Zambia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour…
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Kenyan Cross Country Championships Cum Trials for African Cross Country Championships
KENEldoret
Kenyan Cross Country Championships Cum Trials for African Cross Country Championships at Eldoret (KEN).
· Cross Country · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Hezekiel Sepeng Invitational
RSAMcArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
Hezekiel Sepeng Invitational — McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom, South Africa. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Bronze).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Twin Towers Classic Meet
BOTNational Stadium, Gaborone
Twin Towers Classic Meet — National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana. World Athletics calendar (D).
· Track & field · Status TBC
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