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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 Sahara Marathon, The Ghetto Classic and Tassili N'Ajjer Marathon.
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Sahara Marathon
ALGTindouf
Sahara Marathon near Tindouf.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →The Ghetto Classic
BOTFrancistown Stadion, Francistown
The Ghetto Classic — Francistown Stadion, Francistown, Botswana. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Bronze).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Tassili N'Ajjer Marathon
ALGDjanet, Illizi
Tassili N'Ajjer Marathon in Djanet.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →City of Champions
KENKipchoge Keino stadium, Eldoret
City of Champions — Kipchoge Keino stadium, Eldoret, Kenya. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Bronze).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →The Copper Spike Challenge - The Charge | Series III
ZAMLevy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
The Copper Spike Challenge - The Charge | Series III — Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola, Zambia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental…
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Copper Spike Challenge - The Strike | Series IV
ZAMLevy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
Copper Spike Challenge - The Strike | Series IV — Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola, Zambia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour –…
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Road-To-Botswana Golden Grand Prix
BOTNational Stadium, Gaborone
Road-To-Botswana Golden Grand Prix — National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Challenger).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →The Copper Spike - The Final | Series V
ZAMLevy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
The Copper Spike - The Final | Series V — Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola, Zambia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Silver).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Botswana Championships
BOTNational Stadium, Gaborone
Botswana Championships — National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana. World Athletics calendar (National Senior Outdoor Championships).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Commodore Grand Prix
NGRWarri City Stadium, Warri
Commodore Grand Prix at Warri City Stadium, Warri (NGR).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →SuperSport Simbine Classic
RSAPilditch Stadium, Pretoria
SuperSport Simbine Classic — Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Silver).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Botswana Golden Grand Prix
BOTNational Stadium, Gaborone
Botswana Golden Grand Prix — National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Silver).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Diacore Gaborone Marathon
BOTGaborone, South-East
Gaborone AIMS marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Kip Keino Classic
KENNyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Kip Keino Classic — Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Gold).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Addis Ababa Grand Prix
ETHAddis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa Grand Prix — Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Gold).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Zambian Championships
ZAMLevy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
Zambian Championships — Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola, Zambia. World Athletics calendar (National Senior Outdoor Championships).
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →4th AK Track and Field open Weekend Meeting
KENUlinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi
4th AK Track and Field open Weekend Meeting — Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Kenya Wildlife Marathon
KENTaita Hills
Kenya Wildlife Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB
RSAGeorge
Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB — an official UTMB World Series Event.
· 168K
Race details, entry and past editions →Trials for Africa U18 and U20 Combined Athletics Championships
KENNyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Trials for Africa U18 and U20 Combined Athletics Championships — Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Uganda Marathon
UGAMasaka
Uganda Marathon — marathon 42.2 km.
· Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →The Village Power Shot
BOTGlody Dube Sports Academy, Modipane
The Village Power Shot — Glody Dube Sports Academy, Modipane, Botswana. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Challenger).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Victoria Falls Marathon
ZIMVictoria Falls, Matabeleland North
Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls road marathon.
· Marathon · Status TBC
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