Running Races in Africa 2026 49 events
Browse upcoming running races in Africa. Find dates, distances, and registration links.
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RunningIn 9 weeks
Ultra X Morocco
◎ Ouarzazate, Morocco▤ Nov 15, 2026
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Desert Ultra
◎ Brandberg, Namibia▤ Nov 16, 2026
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El Gouna Half Marathon
◎ Hurghada, Egypt▤ Nov 21, 2026
21.1 km
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Great Ethiopian Run
◎ Addis Ababa, Ethiopia▤ Nov 22, 2026
10 km
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Great Ethiopian Run International 10KM Presented by Bank of America
◎ Addis Ababa, Ethiopia▤ Nov 22, 2026
10 km
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Kampala Marathon
◎ Kampala, Uganda▤ Nov 22, 2026
42.195 km
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Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon
◎ Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt▤ Nov 28, 2026
21.1 km
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The Rock Ultra Trail Runs
◎ Paarl, South Africa▤ Dec 5, 2026
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Boavista Ultramarathon
◎ Boavista, Cape Verde▤ Dec 5, 2026
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Zanzibar Marathon
◎ Zanzibar, Tanzania▤ Dec 6, 2026
42.195 km
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Christmas Charity Run 5K
◎ Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo▤ Dec 6, 2026
5 km
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Yaounde 10K Run
◎ Yaounde, Cameroon▤ Dec 10, 2026
10 km
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The Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon
◎ Giza Governorate, Egypt▤ Dec 12, 2026
21.1 km
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Egyptian Marathon-Luxor
◎ Luxor, Egypt▤ Jan 8, 2027
42.2 km
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10 km Dcheira
◎ Dcheira El Jihadia, Morocco▤ Jan 17, 2027
10 km
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International Marathon of Marrakech
◎ Marrakesh, Morocco▤ Jan 31, 2027
42.2 km
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Kimbia Kenya
◎ Lake Elementaita, Kenya▤ Feb 7, 2027
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Dune Desert Marathon. Run in the Desert
◎ Merzouga, Morocco▤ Feb 21, 2027
42.2 km
RunningIn 6 months
Huambo Ultra Trail
◎ Huambo, Angola▤ Mar 3-4, 2027
60 km
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Sahara Marathon
◎ Tindouf, Algeria▤ Mar 7, 2027
42.2 km