Marathons in Africa in October 2026
5 marathons and 4 half marathons in Africa in October 2026.
The flattest is the Accra International Half Marathon (60 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Sapphire Coast Marathon (350 m).
For cool racing conditions, the Nairobi Marathon usually starts around 15°C.
Casablanca Marathon
Casablanca, Morocco
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
171 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$35
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalbig city
Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi, Kenya
25 Oct 2026est.Today
Gain
150 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$60
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitudebig city
Accra International Marathon
Accra, Ghana
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
120 m
Start temp
25°C
Entry
$100
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalsmall field
Accra International Half Marathon
Accra, Ghana
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
60 m
Start temp
24°C
Entry
$80
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastalsmall field
Casablanca Half Marathon
Casablanca, Morocco
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
108 m
Start temp
17°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastalbig city
Sapphire Coast Marathon
Amanzimtoti, South Africa
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
350 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastal
Sapphire Coast Half Marathon
Amanzimtoti, South Africa
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
180 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastal
Sierra Leone Marathon
Makeni, Sierra Leone
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
250 m
Start temp
23°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonMixed road & trailOpen entrysmall field
Sierra Leone Half Marathon
Makeni, Sierra Leone
25 Oct 2026Today
Gain
120 m
Start temp
23°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonMixed road & trailOpen entrysmall field