Marathons in Africa in November 2026
6 marathons, 5 half marathons and 3 ultras in Africa in November 2026.
The flattest is the Abidjan International Half Marathon (40 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 Miles (7,187 m).
For cool racing conditions, the Kaapsehoop Marathon usually starts around 11°C.
Kaapsehoop Marathon
Kaapsehoop, South Africa
7 Nov 2026In 13 days
Gain
300 m
Start temp
11°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrydownhillscenic
Winelands Marathon
Stellenbosch, South Africa
7 Nov 2026In 13 days
Gain
350 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$15
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryscenic
Winelands Half Marathon
Stellenbosch, South Africa
7 Nov 2026In 13 days
Gain
180 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryscenic
Abuja City International Half Marathon
Abuja, Nigeria
14 Nov 2026In 20 days
Gain
120 m
Start temp
25°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrybig city
Liberia Marathon
Monrovia, Liberia
15 Nov 2026In 21 days
Gain
120 m
Start temp
25°C
Entry
$95
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalsmall field
Liberia Half Marathon
Monrovia, Liberia
15 Nov 2026In 21 days
Gain
60 m
Start temp
25°C
Entry
$70
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastal
Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 Miles
Cape Town, South Africa
20 Nov 2026In 26 days
Gain
7,187 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$370
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
163 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra-Trail Cape Town PT55
Llandudno, South Africa
20 Nov 2026In 26 days
Gain
2,644 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$230
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
56.7 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100K
Cape Town, South Africa
21 Nov 2026In 27 days
Gain
5,000 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$315
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
99.1 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra-Trail Cape Town TM35
Cape Town, South Africa
22 Nov 2026In 28 days
Gain
1,928 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$165
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
34.5 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Soweto Marathon
Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Nov 2026est.In 35 days
Gain
450 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitudehilly
Abidjan International Marathon
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
29 Nov 2026In 35 days
Gain
80 m
Start temp
26°C
Entry
$35
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrybig citycoastal
Abidjan International Half Marathon
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
29 Nov 2026In 35 days
Gain
40 m
Start temp
26°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrybig city
Soweto Half Marathon
Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Nov 2026est.In 35 days
Gain
220 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$15
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryaltitudehistoric