Marathons in Africa in February 2027
10 marathons and 7 half marathons in Africa in February 2027.
The flattest is the Lagos City Marathon (30 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope (3,550 m).
For cool racing conditions, the Maseru City Run Half Marathon usually starts around 13°C.
Kilimanjaro Marathon
Moshi, Tanzania
7 Feb 2027In 3 months
Gain
500 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$80
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhillyscenic
Kilimanjaro Half Marathon
Moshi, Tanzania
7 Feb 2027In 3 months
Gain
250 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$80
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryscenic
Lagos City Marathon
Lagos, Nigeria
13 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
30 m
Start temp
26°C
Entry
$40
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalbig city
Lake Hawassa Half Marathon
Hawassa, Ethiopia
14 Feb 2027In 4 months
Gain
40 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$435
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryaltitudescenic
Mount Cameroon Race of Hope
Buea, Cameroon
20 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
3,550 m
Start temp
23°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
38 kmTrailOpen entryaltitude
Peninsula Marathon
Simon's Town, South Africa
21 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
150 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastalscenic
Peninsula Half Marathon
Simon's Town, South Africa
21 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
80 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$15
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastalscenic
Kazungula Bridge Marathon
Kazungula, Botswana
27 Feb 2027In 4 months
Gain
60 m
Start temp
20°C
Entry
$35
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryscenicsmall field
Kazungula Bridge Half Marathon
Kazungula, Botswana
27 Feb 2027In 4 months
Gain
30 m
Start temp
20°C
Entry
$35
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryscenicsmall field
Buffs Marathon
East London, South Africa
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
400 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entrycoastal
Capital City Marathon
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
28 Feb 2027In 4 months
Gain
500 m
Start temp
17°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhilly
Capital City Half Marathon
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
28 Feb 2027In 4 months
Gain
250 m
Start temp
17°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryhilly
Maseru City Run Marathon
Maseru, Lesotho
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
500 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$30
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitudesmall field
Maseru City Run Half Marathon
Maseru, Lesotho
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
250 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$30
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryaltitudesmall field
Pretoria Marathon
Pretoria, South Africa
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
400 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitudebig city
Pretoria Half Marathon
Pretoria, South Africa
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
200 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$15
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryaltitudebig city
Vaal Marathon
Vereeniging, South Africa
28 Feb 2027est.In 4 months
Gain
250 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitude