Marathons in Africa in October 2027
3 marathons, 5 half marathons and 5 ultras in Africa in October 2027.
The flattest is the Trans Kalahari Half Marathon (50 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Grand Raid Réunion - La Diagonale des Fous (10,200 m).
For cool racing conditions, the Avani Fit Marathon usually starts around 10°C.
Ultra Mirage El Djerid 100K
Tozeur, Tunisia
2 Oct 2027est.In 11 months
Gain
300 m
Start temp
21°C
Entry
$575
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
100 kmTrailOpen entrydesert
Grand Raid Réunion - La Diagonale des Fous
Saint-Pierre, Réunion
14 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
10,200 m
Start temp
23°C
Entry
$300
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
180 kmTrailQualifying timehilly
Béjaïa International Half Marathon
Béjaïa, Algeria
15 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
253 m
Start temp
17°C
Entry
$10
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrycoastalhilly
Grand Raid Réunion - La Mascareignes
Hell-Bourg, Réunion
15 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
3,800 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$185
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
74 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Grand Raid Réunion - Trail de Bourbon
Cilaos, Réunion
15 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
6,200 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$220
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
106 kmTrailQualifying timehilly
Avani Fit Marathon
Maseru, Lesotho
16 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
600 m
Start temp
10°C
Entry
$25
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryaltitudehilly
Avani Fit Half Marathon
Maseru, Lesotho
16 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
300 m
Start temp
10°C
Entry
$20
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryaltitudehilly
Imbube Marathon
Lobamba, Eswatini
16 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
500 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
$45
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhillysmall field
Imbube Half Marathon
Lobamba, Eswatini
16 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
250 m
Start temp
15°C
Entry
$40
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrysmall field
Grand Raid Réunion - Le Metis Trail
Saint-Paul, Réunion
16 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
2,500 m
Start temp
22°C
Entry
$150
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
51 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Trans Kalahari Half Marathon
Ghanzi, Botswana
16 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
50 m
Start temp
19°C
Entry
$30
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entrysmall fielddesert
Nelson Mandela Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
17 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
250 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
$40
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonOpen entryhistoricbig city
Slave Route Challenge Half Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
17 Oct 2027est.In 12 months
Gain
120 m
Start temp
16°C
Entry
$75
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonOpen entryhistoricbig city