Marathons and running races in Africa

32 marathons, 25 half marathons and 16 ultras in 14 countries across Africa.

The next one is the Grand Raid Réunion - La Diagonale des Fous on 15 October 2026.

The flattest marathon is the Egyptian Marathon (30 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Otter African Trail Run (2,600 m).

For cool racing conditions, the Avani Fit Marathon usually starts around 10°C.