Trail races in Africa
6 marathons, 2 half marathons and 15 ultras on trails in Africa.
The next one is the Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 Miles on 20 November 2026.
The flattest is the Ultra Mirage El Djerid 100K (300 m of climbing); the hilliest is the Grand Raid Réunion - La Diagonale des Fous (10,200 m).
For cool racing conditions, the MUT Challenge usually starts around 12°C.
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
Boavista Ultramarathon
Sal Rei, Cape Verde
5 Dec 2026est.In 41 days
Gain
1,000 m
Start temp
23°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
150 kmTrailOpen entrydesert
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
Ultra Trail des Ô Plateaux
Marozevo, Madagascar
30 Apr 2027est.In 6 months
Gain
6,772 m
Start temp
24°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
149 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Ultra Trail des Ô Plateaux Semi-Trail
Mantasoa, Madagascar
1 May 2027est.In 6 months
Gain
2,812 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
—
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
72.4 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Royal Raid
Cascavelle, Mauritius
8 May 2027est.In 6 months
Gain
2,217 m
Start temp
23°C
Entry
$50
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
63 kmTrailOpen entryscenic
UTMB
MUT Miler
George, South Africa
28 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
8,014 m
Start temp
18°C
Entry
$415
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
168 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT 100
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
4,717 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$345
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
100 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT 60
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
3,005 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$255
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
58 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT Marathon
George, South Africa
29 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
2,312 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$155
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
43 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
UTMB
MUT Challenge
George, South Africa
30 May 2027In 7 months
Gain
1,043 m
Start temp
12°C
Entry
$80
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
25 kmTrailOpen entryhilly
Big Five Marathon
Entabeni Safari Reserve, South Africa
19 Jun 2027In 8 months
Gain
885 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$3,700
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonTrailOpen entryhilly
Lewa Safari Marathon
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya
26 Jun 2027est.In 8 months
Gain
700 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
$155
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
MarathonTrailOpen entryaltitude
Lewa Safari Half Marathon
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya
26 Jun 2027est.In 8 months
Gain
350 m
Start temp
14°C
Entry
$155
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
Half marathonTrailOpen entryaltitude
Otter African Trail Run
Storms River, South Africa
25 Sept 2027est.In 11 months
Gain
2,600 m
Start temp
13°C
Entry
$435
Top 10, men 40–49: No data
42 kmTrailOpen entrycoastal
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
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
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