What’s So Great About Marathons In Africa? What Isn’t?!

If you are looking for your next destination marathon or looking to run your first, Africa is one of the most spectacular countries to find inspiration. From jungle to desert terrain, there are hidden treasures abound.
An escape from the everyday, the scenery of the African countryside is unimaginable. Many places completely devoid of modernity, you will experience sites you never even dreamed.
Regardless if you are a novice runner or a marathon diehard, with so many marathons in Afric ... Continuer la lecture

Dune Desert Marathon. Run in the Desert

Merzouga , Morocco

22 février, 2026

(10)

Starting at 28 EUR

International Marathon of Marrakech

Marrakesh , Morocco

25 janvier, 2026

2,5

(15)

Starting at 50 EUR

Egyptian Marathon

Luxor , Egypt

09 janvier, 2026

4,5

(10)

Starting at 80 EUR

Serengeti Safari Marathon

Tanzania

15 novembre, 2025

4,5

(6)

Starting at 18 EUR

Oyster Catcher Trail Run

Boggoms Bay , South Africa

10-12 octobre, 2025

Starting at 196 EUR

Serengeti Migration Marathon

Mugumu , Tanzania

30-31 août, 2025

(4)

Starting at 14 EUR

Southern Cross 3-Day Trailrun

Wilderness , South Africa

08-10 août, 2025

Starting at 27 EUR

Kilimasai Marathon+safari

Arusha , Tanzania

27 juillet, 2025

(2)

Starting at 57 EUR

Sao Tome Maratona

Sao Joao dos Angolares , Sao Tome and Principe

29 juin, 2025

Starting at 45 EUR

International Peace Marathon of Kigali

Kigali , Rwanda

08 juin, 2025

4,5

(3)

Starting at 27 EUR

Africell Congo River Marathon

Kinshasa , Congo (Democratic Republic of the)

01 juin, 2025

(5)

Starting at 9 EUR

Cape to Cairo - Arusha City Marathon

Arusha Region , Tanzania

01 juin, 2025

Starting at 14 EUR

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Galina

Dune Desert Marathon. Run in the Desert, Commenté 21 avril, 2025

The event was perfectly organised. I liked many aspects: 1) it was not crowded, so all runners extablished good connection and provided support to each other 2) Race track was good marked, and runner...

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Jan-Pieter

Dune Desert Marathon. Run in the Desert, Commenté 20 avril, 2025

It was a true and magnificent experience in the Moroccan desert. It was not only the marathon, but the activities and especially the people that made this trip unforgettable. Good food and comfortable...

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Ndizihiwe

International Peace Marathon of Kigali, Commenté 27 février, 2025

C'est très bien et je courir avec tout mes forces pour réduire les munite

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Sunara

Egyptian Marathon, Commenté 27 janvier, 2025

It is 4 loops of 10k but you don't feel it as the loops are long, they run by historic locations and there are are people cheering at every turn. The course is flat, you can attempt your PB here as th...

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Moh.	Moh. Egyptian Marathon, Commenté 14 janvier, 2025 What an AMAZING race experience.. It is my third time to join Luxor Marathon, and of course, will not be the last ensha'a Allah (God willing). Really It was AWESOME!! I wonder about the old reviews I... 08 janvier, 2025 - plus