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

(11)

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 17 EUR

Alexandria Marathon

Alexandria , Egypt

31 octobre, 2025

Starting at 9 EUR

Marathon International de Casablanca

Casablanca , Morocco

26 octobre, 2025

(5)

Starting at 0,00 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 11 EUR

Southern Cross 3-Day Trailrun

Wilderness , South Africa

08-10 août, 2025

Starting at 25 EUR

Kilimasai Marathon+safari

Arusha , Tanzania

27 juillet, 2025

(2)

Starting at 57 EUR

Sahara Marathon

Tindouf , Algeria

24 février, 2026

Kilimanjaro Marathon

Moshi , Tanzania

22 février, 2026

4,5

(4)

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Vance

Dune Desert Marathon. Run in the Desert, Commenté 16 juin, 2025

Way more than a marathon and a true epic adventure.

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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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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

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