List of marathon races in Africa
This page lists the marathon runs in Africa.
Legend
| Symbol/Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Bold | Bold faced races are included in the World Marathon Majors |
| Platinum | |
| Gold | |
| Elite | |
| Label | |
| (year) | Defunct |
Race list
| Name | City / Race Location | Country | Month* *Last race was held |
Inception | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accra International Marathon | Accra |  Ghana
|
September | 2007 | |
| Accra Milo Marathon | Accra | Ghana
|
October | 1987 | [1][2] |
| Cape Town Marathon | Cape Town |  South Africa
|
September | 2007 | |
| Durban Marathon | Durban | South Africa
|
March | 2021 | [3] |
Gaborone City Marathon
|
Gaborone |  Botswana
|
April | 2009 | [4] |
| Kigali International Peace Marathon | Kigali |  Rwanda
|
May | 2005 | [5] |
Lagos Marathon
|
Lagos |  Nigeria
|
February | 1983 | |
| Marathon du Gabon | Libreville |  Gabon
|
November | 2013 | [6] |
Marrakesh Marathon
|
Marrakesh |  Morocco
|
January | ||
| Mount Cameroon Race of Hope | Mount Cameroon |  Cameroon
|
February | 1973 | |
| Nairobi Marathon | Nairobi |  Kenya
|
October | 2003 | |
| Rabat Marathon | Rabat | Morocco
|
April | 2015 | [7] |
| Two Oceans Marathon | Cape Town | South Africa
|
March | 1970 | |
| Tunis–Carthage Marathon | Tunis |  Tunisia
|
December | 1986 | [8] |
See also
Lists portal
- List of marathon races in Asia
- List of marathon races in Australia
- List of marathon races in Europe
- List of marathon races in North America
- List of marathon races in South America
- IAAF Road Race Label Events
- World Marathon Majors
References
- ^ "Previous winners of the Accra Milo Marathon". modernghana.com/sports news. 2004-09-26. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ^ "Accra Milo Marathon for October". The Statesman. 2006-10-10. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^
- https://archive.today/20230416221212/https://durbanmarathon.co.za/
- https://archive.today/20230416224118/https://northernnatalnews.co.za/345513/ladysmith-kzn-zinhle-takes-top-spot-at-durban-marathon/
- https://archive.today/20230416224232/https://results.finishtime.co.za/results.aspx?CId=35&RId=3968
- https://archive.today/20221218202650/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar-results
- ^ "Gaborone City Marathon". Archived from the original on 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ^
- "Kigali International Peace Marathon – AIMS race information". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
- "Soroptimist spreads peace in Rwanda through athletics | the New Times…". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022.
- "Kigali Marathon - Kigali International Peace Marathon, Rwanda". Archived from the original on 30 May 2022.
- ^
- https://archive.today/20230903235256/https://www.rungabon.com/marathon-gabon
- https://archive.today/20230904001121/https://www.gabonreview.com/marathon-du-gabon-les-starting-blocks/
- https://archive.today/20230904001638/https://gabonactu.com/marathon-du-gabon-2022-les-kenyans-ne-doutent-pas-de-leur-victoire-dimanche/
- https://archive.today/20221218202650/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar-results
- ^
- https://archive.today/20230403000846/http://www.mirabat.ma/en/home/
- https://archive.today/20230402232642/https://lematin.ma/journal/2015/marathon-international-de-rabat_justus-kimutai-s-adjuge-la-1re-edition/222207.html
- https://archive.today/20221218202650/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar-results
- ^
- https://archive.today/20231015222937/https://marathon.comar.tn/en
- https://archive.today/20231015234010/https://www.arrs.run/HP_TunisMa.htm
- https://archive.today/20231015234027/https://www.tap.info.tn/en/Portal-Sports/15801232-comar-marathon
- https://archive.today/20221218202650/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar-results
External links
- List of marathons 1940–present (Association of Road Racing Statisticians)
- List of marathons from Association of International Marathons and Road Races