### **Africa Races**

# **Top Running Races & Marathons in Africa**

Run through history, mountains, and coastlines. Explore Africa’s top races, from Cape Town to Kigali, and find unique running challenges with Kaizen.

All Regions: Africa  
All Countries: Botswana, South Africa, Morocco, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda  
All Race Months: May, October, March, April, February, August, January, July, June, September, November  
All Ratings: Good, Challenging

Sort by: Relevant, Race Name Ascending, Race Name Descending, Region Ascending, Region Descending, Country Ascending, Country Descending, Race Month Ascending, Race Month Descending, PB Rating Ascending, PB Rating Descending

- [**Gaborone Marathon**](/content/races/gaborone-marathon/index.html), Africa, Botswana, May, Good, **3.29**
- [**Cape Town Marathon**](/content/races/cape-town-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, October, Good, **3.40**
- [**Casablanca Marathon**](/content/races/casablanca-marathon/index.html), Africa, Morocco, October, Good, **3.46**
- [**Kilimanjaro Half Marathon**](/content/races/kilimanjaro-half-marathon/index.html), Africa, Tanzania, March, Challenging, **5.16**
- [**Two Oceans Half Marathon**](/content/races/two-oceans-half-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, April, Challenging, **4.83**
- [**Cape Town 10K**](/content/races/cape-town-10k/index.html), Africa, South Africa
- [**Johannesburg 10K**](/content/races/johannesburg-10k/index.html), Africa, South Africa
- [**Nairobi 10K**](/content/races/nairobi-10k/index.html), Africa, Kenya
- [**Lagos 10K**](/content/races/lagos-10k/index.html), Africa, Nigeria
- [**Accra 10K**](/content/races/accra-10k/index.html), Africa, Ghana
- [**Addis Ababa 10K**](/content/races/addis-ababa-10k/index.html), Africa, Ethiopia
- [**Cape Town Peace 5K**](/content/races/cape-town-peace-5k/index.html), Africa, South Africa
- [**Johannesburg 5K**](/content/races/johannesburg-5k/index.html), Africa, South Africa
- [**Nairobi 5K**](/content/races/nairobi-5k/index.html), Africa, Kenya
- [**Lagos 5K**](/content/races/lagos-5k/index.html), Africa, Nigeria
- [**Accra 5K**](/content/races/accra-5k/index.html), Africa, Ghana
- [**Addis Ababa 5K**](/content/races/addis-ababa-5k/index.html), Africa, Ethiopia
- [**Balwin Sport Dolphin Coast Marathon**](/content/races/balwin-sport-dolphin-coast-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, March
- [**Cdm 4 In 1 Marathon**](/content/races/cdm-4-in-1-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, February
- [**Crdb Bank Marathon**](/content/races/crdb-bank-marathon/index.html), Africa, Tanzania, August
- [**Edenvale Marathon**](/content/races/edenvale-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, March
- [**Egyptian Marathon**](/content/races/egyptian-marathon/index.html), Africa, Egypt, January
- [**Infantry School Cango Marathon**](/content/races/infantry-school-cango-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, February
- [**Kilimanjaro Marathon**](/content/races/kilimanjaro-marathon/index.html), Africa, Tanzania, February
- [**Knysna Forest Marathon**](/content/races/knysna-forest-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, July
- [**Langebaan Country Estate Weskus Marathon**](/content/races/langebaan-country-estate-weskus-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, March
- [**Lewa Safari Marathon**](/content/races/lewa-safari-marathon/index.html), Africa, Kenya, June
- [**Miway Wally Hayward Marathon**](/content/races/miway-wally-hayward-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, May
- [**Mut Marathon By Utmb 44K**](/content/races/mut-marathon-by-utmb-44k/index.html), Africa, South Africa, May
- [**Nairobi City Marathon**](/content/races/nairobi-city-marathon/index.html), Africa, Kenya, July
- [**Nashua Loskop Ultra Marathon 50K**](/content/races/nashua-loskop-ultra-marathon-50k/index.html), Africa, South Africa, April
- [**Run For Kika Cape Town Marathon**](/content/races/run-for-kika-cape-town-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, October
- [**Sahara Marathon**](/content/races/sahara-marathon/index.html), Africa, Algeria, February
- [**Senegal Marathon**](/content/races/senegal-marathon/index.html), Africa, Senegal, February
- [**Sierra Leone Marathon**](/content/races/sierra-leone-marathon/index.html), Africa, Sierra Leone, May
- [**Uganda Marathon**](/content/races/uganda-marathon/index.html), Africa, Uganda, May
- [**Vaal Triangle Marathon**](/content/races/vaal-triangle-marathon/index.html), Africa, South Africa, April

## Kaizen Race predictions

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