List of marathon races in Africa

This page lists the marathon runs in Africa.

## Legend

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Symbol/Column | Description

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Bold | Bold faced races are included in the World Marathon Majors
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(year) | Defunct

## Race list

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Name  | City / Race Location  | Country  | Month*
*Last race was held | Inception  | Ref

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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

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* Sports portal
* 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

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1. ^ "Previous winners of the Accra Milo Marathon". modernghana.com/sports news. 2004-09-26. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
2. ^ "Accra Milo Marathon for October". The Statesman. 2006-10-10. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
3. ^

* 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

4. ^ "Gaborone City Marathon". Archived from the original on 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
5. ^

* "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.

6. ^

* 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

7. ^

* 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

8. ^

* 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

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* List of marathons 1940–present (Association of Road Racing Statisticians)
* List of marathons from Association of International Marathons and Road Races

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