Africa Running Tours
Racing in Africa
Participating in Epic Racing Events across Africa
We have selected some of the most epic races across Africa and will happily assist our guests who wish to participate by handling race registrations and all related travel needs. Below you will find a list of all running events currently on offer.
Cape Peninsula Marathon, South Africa
Billed as Africa’s fastest marathon, the popular Cape Peninsula Marathon and Half Marathon serve as s a qualifying event for both the Two Oceans and the Comrades marathons. The largely flat, straight trot on tarmac roads from Capetown’s city center to Simon’s Town offers runners the chance to improve their times, get a good seeding as well as cram in some last-minute training for other major races. Distance: 42.2km, 21.1km
Big Five Marathon, South Africa
The Big Five Marathon is held among the wildlife of the South African savanna. Runners from all over the world meet in one of the most spectacular “Big Five” game reserves in Africa. In these magnificent surroundings, exciting game drives can be combined with a challenging marathon route going right through the habitat of the most famous African game: Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard. No fences, no rivers, nothing at all separates the runners from the African wildlife.
Wildlife Marathon, Kenya
The Kenya Wildlife Marathon and Half-Marathon and 50K take place each year in October. The race course is a variation of the Lukenya Trail Run course but with different distances, i.e 10 km trail run, 21 km trail run and 42 km trail run. Encompassing hundreds of acres of grasslands, rocky hills and river-beds, the Lukenya Sanctuary is just that, a slice of natural paradise. Teeming with Zebras, Wildebeests, Giraffes and more, humans remain the distinct minority at this veritably unspoiled reserve. Match this with the reliably beautiful weather Kenya enjoys in lying by the equator, and it becomes quite clear why we chose Lukenya Hills as the setting for our Safari Marathon.
Kilimanjaro Marathon, Moshi, Tanzania
The Kilimanjaro Marathon, Half Marathon and Fun Run (5 km) is going into its 14th year. As a fully registered IAAF race, the marathon has official marshalling, time-keeping and refreshment points at regular intervals. It may be used as a qualifier for the Comrades. The race takes place on the last Sunday in June every year at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro in the little town of Moshi at an altitude between 830 m and 1150 m above seal level, on good tarred roads. The marathon is a 10.5 km loop where the runners circle the same course 4 times. The Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon does not invite any professional runners. Every year an amateur runner wins.
Safaricom Marathon, Kenya
Tusk’s Safaricom Marathon and Half Marathon allow participants from all over the globe to compete in an internationally acclaimed event whilst running through one of Africa’s most breathtaking wildlife conservancies. Although regarded as one of the toughest marathons in the world, it is regarded by Runner’s World as one of the world’s top ten “must do” marathons. The race is run on dirt roads, over two 21 km loop for the half-marathon through the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Run on a rough terrain and under harsh climatic conditions at an average altitude of 1700 meters above sea level, it is an enticing experience which has continued to inspire distance runners and athletic fans alike.
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