Unusual African Capital Cities Marathon Quest 2026

Due to the lack of official marathons in many countries and capital cities in Africa we would like to cover some exiting marathon venues “off the beaten track” on a non profit basis for keen and adventurous marathon runners:

16.2.2026  Tunis in Tunisia (as an alternative to the official Tunis Marathon in November)

19.2.2026  Nouakchott in Mauritania

23.2.2026  Freetown in Sierra Leone

Registration for all races – one, two or all three races may be booked :

-Until Friday, 5. February 2026

-Limit for each race: 15 runners

-E-Mail: MarathonWomanP@gmail.com or Parvaneh_moayedi@yahoo.com

-WhatsApp: +1(832)3386095

For direct information, please use WhatsApp.

Registration via Race Roster for

Tunis

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111516/tunisia-tunis-marathon

Nouakchott

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111514/mauritania-nouakchott-marathon

Freetown

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111062/freetown-sierra-leone-marathon

Registrations Fee:

For each Marathon: 30 US$

Race Office:

Tunis, Mövenpick Hotel Du Lac Tunis

Nouakchott, to be announced

Freetown, Hotel Radisson Blu Mammmy Yoko, 17 Lumley Beach Road

Distribution of the bib numbers and race briefings:

Location – please see: Race Office

6-7 pm, Sunday, 15.2.26, Tunis

6-7 pm, Wednesday, 18.2.26, Nouakchott

6-7 pm, Sunday, 22.2.26, Freetown

Place and Start-Time of the Marathons:

Tunis:

Saturday, 16.2.26 at 7:00 am

Start: to be announced at race briefing

Nouakchott:

Tuesday, 19.2.26 at 7:00 am

Start: to be announced at race briefing

Freetown:

Friday, 23.02.26 at 7:00 am

Start: Hotel Radisson Blu Mammmy Yoko, 17 Lumley Beach Road

Please note: Start-Times of all marathons are subject to change depending on weather and local conditions and will be announced definitively when the bib numbers are issued at the respective race briefing.

Course:

In general the marathons will all be on mostly flat terrain as multi lap races.

Finish:

Cut-off time 8:00 after start (plus tolerance)

Timekeeping:

The distance covered will be controlled by time keepers under the control of the Race Director. Mandatorily each runner has to carry a GPS-watch with minimum 8 hours battery capacity as an additional distance control.

Awards:

All finishers of the respective marathon will receive a medal, a finisher certificate and a list  of results.

Important:

Be advised that visas might be required and that it is the sole responsibility of the participants to obtain these.

The marathons will be avoiding public roads and will be without an official permission, insurance or medical services. Every runner participates solely on their own risk. The organisers cannot be made liable in case a race cannot be staged due to circumstances not under their control or the race is stopped by authorities. The races are “self catering” which means the participants bring their own drinks and nutrition for the race.

All races will be limited to 15 runners based upon a first come, first serve basis. A waiting list will be established.

The registration fee is 30 US$ for each marathon and is payable within five days of receiving the registration confirmation.

The organiser reserves the right to reject registrations without giving reasons.

Interested runners are requested to pre-register via E-Mail with last name, first name, date of birth, place of residence/country, email address, mobile phone number and a clear statement in which marathons she/he wishes to participate to: MarathonWomanP@gmail.com or Parvaneh_moayedi@yahoo.com