Race Calendar
Upcoming Races: September–December 2026
Plan your next start line with Harare Runner's guide to upcoming running and run/walk events across Zimbabwe and the region. Dates, distances, venues, registration links, and ticket availability are shown as listed by the event platforms and organisers. Please confirm final race-day details with the organiser before travelling.
Race-ready gear: Hydration · Belts & Storage · RunNyanga Compulsory Gear
Last checked: 11 September 2026. Hype Nation ticket availability can change.
September 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Distances / options | Registration | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | IPEC Insurance Awareness Run 2026 Tickets sold out |
TBA | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | View Hype Nation listing | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 12 Sep | Strides of Strength – A Her Miles Pop Up Event Tickets sold out |
Hippo Valley Country Club | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | View Hype Nation listing | Hydration |
| 12 Sep | GoFit Lake Chivero Trail Run Half Marathon | TBA | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 12 Sep | Munhumutapa Half Marathon 2026 Entries closed |
Mvurwi Business Centre | 3 km, 5 km, 10 km, 21 km | View Hype Nation listing | Hydration |
| 13 Sep | Khayah and Mabvuku High Half Marathon Entries closed / sold out by distance |
Mabvuku High School Grounds | 5 km, 15 km, 21.1 km, 15 km wheelchair run | View Hype Nation listing | Belts & Storage |
| 13 Sep | Her Miles: 3 km Walkathon & Afrobeats Movement with Chenge Tickets sold out |
ZB Sports Club | 3 km walkathon | View Hype Nation listing | Belts & Storage |
| 13 Sep | Uriella The Light Kids Cancer Charity Run | Gweru Sports Club | 5 km, 5 km kids, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
| 19 Sep | Hearts Christian College Country Spring Run | 161/2 Bundu Park, Lydiate, Norton | 3 km fun run, 10 km, 15 km | Register / view listing | Belts & Storage |
| 20 Sep | Midlands Black Rhino Conservancy Half Marathon | TBA | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
| 20 Sep | ZB Marathon Tickets sold out |
ZB Sports Club, Harare | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, 42.2 km | View Hype Nation listing | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 20 Sep | Post Insurance Half Marathon | Alex Sports Club | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
| 26 Sep | SSMAZ Inclusive Walkathon | Harare | 5 km and 10 km Dignity-First Walk | Register / view listing | Belts & Storage |
| 27 Sep | The Justice Run Extreme 15 | Borrowdale Country Club | 5 km, 10 km, 15 km | Register / view listing | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
October 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Distances / options | Registration | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | GRJ at 70 Half Marathon | Guta RaJehova Church, Gombakomba, Mutare | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
| 10 Oct | Kings & Queens Marathon 2026 | ZITF Grounds, Bulawayo | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, 42.2 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
| 10 Oct | Odyssey Half Marthon 2026 | The Odyssey, Kadoma | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
| 11 Oct | Her Miles: Superwomen Edition | Harare | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Belts & Storage |
| 17 Oct | Mazowe 35KM Cancer Uprun 2026 | Mazowe | 5 km, 17.5 km, 25 km, 35 km, 7 × 5 km relay, 2 × 17.5 km relay | Register / view listing | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 25 Oct | Sunshine City Jacaranda Bloom Half Marathon 2026 Registration opening soon / current 5 km ticket closed |
Harare Gardens | 5 km currently listed | View Hype Nation listing | Hydration |
November 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Distances / options | Registration | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Zimswitch Kidzcan Victory Lap Run | TBA | 2 km kids run, 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Belts & Storage |
| 15 Nov | Forged | Lake Chivero | Forged entry; see organiser listing for format | View Hype Nation listing | Belts & Storage |
| 21 Nov | Albun Honde Valley Marathon 2026 | Hauna Shopping Center, Honde Valley | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, 42.2 km | Register / view listing | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 22 Nov | The Movember Half Marathon 2026 | TBA | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Belts & Storage |
December 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Distances / options | Registration | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | Amnesty International Run4Rights Half Marathon 2026 | Harare & Bulawayo | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
| 6 Dec | Orathon 2026 | Falcon Golf Club, Hatfield | 8 km, 16 km, 23 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
| 6 Dec | Gweru Runners Club White Waters Marathon 2026 | TBA | 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, 42.2 km | Register / view listing | Hydration |
Regional highlights
| Date | Event | Location | Distances / options | Registration | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Absa Marathon Zambia 2026 slots sold out |
Lusaka, Zambia | 10 km, 21.1 km, 42.2 km | Official registration page | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 24–27 Sep | Isuzu RuNyanga Ultra Trail Run Entries closed |
Nyanga National Park, Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe; event base at Troutbeck | 100 mile, 50 mile, 50 km, 30 km | Official event site | RunNyanga gear · Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 17 Oct Racepass listing; organiser page shows TBC |
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon | Vlei Road, Green Point, Cape Town | 5 km, 10 km, 11 km trail, 22 km trail, 42.2 km marathon, 42 km trail marathon | Official event site | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 4–6 Dec | SkyRun Zimbabwe Waiting list shown on official site |
Far and Wide Zimbabwe, Mutarazi Falls Road, Nyanga, Zimbabwe | Mutarazi Traverse 30 km, Challenge 32 km, Ultra 56 km, Epic 70 km, GOAT 126 km, or Back2Back | Official entry page | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
| 20–22 Nov | RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT) | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | 100 mile, 100 km, 55 km, 35 km, 23 km, 16 km | Official entry page | Hydration · Belts & Storage |
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