Our flagship event, the Absa Ghana 42.2k Marathon, is a full marathon open to men and women aged 18 and over, as well as racing wheelchair participants. Experience an exciting tour of Accra, Ghana’s vibrant capital city, while testing your endurance and resilience. This race welcomes elite athletes, club runners, and endurance enthusiasts, as well as recreational, social, and charity runners looking to support meaningful causes. Local and international athletes are invited to participate.
The Absa Ghana 10k Run/Walk is open to all. It is designed to be a fun run or walk for individuals as well as families and friends who desire to race the 10-kilometer distance together. The categories for this racing event include:
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Welcome to the General Information page for the Absa Black Star Marathon. Here, you’ll find essential details about all our races and resources to help runners and participants prepare for race day.
The open registration starts from May 1, 2025 and ends on July 12, 2025. Interested participants can register on this website. Successfully registered participants will receive regular updates before and after the events to ensure that you have a stress-free experience.
Runners registered for the 2025 Absa Black Marathon are required to follow the following rules and regulations:
By submitting your application, you are agreeing to enter into the event, pay the required fee for your race category (and according to whether you are a Ghanaian national or an international participant), participate on race day, abide by the rules and the Conditions of Entry, the event conditions, and any instructions provided by the officials of the Absa Black Star Marathon.
Participants are subject to the rules of the Ghana Athletics Association. Wheelchair athletes are subject to the rules of the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana. If there are any conflicts between these rules and the Agreement, the Agreement shall take precedence).
The Absa Black Star Marathon reserves the right to change the course or make any alterations to the event deemed necessary. Such changes will be communicated to participants as soon as practicable.
The event may be televised, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and photographs may be taken, all of which may capture your participation in the event. All participants agree to the publication of such photographs, filming, recording, and broadcasts as their use by the organizer and those authorized by the organizer in any way deemed fit now or in the future, including but not limited to film, broadcast, radio, television, publications and publicity.
Only runners who paid the required registration fees in full and completed the races (going through all sections of the routes) are eligible to receive their cash prizes, medals, certificates, and other prizes.
Moreover, all participants must comply with the following provisions:
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