Juicy prizes up for grabs at the 2024 Black Star Marathon
Prospective winners and finishers of the upcoming 2024 Black Star Marathon have a chance to take home exciting prizes. The race, scheduled for July 27th at Independence Square in Accra, features a 42.2-kilometer course for men and women, a wheelchair category, and a 10-kilometer mass run/jog/walk. Organizers, Runathon Ghana Foundation, expect to attract roughly 10,000 […]
Black Star Marathon organizers announce big package for participants
Black Marathon organizers have announced attractive prizes for participants who will excel as well as finishers in a competition scheduled for Accra in July. According to the organizers, the forthcoming event code-named – 2024 Black Star Marathon prizes are subject to improvement. The novelty race (42.2km for men and women, wheelchair categories, and a 10 […]
Black Star Marathon Announce Sponsors
Runathon Ghana Foundation, organisers of the 2024 Black Star Marathon, has announced the current official sponsors for Ghana’s premier marathon. A media release from the communication department of Runathon Ghana Foundation signed by Dr. Eric Kwame Adae, founding president, stated, “We’re thrilled to announce the current official sponsors for this year’s Black Star Marathon! A […]
Runathon Foundation launches Accra City Marathon
Runathon Ghana Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in sports development, has launched a new initiative dubbed ‘Accra City Marathon’. The marathon is set to be a first-class running event in the country, and will pave the way for the Foundation’s re-launch after a few years of inactivity. Speaking during the launch in Accra, president of […]
Accra City Marathon launched: Set to showcase Ghana’s premier road race event
In a bid to make its mark on the international marathon scene, the rebranded Accra City Marathon is gearing up for its highly anticipated edition scheduled for January 13, 2024. With a projected participation of around 12,000 dedicated runners, both professional and recreational, the event is poised to capture the essence of road racing. Runathon […]
Reasons to run for charity
Make a difference Every year charities buy places in the Absa Black Star Marathon races, then give them to runners who agree to raise a minimum amount of money – these are called charity entries. On the other hand, if you do have a ballot place and use that to run for charity, the charity gets all […]
Volunteer Policies & Guidelines
Volunteer policies To help make this year’s race a successful and positive experience for everyone, we expect you to abide by the following policies: Volunteers may be subjected to health checks prior to participating in the Event including but not limited to providing proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID test, symptom questionnaires and other health […]
Volunteer FAQs
To help make the year’s race a successful and positive experience for everyone, we expect all volunteers to abide by the volunteer policies. For questions about the 2025 event, we encourage you to visit the 2025 event FAQ’s. General What is the age requirement for volunteers?The volunteer age minimum is 14 years old and accompanying children are […]
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2025 Absa Black Star Marathon happening? It is happening on July 26, 2025. When does the 2025 registration for the 2025 Absa Black Star Marathon open? Registration opens on May 1, 2025. When does the 2025 registration end? Registration ends on July 12, 2025. How do I register? To register to participate: […]
5 KM Mass Run – Boys & Girls
Are you a boy or a girl between ages 9 and 15? Do you love to run and have fun? Then this race is for you. Runathon presents a special 5km race for boys and girls who want to show their skills in this dash to the finish line. Runathon Global Inc. cares about developing […]
