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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Accra Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race B
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Accra Marathon
Accra, Ghana
Race B
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi, Kenya
Date
Nov 8, 2026
Oct 25, 2026
Month
Nov
Oct
Location
🇬🇭 Accra, Ghana
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
85 m
420 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
Open
Season
Autumn · Africa
Autumn · Africa
Race-day temp.
25–31°C
14–22°C
Conditions
West African November — hot and humid, very early start required
Nairobi's altitude means cooler temperatures despite equatorial location
Humidity
70–82%
50–65%
Wind
10–20 km/h Atlantic breeze
Light, 5–15 km/h
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