Running in Libya: Our Experience at the First Leptis Magna Marathon
We journeyed through history and had our dose of adventure running the first edition of the Leptis Magna Marathon in Libya!
Running inside a UNESCO World Heritage site and finishing inside a Roman amphitheater was a true thrill!
Running in the Roman Ruins of Timgad and Argelia’s major cities
We ran in Algeria through layers of history and daily life, where Roman stones, modern cities, and Mediterranean light shape every step. And we discovered a diverse, welcoming, and complex country.
Running in Mauritania’s highest dunes, villages and with the iron train!
Our adventure in Mauritania included running on its highest dunes in Azouega and through the narrow streets of Chinguetti. Plus alongside the iron ore train!
Racing through history at the Pyramids Half Marathon
We raced through history in the most spectacular setting imaginable. A unique experience we will never forget. The event was well organized and meant for everybody, both locals and international runners.
Running with the Regulares in Melilla’s Half Marathon
We ran amongst the Spanish Army “Regulares” in Melilla, a city that calls iself the “City of Sport”, a very well organized Half Marathon with a unique flavour: that of a Spanish city in Africa.
Fishermen villages, colonial churches and boats in Sâo Tomé
In Sâo Tomé, an island which closely resembles paradise, we woke up with the sun to run along the coast, passing by fishermen villages with their Portuguese colonial architecture while the boats were coming back to shore.
Echoing the wild waves of Côte Sauvage in Pointe Noire, Congo
A couple of unusual runs through a monumental abandoned railway station which spoke of other times, and along a wild coastline in Pointe Noire: an unforgettable run on a beach of wild beauty while the waves roared.
Run along the flooded shore of Lake Tanganika in Burundi
Right after sunrise we ran along the teeming shore of the epic Lake Tanganyika while local youths fished in the flooded “Avenue du plage” in Bujumbura, Burundi, before heading to the legendary source of the Nile!
The land of a thousand hills: Kigali International Peace Marathon
We conquered a few of the thousand hills of Rwanda during the 10k of the “Race for Peace” in the Kigali International Peace Marathon. A fast-growing event with a challenging course with stunning views over the city.
An adventure in the Pearl of Africa: the Uganda Marathon
We enjoyed the “adventure like no other” which is the Uganda Marathon, running up and down hills through red earth paths with lush vegetation and across the vibrant streets of Masaka while students sang.