Welcome to the Kansanshi Marathon!
In 2023, the Kansanshi Mine made history by hosting the first World Athletics accredited marathon to be held in Zambia’s North Western Province. With a total prize purse of over K400,000, it was also the largest prize purse in Zambian running up to that time.
2024 hosted a total of 1700 runners from 22 different countries! We were delighted to attract participants from countries such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, making this a truly international event and we look forward to seeing the event grow each year.
The event will feature ZAAA and World Athletics accredited 42.2 km, 21.1 km, and 10 km races.
5km
K400
The 5km run is a fun, friendly event for beginners, recreational runners, and children. The route is a flat loop within the beautiful Kansanshi Game Park.
10km
Zambians & Residents: K400
International: K1,000
The 10km run is our most popular event! This is a good intermediate distance for beginners who want to challenge themselves, or racers who want to test their pace.
Half Marathon (21km)
Zambians & Residents: K400
International: K1,500
Our 21 km run (half marathon) is a challenging but beautiful route. This route goes through the Kansanshi Game Park and on to the Kansanshi Mine road.
Marathon (42km)
Zambians & Residents: K400
International: K2,000
Our full marathon (42.2kms) is certified with World Athletics and ZAAA, and is a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon. The route loops down Kansanshi road and through downtown Solwezi.
FAQ
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No swapping, no substituting, and no name changes are allowed.
This is for your safety and insurance cover — medical teams rely on your registered details in case of an emergency.
Running under someone else’s name is dangerous and against Athletics Zambia rules.
Anyone caught doing so will be disqualified and may be potentially banned from future events.
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Refunds (less a small admin fee) are available if requested before 24th April.
Email: kansanshi.events@gmail.com with your ticket, name, distance, and reason.
Thanks for understanding!
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Any substitutions, upgrades or downgrades will incur a cash payment on collection of race numbers of K50 per entry changed. This needs to be paid before the race numbers are released.