The Somaliland Marathon welcomes all runners, regardless of sex, creed, colour, or national origin and aims to promote sport in Somaliland through the organisation of an annual marathon and 10km race in the capital, Hargeisa. As well as encouraging more Somalis to participate in sport, the marathon will showcase this wonderful and hospitable country to visiting foreign athletes.

The 42.2 km marathon and the 10km race will start and finish in Somaliland's capital city, Hargeisa. These are semi-supported events with basic medical provision and drinks at each of the stations along the routes. The registration fees for the marathon and the 10km race are the same and are as follows:

* for international runners: $200; and

* local runners: $1 or 10,000 Somaliland Schillings.

Both races will be held in early 2019.The international entry fees will help fund the event and subsidise local entry fees. This is the second Somaliland Marathon to take place in Hargeisa after last years' very successful event.

Participants of both races will receive an event t-shirt and a medal, with those participating in the marathon receiving a high quality technical running t-shirt with the race logo. 

Note the cut-off point for the marathon is 5 hours. 

Please check out www.somalilandmarathon.com or email Mr. Enda Nevin, Race Director on [email protected]

FINALLY, PLEASE NOTE THAT FREEFUNDER TAKES 6% AS ADMIN FEES AND IF YOU WISH TO ADD 6USD TO THE RACE FEE, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BUT NOT NECESSARY