Run or walk in the Third Annual Accra International Marathon to keep Africa Alive!

27 September, 2009

Check out more photos from the First Annual Accra International Marathon in the Photo Gallery

Raise money for a worthy cause and earn a free roundtrip ticket to Ghana from the U.S., Europe or Canada. DETAILS

Training Links

• Running Training Schedule

• Walking Training Schedule

• About.com: Walking

• Hal Higdon

• Runner's World

• 26.2-The Marathon Website

—Customized Marathon Training Logs

Course Map | Hotel & Travel Information | Ghana Tourism | Race Results

Please check back soon for AIM 2009 INFORMATION

Registration Fee:
$85 before 1 May 2009
$95 before 1 September 2009
$105 after 1 September 2009

Fill out and print registration form (PDF, 398kb)

The event will be held in September, one of the mildest weather months for Accra, to coincide with the many festivals that also take place during that month.

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The start line for the full marathon run (26.2 miles) is near the Ghanaman Centre in the lovely beach resort town of Prampram while that of the half - marathon walk starts near the Valco Roundabout in Tema. Both events start at 5:30am and end near La Pleasure Beach in Accra.