The biggest running event in the heart of Africa turns 6!

Africell Congo River Marathon

June 7, 2026

Come Run and Celebrate with us!

Upcoming Events 2025

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Run: October 5, Kinshasa

    Join us for the 4th edition to run 5K and raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer.

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  • Congo Business Run: November 8, Kinshasa

    Calling all companies! Sign up your teams for this unique team challenge followed by food and music.

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  • Academia Run: November, Kinshasa

    Join us for 1st edition to promote an active lifestyle within all students and universities with a 10K Run.

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  • Christmas Charity Run: December 7, Kinshasa

    Celebrate the holiday season with the 2nd edition, join us to run 5K together and raise funds!

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Wear the Movement. Fuel the Mission.

When you purchase a shirt, you’re doing more than wearing a piece of athletic history - you’re investing in the future of young athletes, sustainable sports programs, and community well-being in the DRC. Proceeds go directly to our Congo River Marathon Foundation initiatives: from youth empowerment through running, to athlete training for the LA 2028 Olympics, to our mission of peace and unity inspired by the legendary Rumble in the Jungle.

  • “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand.“

    Nelson Mandela

  • “Toeing the starting line of a marathon, regardless of the language you speak, the God you worship or the Color of your Skin, we all stand as equal. Perhaps the world would be a better place if more people ran”

    Dean Karnezes

  • “If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.”

    Kathrine Switzer

  • "Never limit where running can take you. I mean that geographically, spiritually, and of course, physically."

    Bart Yasso

  • "If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together."

    African Proverb

  • "In running, it doesn't matter whether you come first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that."

    Fred Lebow

Creating community

It all began with an idea, passion for running and the motivation to create community. In August 2021 we successfully launched our first edition of Congo River Marathon (Africell Congo River Marathon) with over 30 different nationalities running together in the heart of Africa.

On June 1, 2025 we’ve celebrated our 5th Anniversary Edition of Congo River Marathon in the heart of Africa!