Welcome

The Calabar Marathon™ is a multi-impact sport-for-youth-development initiative annually organized by the Calabar Marathon & CR Foundation® in collaboration with the Cross River State Tourism Bureau. The event leverages on mass participation, while promoting civic engagement, health, tourism, and community empowerment.

Due to the sudden call to glory of the Project Chairman of Calabar Marathon™️; we regret to announce that the event earlier planned for July 4th 2026 has been temporarily postponed. A new date will be announced soon.

We sincerely apologize to all registered athletes for the effect of this shift on your travel plans.

Thank you for standing with us.

Signed:
Project Manager,
Calabar Marathon™️

Calabar Marathon 2026

Meet our proud sponsors for the Calabar Marathon 2026:

Zenith Bank

MTN Nigeria

NNPC -NEPL

Hit FM Radio

HIGHLIGHTS

21.1KM Half Marathon

21.1 km Half Marathon for professional athletes.

10km Fun Run

10km Fun run (non-professional fun enthusiasts)

5km fitness walk

5km health, fitness & charity walk (for NGOs and Corporate brands)

“As a state, sports (sports tourism) is very important to us. We need to open our doors to mutually beneficial private sector partnerships to take our sports sector forward…”

H.E. Prince B. E. Otu (Sen)
The Executive Governor, Cross River State

About the calabar marathon^tm

It’s more than a race. It’s a movement. Every mile… through the distance… a story unfolds…Calabar Marathon™..

A platform where dreams are chased and pursued with communities uniting in support.
Where your brand can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with resilience, passion and endurance.

Find Out More

We are pleased to welcome prospective athletes and partners to the 4th Edition of the Calabar Marathon™.

The 2026 Edition runs with the theme: ‘Run for Conscience against Poverty’. Our partnership with nominated Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will promote youth empowerment, wellness, and conscience-driven action against poverty throughout the period 2026-2027.