Liberia Marathon Sells Out, Expects Record 4,000-Plus Runners

Published: November 11, 2026

Runners at a previous Liberia Marathon. Organizers expect more than 4,000 participants across five categories at this year’s event.

MONROVIA — More than 4,000 runners are expected at Sunday’s Liberia Marathon, which organizers say will be the largest field in the race’s history. Registration sold out weeks before race day.

The Liberia Marathon Trust, a Liberian nonprofit founded in 2011 to promote road running, said the turnout reflects growing interest in the country’s premier long-distance race. More than 175 teams from fitness clubs, companies, government institutions and civil society groups are entered, alongside individual runners.

The race will have five categories: the 42.2-kilometer full marathon, the 21.1-kilometer half marathon, a 10-kilometer run, a 10-kilometer wheelchair race and a 10-kilometer crutches race. World Athletics has certified the course, and finishing times will be recorded by electronic chip timing.

Organizers expect strong competition among Liberia’s leading distance runners and international entrants. Awards will go to the top three men and women in each category, as well as the top Liberian finisher.

ArcelorMittal Liberia is the platinum sponsor for the second year in a row and is expected to field the largest team. Other sponsors include Monrovia Breweries, UN Women, Firestone, Access Bank, Doxxbet, NASSCORP and Lonestar Cell MTN. The Ministry of Youth and Sports is a partner.

This year’s theme is “Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers.” The trust urged participants to put safety first and look out for one another on the course.