Victoria Falls Marathon 2026 – Results – 10th Edition – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
10th Edition 2026 · 42,195km · Victoria Falls Marathon · Zimbabwe · Zambezi · Rainforest · September 2026
🌍 Trail Marathon · Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · Sat. 19 September 2026 · 10th Edition · FinishTime
Victoria Falls Marathon 2026
🏃 Marathon Trail 42,195km · Zambezi Gorge · Rainforest · Africa 🌊 10th Edition · Saturday 6:00 AM Start · Chip FinishTime
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Victoria Falls Marathon 2026 — Trail Marathon Africa — 10th Edition
42,195 km · +2800m D+ · Start & Finish Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · Zambezi Gorge, tropical rainforest, Livingstone Park, Mutuarazi trees, spray mist from the Falls · Chip Timing FinishTime · Organiser: Victoria Falls Marathon & Zimbabwe Athletics · One of Africa's most iconic race settings
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Results — Trail Marathon 42,195km 2026

10th Edition. Saturday 19 September 2026, start 6:00 AM, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Trail Marathon 42,195 km +2800m. Start & Finish: Victoria Falls town centre. Course: Zambezi Gorge rim, tropical rainforest, Livingstone Park, Mutuarazi canopy trees, dramatic mist from the Falls. 95% natural trails. Chip Timing FinishTime.

Results — FinishTime → 🌐 victoriafallsmarathon.com → 🏆 Full Rankings →

The Victoria Falls Marathon celebrates its 10th Edition on Saturday 19 September 2026. Start at 6:00 AM in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The Trail Marathon covers 42,195 km through one of the world's most spectacular natural settings: the Zambezi Gorge, with sheer cliff faces and turquoise river far below, the lush tropical rainforest fed by spray from the Falls, iconic Livingstone Park, towering Mutuarazi trees forming a dense jungle canopy — +2800m D+ — demanding technical trails, exposed gorge sections, roots and rock, Africa's raw wilderness. The event is part of the African Athletics Calendar and organised by Victoria Falls Marathon & Zimbabwe Athletics. 4 distances on the programme, from the Falls Starter 10km to the full Trail Marathon. Timing: FinishTime.

Full Programme 2026

TRAIL
MARATHON
Sat. 19 September 6:00 AM — Victoria Falls → Zambezi Gorge → Rainforest → Finish
42,195 km · +2800m D+ · Solo · Zambezi Gorge rim, tropical rainforest, Livingstone Park, Mutuarazi canopy · 95% natural trails · FinishTime
HALF
MARATHON
Sat. 19 September 7:00 AM — Zambezi & Rainforest
21,1 km · Gorge and jungle loop · Panoramic views · FinishTime
FALLS
STARTER
Sat. 19 September 7:30 AM — Victoria Falls
10 km · Introduction · Rainforest and park · All abilities · FinishTime
RELAY
TEAM
Sat. 19 September — Full Marathon relay
4 x 10,5 km · Corporate and club teams · FinishTime
Start & Finish: Victoria Falls Town Centre, Livingstone Way, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Date: Saturday 19 September 2026 — Trail Marathon start 6:00 AM. Distance: 42,195 km +2800m D+. Course: Victoria Falls → Zambezi Gorge rim trail → Rainforest canopy → Livingstone Park → Mutuarazi tree groves → Gorge viewpoints → Boiling Pot → Rainforest return → Finish. Mandatory kit: Trail shoes minimum grip · 1.5L water minimum · Mobile phone charged · Emergency whistle · Space blanket. Terrain: Rocky gorge trails, jungle root terrain, exposed clifftop paths, humidity and heat expected. Access: Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB), Livingstone (LVI) · Town centre walkable. Timing: Chip FinishTime. Organiser: Victoria Falls Marathon & Zimbabwe Athletics.

Course Profile — Key Landmarks

LandmarkElevationInfo
Start Victoria Falls 6:00 AM~910 mLivingstone Way town centre · All race starts · Iconic African backdrop
Zambezi Gorge Rim GORGE~870 mSheer cliffs · Turquoise river below · Mist spray from Falls · Most scenic section
Boiling Pot LANDMARK~740 mBottom of the gorge · Most technical descent · Dramatic Zambezi churning
Livingstone Park PARK~910 mStatesman statue · Manicured gardens · Wildlife possible · Refreshment point
Rainforest Canopy JUNGLE~880-920 mMutuarazi trees · Permanent mist · Roots and rock · Lush tropical atmosphere
Finish Victoria Falls FINISH~910 mTown centre · Race village · Celebration · 95% natural trails
10TH EDITION 2026 42,195km +2800m · Victoria Falls (ZW) · Zimbabwe · Zambezi · FinishTime
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