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Cancer Awareness Charity Ultra Marathon

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We run where silence kills — turning endurance into awareness, and awareness into action across Africa and beyond.

05Sep 2026

Next Event · 5 September 2026

126KM Kalomo–Livingstone Prostate Cancer Awareness Ultra-Marathon

Featured Event

Prostate Cancer Awareness

126km Kalomo–Livingstone Prostate Cancer Awareness Ultra-Marathon

Join us for the ultimate challenge in the fight against Prostate Cancer. This historic 126-kilometre ultra marathon from Kalomo to Livingstone represents our commitment to raising awareness and saving lives.

Date
5 Sep 2026
Route
Kalomo → Livingstone
Est. Time
15+ Hours
Miles Against Cancer runner on a tarred road at African sunrise
5 September 2026

Event Details

Not just a run — a mission, an adventure, a life-changing journey across Zambia.

From quiet preparation in Kalomo to the thunder of Victoria Falls, this ultra-marathon is built around one purpose: turning every kilometre into a voice against prostate cancer.

Date
5 September 2026
Distance
126 km
Route
Kalomo → Livingstone
Cause
Prostate Cancer

Registration

Members run free. Non-members K600.

  • Members: FREE
  • Non-Members: K600

Selection is based on:

  • Running experience
  • Endurance capacity
  • Mental resilience

Running experience is critical for selection, but not mandatory.

Pre-Race · Kalomo (2 Days Before)

Arrive two days before. Rest, prepare, bond.

Runners arrive in Kalomo two days before race day.

Miles Against Cancer provides:

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Local transport

This ensures proper rest, preparation, and team bonding.

Community Engagement · Kalomo

Impact starts before the race.

Runners spend one full day in the community:

  • Cancer awareness outreach
  • Engagement with local residents
  • Promoting early screening and prevention

This mission is about impact before the race even begins.

Race Day · The 126km Challenge

01:00 AM under the African night sky.

Start
01:00 AM
Date
5 Sep 2026
Route
Kalomo → Livingstone

Runners start at 01:00 AM under the night sky to take advantage of cooler conditions, test mental discipline, and experience a unique ultra-marathon atmosphere.

126 kilometres of endurance and purpose.

Post-Race · Livingstone (2 Nights)

Recovery. Celebration. Brotherhood.

After the run, runners stay in Livingstone for two nights (fully covered by MAC):

  • Recovery and rest
  • Celebration of achievement
  • Team bonding

The Livingstone Experience

More than a finish line.

Runners will enjoy:

  • Guided tour of Livingstone
  • Community engagement
  • Zambezi River boat cruise

Optional (extra fee): Bungee jumping at Victoria Falls.

Ready to take on the 126km challenge?

Register Now

Our Impact

Every kilometre. Every life.

Every kilometre run, every life touched — together we are making a difference across Africa and beyond.

560+ km
Total Distance Covered
10,000+
People Reached
4
Ultra Editions
2
Cancers Targeted

Our Mission

Every step is a stand against cancer.

Miles Against Cancer is a Zambian-led movement using endurance running to spark conversations, raise awareness, and fund the fight against cervical and breast cancer.

We run because silence kills. We run because early detection saves lives. We run because no one should face cancer alone.

Our Story
Runners with cancer awareness ribbons

What We Stand For

Three pillars. One purpose.

Awareness

Bringing cancer education to communities along every kilometre we run.

Community

Uniting runners, survivors, and supporters across Zambia and beyond.

Endurance

Channeling the spirit of ultra-distance into hope and lasting impact.

Upcoming Runs

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Every Mile · Every Dollar · Every Life

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