Maputo Half Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Absa Meia Maratona de Maputo is a half marathon in the Mozambican capital, organised by Absa Bank Moçambique and the events company MDR Sports. The third edition was run on Sunday 28 May 2023, after a two-year break because of the pandemic, with more than 3,000 participants over a course of 21.0975 km. The start was on the Maputo–Katembe bridge at 7:00; the route followed Rua das Estâncias, Avenida 25 de Setembro and the seafront Avenida Marginal to a turn at the Mercado do Peixe roundabout, then returned along Avenida 25 de Setembro and Avenida Samora Machel to a finish at the Centro Cultural Franco-Moçambicano. The programme included a non-competitive Family Run and a Special Run for children with special needs, and the half marathon had classifications for men and women overall and for veterans. Prizes totalled 640,000 meticais, and a car was promised to anyone who broke the world record. Mashaba won the men's race in 1:07:15 and Ester Chiweia the women's in 1:35:03 in 2023.