Banco National Park hosts CAR 2026 finale on 2 December
Published on 11/14/2026 at 09:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCompetition reaches Banco forest in 2026
- CAR 2026 brings ten nations to Abidjan from 22 November to 2 December.
- Team events are scheduled at Banco National Park at the competition’s conclusion.
- The forest covers 3,474 hectares and is more than 70 years old.
Banco National Park (Parc national du Banco) will host the final team events of CAR 2026 in Abidjan, as the African walking competition runs from 22 November to 2 December 2026. The programme brings ten nations to Ivory Coast and places the urban forest within a multi-venue sporting event.
CAR 2026 reaches the forest on 2 December
The third edition of the Compétition africaine de randonnée, known as CAR 2026, takes place in Abidjan from 22 November to 2 December 2026. The event is organised through the Confederation africaine de randonnée pédestre, whose president Marie-Laure Essan also leads the Ivorian federation, according to the CAR 2026 programme.
The individual races begin on 24 November at Stade Robert Champroux in Marcory. Relay races follow on 25 November at Stade olympique Alassane Ouattara in Ebimpé, while the competition concludes with team events at the forest. The same programme also lists three days of training with French specialists and discovery walks in Grand-Bassam, Yamoussoukro and the Agnéby-Tiassa region.
The event therefore connects several parts of Abidjan and its surrounding region rather than presenting the forest as the sole venue. For visitors, the confirmed link to the site is the team competition at the end of the CAR 2026 programme; the published report gives no public timetable for that final stage.
Banco National Park links sport with urban conservation
The protected forest covers 3,474 hectares in the middle of Abidjan and is more than 70 years old. TV5MONDE describes it as a major green area whose visitor infrastructure and security measures are being developed alongside conservation work in the report on the park.
That setting gives the final team events a different context from the opening races at city stadiums. Competitors will finish a competition that begins on prepared sports grounds in a protected forest that also forms part of Abidjan’s urban landscape. The published material identifies the venue and the competition period, but does not specify a course length, start time or spectator arrangements.
The park’s current public profile combines ecological protection with carefully managed visitor facilities. Its location inside Abidjan makes it distinct from a remote reserve, while the CAR 2026 programme gives it a temporary role as the closing venue for an international sporting event.
Visiting Banco National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- CAR 2026 runs from 22 November to 2 December 2026, with team events scheduled at Banco National Park at the competition’s conclusion.
- The published programme confirms the park as the venue for the final team events, but does not state opening times, admission arrangements or a public timetable.
- The forest is in Abidjan and covers 3,474 hectares, making it an urban nature site rather than a remote national park.
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Frequently asked questions about Banco National Park
When does CAR 2026 take place at Banco National Park?
CAR 2026 runs from 22 November to 2 December 2026 and concludes with team events at the forest.
Where is Banco National Park and how do you get there?
It is a protected forest in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The published programme does not specify a transport route or station.
What is Banco National Park?
It is a 3,474-hectare protected forest in Abidjan that is more than 70 years old and has developing visitor infrastructure.
