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''See also:'' [[Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism]]

''See also:'' [[Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism]]

The largest populations of the irreligious in Africa reside in Southern African countries such as [[South Africa]], [[Mozambique]], and [[Botswana]]. Irreligion in [[Ghana]] has also been the subject of some study by the atheist Phil Zuckerman. Irreligiosity is also growing in the Islamic region of North Africa - especially in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. None of these areas are world renowned in terms of having long distance running champions.

The largest populations of the irreligious in Africa reside in Southern African countries such as [[South Africa]], [[Mozambique]], and [[Botswana]]. Irreligion in [[Ghana]] has also been the subject of some study by the atheist Phil Zuckerman.<ref>ZUCKERMAN, P. (2009). [https://books.google.com/books?id=Z1hbaAHsAlUC Atheism and Secularity]. ABC-CLIO. p. 75. ISBN 9780313351822.</ref> Irreligiosity is also growing in the Islamic region of North Africa - especially in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. None of these areas are world renowned in terms of having long distance running champions.

[[Kenya]] is known for its long distance running champions and its marathon runners are considered to be the best.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2014/11/04/361403249/what-makes-kenyas-marathon-runners-the-worlds-best What Makes Kenya's Marathon Runners The World's Best?]</ref> The dominant religion in Kenya is Christianity, which is adhered to by approximately 85% of the total population.

[[Kenya]] is known for its long distance running champions and its marathon runners are considered to be the best.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2014/11/04/361403249/what-makes-kenyas-marathon-runners-the-worlds-best What Makes Kenya's Marathon Runners The World's Best?]</ref> The dominant religion in Kenya is Christianity, which is adhered to by approximately 85% of the total population.