Rules and Regulation

Rules and Regulations

The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon is organised in accordance with the rules and regulations of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and Athletics Kenya (AK).

By completing this entry form the participants agree to abide by the relevant rules and regulations of the IAAF/AIMS/AK

Terms and Conditions - Entry

• Entry application will only be processed after receipt of full payment of entry fee.
• Participants of 21km and 42 km must be over 18 years of age.
• All participants must ensure they are medically fit to participate in the race.
• The organiser reserves the right to contact and interview applicants by phone for additional information required for matters relating to this event.
• The organisers will not be responsible for any disputes arising from incomplete/incorrect entry details.
• In accordance with IAAF requirements, all participants in the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon are subject to performance enhancing substances control procedures.
• The organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to applicants who declare false information on their entry form, do not make the required payment, or who have been banned from competition under IAAF/AK jurisdiction or who is have taken banned substances or who do not meet the entry  requirements as stated in the Rules and Regulations.
• The organiser reserves the right to limit or refuse entries and to close entries before the closure deadline without notice particularly when a specific quota for a race is full.
• Entries are not transferrable to other persons
• There will be no fee refunded if the event is cancelled for whatever reason.                           

Terms and Conditions - Participation

• Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken by the organiser to ensure the participant’s safety, participants run at their own risk and the organisers shall not be liable for any loss and/or damage whether personal or otherwise, and howsoever arising.
• The organisers reserve the right to use any photographs, motion pictures, recording, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose, including commercial advertising.
• No pets or any form of wheel-run objects of transport (eg. in-line skates, prams, push-chairs, shoes with rollers etc.) are allowed on the course.
• Timing chips are not transferable to other participants.
• No result or medal will be given to runners who start in the wrong start assigned to them by the organiser
• A runner must retire from the race immediately if required to do so by any member of the official medical team identified by a Reflective jacket with a red cross.
• Total road closure will be lifted after ­five hours. Any Marathon participant who has not completed the marathon course after fi­ve hours will be picked by a trail vehicle.