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Record-Breaking Participation: From 5K to the Full Marathon
This year, thousands of runners challenged themselves in various categories:

Distance	Participants
5K	5,526 runners
10K	10,314 runners
21K	7,743 runners
21K Wheelchair Race	146 participants
42K	1,428 runners

 

Male    13,532
Female 11,499

Collectively, they ran the equivalent of traveling 92.5% of the way to the Moon

This year, the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon brought together thousands of runners, volunteers, and supporters in a remarkable display of endurance and community spirit. Here’s a look at the impressive figures:

• Total Distance Covered: 355,539 kilometers—almost 9 times around the Earth!
• Runners: Over 25,000 participants across five race categories, including a wheelchair race.
• Volunteers: 1,100 dedicated individuals who helped ensure a smooth and enjoyable event.

Limited parking is available at the main event venue, and participants are encouraged to explore alternative transportation options to reduce congestion and ensure a smooth experience. Please note that parking is at the owner’s risk . Below are the available options:

1. Taxi Services:

   For your convenience during the event, both Little and PTG are available to meet your transportation needs.
   Exclusive Offer:
   Enjoy Kshs 250 off your Little ride with promo code MARATHON24.

2. Shuttle Services:

   Little Cab will provide shuttle services from Kencom to Uhuru Gardens between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m.

3. Carpooling:

   Participants are encouraged to carpool with friends or fellow runners if driving is necessary.

4. Public Parking Locations:

   Limited parking is available at:

   • – Carnivore Main Parking Grounds
   • – Langata Road Primary School

The 2024 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon will be held along the Southern Bypass.

Date: Sunday 27th October 2024

Venue: Uhuru Gardens

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY, as the marathon will start on time!

Race	Distance	Arrival Time	Assembly	PA1 Min	START	Route Maps
21 km Wheelchair	21km	05:00AM	05.45 AM	05.44 AM	05.45 AM	21km map
42 km Full marathon	42km	05:00AM	05.59 AM	05.59 AM	06.00 AM	42 km map
Corporate Challenge	10km	07:00AM	08.14 AM	08.14 AM	08.15 AM	10km map
21 km Half marathon	21km	06:00AM	07.14 AM	07.14 AM	07.15 AM	21km map
10km Race	10km	07:00AM	08.14 AM	08.14 AM	08.15 AM	10km map
5km Race	5km	08:30AM	09.29 AM	09.29 AM	09:30 AM	5km Map

Race	Distance	Arrival Time	Assembly Time	Start Time
Wheelchair Race	21 km	5:00 am	5:30 am	5:45 am
Full marathon	42 km	5:00 am	5:30 am	6:00 am
Corporate Challenge	10 km	7:45 am	8:15 am	8:45 am
Half marathon	21 km	6:20 am	6:40 am	7:20 am
10km Run	10 km	7:45 am	8:15 am	8:45 am
Family Fun Run	5 km	9:00 am	9:30 am	10:00 am

The Southern Bypass, our official marathon route, and all roads leading into it will be closed on Saturday, October 26, 2024, starting at 11:00 PM. However, Langata Road and Langata Links Road will remain open, providing access to the marathon venue at Uhuru Gardens and parking at Carnivore Grounds. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY according to the suggested arrival times, as races will start precisely at the scheduled times.

Marathon registration can be completed on the official marathon website at www.nairobimarathon.com. The registration fee is KES 2,000 or USD 15 for local and international participants. Additional donations to our community initiative, FutureMakers, can also be made on the website.

Sunday October 27th 2024

Get acquainted with the routes for the 2024 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. Our detailed maps cover all race categories, highlighting checkpoints and hydration stations.

Standard Chartered Bank and the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon fraternity expresses our deepest condolence to the family of the late John Velzian.

John Velzian is regarded as the father of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. He formed part of the founding organising committee at the marathon’s inception in 2003. He was the first race director and was responsible for route measurement for the marathon until 2015.

John immersed himself in other Standard Chartered Bank marathons around the world such as the Hong Kong Marathon and brought back best practices that have contributed to the success of the Nairobi Marathon as we know it today.

John was also Kenya’s first official national athletics team coach. His contribution to the development of athletics, especially long distance running in our country and Africa during his 60-year career is immeasurable.

We will greatly miss his dedication, passion towards athletics and contributions to the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon.

Rest in peace JV.

Peter Gitau,
Chairman, Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon