Frequently Asked Questions

The marathon will be run on Sunday, 26th October 2025.

The marathon is open to anyone who would like to participate in the following distances:

Runners are reminded that running is a strenuous activity and they must ensure that they are medically and physically fit to participate in the event.

The CEO Challenge is a special category designed to encourage business leaders and executives to lead by example and promote a healthy lifestyle among their peers and employees while raising money for the Futuremakers Initiative.

The Corporate Challenge is a team-based competition that encourages running clubs and companies to foster teamwork, camaraderie, and employee/member engagement through participation in the marathon event.

Registration is done online. Click the button below to register:

All proceeds from the race event go towards the Futuremakers Initiative. The registration fees are:

The platform only allows for cards enrolled for EMV 3DS — transactions must be authenticated by the correct OTP. Your card should allow for card authentication via a "One Time Password". All cards without this capability will result in failed transactions.

To safeguard your card payments, we have limited your card payment attempts to a maximum of 5 card payments in a single day.

All registered participants will receive a confirmation email and receipt upon successful registration to the email address used at the time of registration.

No refund will be made if the race is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for full details.

The route map can be found in our Runner's Guide:

Yes. You can leave all your belongings at the left luggage area, which will be located at the warm-up area at the start.

Kit collection for individual registrations will be held at Uhuru Gardens:

Yes. Collection of race kit on your behalf is possible. The person collecting must come with a confirmation slip (either printed or softcopy) and some form of identification document.

Prizes are applicable for the physical marathon. The full breakdown of prize money can be found in the Runner's Guide:

The final results and leaderboard will be available on our website after race day. You will also be able to download a copy of your timing certificate.

To get your correct timing results, please contact us at secretariat@nairobimarathon.com within one month after the marathon to notify us of any change you require.