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Ride for Sight Cycling Challenge

Saturday, 10 October 2026

8:00 AM

Distances: 70k, 35k, 5k
About: The Kenya Society for the Blind invites you to the Ride for Sight Cycling Challenge in Eldoret. Choose from the 70km, 35km or 5km challenge, whether you are an elite …more

About: The Kenya Society for the Blind invites you to the Ride for Sight Cycling Challenge in Eldoret. Choose from the 70km, 35km or 5km challenge, whether you are an elite cyclist, an enthusiast, a professional, a young rider or simply looking for a meaningful way to support inclusion. The 5km category welcomes children with disabilities, wheelchair and tricycle users, and persons aged 60+.

Ride for Sight Cycling Challenge poster
8:00 AM
70km, 35km, 5km · Plan ride time
KES 2,000 (70km)→KES 1,500 (35km)→KES 500 (5km)→Early Bird: KES 1,500 (70km), KES 1,000 (35km)
The Kenya Society for the Blind
+254 722 895 448→+254 725 650 727
M-PESA Paybill: 955150, Account: CYCLING
The 5km category welcomes children with disabilities, wheelchair and tricycle users, and persons aged 60+.
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Event Highlights

Three challenges to pick from: 70km, 35km and 5km
Organised by The Kenya Society for the Blind to promote inclusion in cycling
The 5km category welcomes children with disabilities, wheelchair and tricycle users, and persons aged 60+
Early bird rates available for the 70km (KES 1,500) and 35km (KES 1,000) categories
Open to elite cyclists, enthusiasts, professionals and young riders alike
Register by M-PESA Paybill 955150, Account CYCLING

Race Fees

CategoryFeeStatus
70km Early Bird
Early bird entry for the 70km challenge
KES 1,500Available
70km
Standard entry for the 70km challenge
KES 2,000Available
35km Early Bird
Early bird entry for the 35km challenge
KES 1,000Available
35km
Standard entry for the 35km challenge
KES 1,500Available
5km
Entry for the 5km challenge. Open to children with disabilities, wheelchair and tricycle users, and persons aged 60+
KES 500Available

Race Distances

70km
35km
5km

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Route Options

70km Challenge
70km
35km Challenge
35km
5km Challenge
5km

Course Details

The event starts at Eldoret Sports Club at 8:00 AM. Route maps and elevation details have not been published yet, so check with the organisers for the course before race day. The 5km category is designed to be accessible to children with disabilities, wheelchair and tricycle users, and persons aged 60+, while the 35km and 70km challenges cater for more experienced riders.

Getting There

Eldoret Sports Club is in Eldoret, about 330km from Nairobi CBD, with a drive time of around 6 hours 45 minutes. The fastest route goes via the A8 and has tolls. From the CBD, take Haile Selassie Avenue to Uhuru Highway/A104, follow the A8 to Nakuru, then take the Nakuru - Sigor Road/B4 and C55 to B53 in Eldama Ravine. Continue on the B53 and B54 into Eldoret, and follow Eldoret - Kapsabet Road/Kisumu Road to the club.

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Did You Know?

🌍Eldoret sits at roughly 2,100m above sea level and is one of Kenya's best-known high-altitude training towns, closely tied to the country's distance running success.
🌍The Kenya Society for the Blind uses the hashtags #KSBat70 and #RideForSight for the event.

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