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Loop Safari Gravel Race - Mt Kenya

Saturday, 17 October 2026

8:00 AM (90km)

5k (Kids) | 11k (Chui Route) | 50k (Duma…more

5k (Kids) | 11k (Chui Route) | 50k (Duma Route) | 90k (Simba Route)

About: A gravel race on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, starting and finishing at Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. The courses run over fast gravel roads, farmland tracks and forest-lined …more

About: A gravel race on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, starting and finishing at Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. The courses run over fast gravel roads, farmland tracks and forest-lined trails with sweeping mountain views, with route options from a kids' loop to the 90km Simba Route. A race village with spectator activities, entertainment and special accommodation offers runs alongside the racing, and spectators enter free.

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Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, Nanyuki

8:00 AM (90km)→8:10 AM (50km)→8:20 AM (11km)

5km (Kids)→11km (Chui Route)→50km (Duma Route)→90km (Simba Route) · Plan ride time

GPX files shared upon registration

KES 2,500 (Adults, includes KES 300 KFS access fee)→KES 1,800 (Adults, via LOOP Biz only)→KES 500 (Kids under 12)→Spectators: Free

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5 for 4 Early Bird Team Entry available until 30th September. Spectators must select 'Spectator' on the form instead of a race category.

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Event Highlights

Gravel racing on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, starting and finishing at Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy

Four route options: Kids 5km, Chui 11km, Duma 50km and the challenging Simba 90km

Fast gravel roads around Nanyuki, farmland tracks and forest-lined trails with sweeping mountain views

Race village with spectator activities and entertainment, and free entry for spectators

Special accommodation offers for participants and a 5 for 4 early bird team entry until 30th September

Discounted KES 1,800 adult entry for LOOP Biz users

Race Fees

Category	Fee	Status
Adult Entry Includes KES 300 KFS access fee	KES 2,500	Available
Adult Entry - LOOP Biz Discounted adult entry, payable through LOOP only	KES 1,800	Available
Kids Under 12 Kids 5km race	KES 500	Available
Spectator Free entry to the race village - select 'Spectator' on the registration form	KES 0	Available

What's Included

KES 300 KFS access fee (included in adult entry)

GPX files shared upon registration

Race Distances

5km (Kids)

11km (Chui Route)

50km (Duma Route)

90km (Simba Route)

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Route Options

Kids Race

5km

Chui Route

11km

Duma Route

50km

Simba Route

90km

Event Schedule

8:00 AM90km Simba Route race start

8:10 AM50km Duma Route race start

8:20 AM11km Chui Route race start

Course Details

The race is on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, with the start and finish at Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. The routes combine fast, smooth and dusty gravel roads around Nanyuki, scenic farmland tracks and forest-lined trails, with views of the mountain throughout. The front of the race is expected to be fast and competitive, while the shorter routes offer a more scenic ride. There are four options: the Kids 5km (a shorter loop in the conservancy with one hill), the Chui Route (11km, one lap of the conservancy), the Duma Route (50km) and the Simba Route (90km). All routes are clearly marked, and GPX files are shared on registration. The 90km starts at 8:00 AM, the 50km at 8:10 AM and the 11km at 8:20 AM.

Getting There

Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy is near Nanyuki, about 200km north of Nairobi CBD. The drive takes roughly 3.5 hours via Thika Road and the A2, followed by a final drive of about 9.6km (around 20 minutes) to the conservancy.

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