When and where is the 254 Sprint Race?

The race takes place on Saturday 12 December 2026, Jamhuri Day, at CrossFit Boveda on Kiambu Road. The first heat starts at 7am and the final heat starts at 10:54am.

How do I register as an athlete?

Book through the [athlete registration form](https://forms.gle/y9gCrZcZ9C5Cq6gu7). Individual entry costs KES 2,500, Doubles costs KES 4,500 per pair and Team Relay costs KES 8,000 per team of four. There are 250 athlete spaces. Registration closes on 5 December 2026 at 10pm.

How do I buy spectator tickets?

Spectator tickets cost KES 500 per person and are available through [MOOKH](https://mookh.com/apexfitnessafrica254sprintrace). The organiser expects approximately 250 spectator places. Food and drinks will be available to buy.

What is the race format?

Eight 200m runs, each followed by a station: Bear Crawl, Sand Bag Carry, Plate Pull, Burpee Broad Jumps, Row, Single-Arm Farmers’ Carry, Walking Lunges and Wall Balls. Total running is 1.6km. See Course Details and the poster for distances, repetitions and weights.

Can I change, transfer or defer my entry?

The last opportunity for entry changes, transfers or deferrals is Saturday 28 November 2026 at 12 noon. Entries made after 28 November cannot be changed, transferred or deferred. The poster states that there are no refunds.

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254 Sprint Race - Jamhuri Day 2026

Saturday, 12 December 2026

7:00 AM

1.6k running (8 × 200m) + 8 stations

About: Apex Fitness Africa’s new sprint-format fitness race and end-of-year community celebration. Complete eight 200m runs, each followed by a different station, for 1.6km of …more

About: Apex Fitness Africa’s new sprint-format fitness race and end-of-year community celebration. Complete eight 200m runs, each followed by a different station, for 1.6km of running and eight stations. Individual, Doubles and Team Relay entries are available. The event will also celebrate the 2026 Overall Full Race Format Championship winners.

254 Sprint Race - Jamhuri Day 2026 poster

CrossFit Boveda, Kiambu Road, Kiambu

7:00 AM

1.6km running (8 × 200m) + 8 stations

Individual KES 2,500→Doubles KES 4,500 per pair→Team Relay KES 8,000 per team of 4→Spectators KES 500 per person

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Limited to 250 athletes. Registration closes Saturday 5 December 2026 at 10pm. Entry changes, transfers and deferrals close Saturday 28 November at 12 noon. Entries made after 28 November cannot be changed, transferred or deferred. No refunds. Bib numbers and heat times will be issued by Tuesday 8 December.

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Event Highlights

Eight 200m runs and eight stations: 1.6km of total running. The poster describes a typical finish time of less than 30 minutes.

Individual, Doubles and Team Relay categories, with 250 athlete spaces.

Approximately 250 spectator places at KES 500 per person.

End-of-year fitness community celebration, including recognition of the 2026 Overall Full Race Format Championship winners.

A variety of well-priced food and drinks will be available to buy.

Toilets and showers are available on site.

Race Fees

Category	Fee	Status
Individual athlete entry Open Men, Open Women, Men 40+, Women 40+, Men 50+ and Women 50+.	KES 2,500	Available
Doubles entry (per pair) Open Men’s Doubles, Open Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Mixed Doubles uses men’s weights.	KES 4,500	Available
Team Relay entry (team of 4) Each athlete must complete at least one station and use the weights for their gender.	KES 8,000	Available
Spectator tickets KES 500 per person; approximately 250 spectator places.	KES 500	Available

Race Distance

1.6km running (8 × 200m) + 8 stations

Route Options

Individual

1.6km running + 8 stations

Doubles

1.6km running + 8 stations

Team Relay

1.6km running + 8 stations

What to Bring

For entry changes, transfers or deferrals, the last opportunity is Saturday 28 November 2026 at 12 noon.

Registration closes Saturday 5 December 2026 at 10pm.

No refunds. Entries made after 28 November cannot be changed, transferred or deferred.

Team Relay: four athletes per entry; each athlete must complete at least one station and use the weights for their gender.

Event Schedule

Racing starts at 7am. Bib numbers and individual heat times will be issued by Tuesday 8 December. The poster lists the final heat at 10:54am; this is a heat start time, not the event finish time.

7:00 AMFirst race heat starts

10:54 AMFinal race heat starts

Course Details

Run 200m before each station, in this order: 1) Bear Crawl, 25m; 2) Sand Bag Carry, 25m, men 40kg / women 30kg; 3) Plate Pull, 15m, men 50kg / women 35kg; 4) Burpee Broad Jumps, 25m; 5) Row, 350m; 6) Single-Arm Farmers’ Carry, 50m, men 32kg / women 24kg, switching hands anytime; 7) Walking Lunges, 25m, men 30kg / women 20kg; 8) Wall Balls, 25 reps, men 9kg / women 6kg. Mixed Doubles uses men’s weights. The sprint format uses different movements and running distances from the organiser’s Full Race Format.

Getting There

CrossFit Boveda is on Kiambu Road, approximately 11.2km from Nairobi CBD. The supplied route takes about 19 minutes in usual traffic; allow extra time on race morning. From the CBD, take Tom Mboya Street to Murang’a Road, continue onto Kiambu Road towards Kiambu County, then turn left for the final approximately 400m to CrossFit Boveda. Use the linked map for the venue entrance.

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