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40+ VeteRun 2026

Saturday, 26 September 2026

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Distances: 15k
About: Blue Ribbon Actives' annual celebration run strictly for the 40+ crowd. A lighthearted, community-focused event honoring everyone who's collected a few birthdays, a few …more

About: Blue Ribbon Actives' annual celebration run strictly for the 40+ crowd. A lighthearted, community-focused event honoring everyone who's collected a few birthdays, a few stories, a few aches, and still chooses to lace up and show up. Age verification (a full-colour, notarized birth certificate PDF) is required at registration - no underage entries.

40+ VeteRun 2026 poster

Event Highlights

Strictly a 40+ event - participants must upload a notarized birth certificate copy to verify age
15km distance, described in the event's own words as 'because 21KM is just showing off'
Walking stick parking and an 'old person's breakfast' included
Custom finisher's medal and old-skool head & wrist sweatbands for every participant
A reminiscing session where, per the organizers, 'every story begins with, You people don't know...'

What's Included

Race entry (15km)
Custom finisher's medal
Old-skool head & wrist sweatbands
An 'old person's breakfast'
Walking stick parking
Reminiscing session

Getting There

Oak Place Conference & Training Centre, Garden Estate is approximately 10km from Nairobi's CBD via Murang'a Rd and Kiambu Rd, taking around 20 minutes.

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Did You Know?

🌍This is an annual Blue Ribbon Actives event exclusively for participants aged 40 and above.
🌍Age verification requires a full-colour, notarized PDF copy of a birth certificate uploaded during registration.
🌍The event has a playful, community-oriented tone, distinct from Blue Ribbon's more competitive races.

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