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The Belgut Half Marathon 2026

Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 6:20 AM (Assembly) | Men 6:30 AM for 21K & 10K | Women 6:45 AM for 21K & 10K | 7:20 AM Men 5K | 7:30 AM Women 5K

The Belgut Half Marathon runs through the tea plantations of Kericho County, 'the Tea Capital of the World'. Three race categories bring together over 5,000 runners for a charity run supporting the community. Organised with backing from major sponsors including Equity, Coca-Cola Kenya, KenGen, and Kenya Ports Authority.

The Belgut Half Marathon 2026 poster
Belgut, Kericho County
6:20 AM (Assembly)→Men 6:30 AM for 21K & 10K→Women 6:45 AM for 21K & 10K→7:20 AM Men 5K→7:30 AM Women 5K
5km, 10km, 21km
KES 500 - 1,000
Belgut Marathon Committee
+254 713 799 850→registration@belgutmarathon.co.ke
belgutmarathon.co.ke

Event Highlights

Run through Kenya's scenic tea plantations in Belgut, Kericho County
Over 5,000 runners expected across three race categories
Over KES 1.7 million in total prize money, with KES 1,215,000 allocated to the 21K category alone
Top 10 male and female finishers in each category win cash prizes
Backed by major sponsors including Equity, Coca-Cola Kenya, KenGen, and Kenya Ports Authority

What's Included

Finisher medal
Event t-shirt (premium dri-fit with race branding)
Post-race hydration and refreshments
Eligibility for cash prizes (top 10 per category)

Course Details

The race starts and finishes in Belgut, Kericho County, winding through the region's tea plantations. Three distinct start points are used: Taplotin Shopping Centre (21K), Kamaso Secondary School (10K), and Nyabangi Shopping Centre (5K), with shuttle pick-up points at Kabianga Shopping Centre for the 10K and 5K categories.

Getting There

Belgut, Kericho County is approximately 291km from Nairobi's CBD via the B3 route (about 5 hr 30 min), or 251km via Kaplong - Litein Rd/C23 through Bomet County (about 4 hr 35 min). The route follows Uhuru Highway/A104 and the Nairobi Expressway (toll road) through Nairobi - Nakuru Highway, then Kamandura - Mai Mahiu - Narok Road/B3 toward Kaplong, before joining C23 into Kericho County.

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Prize Money

Total prize pool: KES 2,430,000
21km - MenCategory total KES 1,215,000. Prizes subject to applicable taxes and disbursed after ADAK test results are cleared.
1stKES 500,000
2ndKES 250,000
3rdKES 150,000
4thKES 100,000
5thKES 75,000
6thKES 50,000
7thKES 30,000
8thKES 20,000
9thKES 20,000
10thKES 20,000
21km - WomenCategory total KES 1,215,000. Prizes subject to applicable taxes and disbursed after ADAK test results are cleared.
1stKES 500,000
2ndKES 250,000
3rdKES 150,000
4thKES 100,000
5thKES 75,000
6thKES 50,000
7thKES 30,000
8thKES 20,000
9thKES 20,000
10thKES 20,000

Did You Know?

🌍Kericho County is widely known as the Tea Capital of the World.
🌍The event is a charity run supporting community initiatives in Belgut Constituency.
🌍The event's own marketing cites 'over KES 1.7 million' in total prize money, but the published 21K payout table sums to KES 1,215,000 per gender (KES 2,430,000 combined for men and women) - the two figures do not reconcile and no breakdown was published for 5K/10K prizes.

Race Sponsors & Partners

AmarcoKenya Ports AuthorityKenya Pipeline CompanyKenGenMoi Teaching and Referral Hospital3rd EyeKenya Bureau of StandardsCoca-Cola KenyaEquityADAKBrowns Plantations KenyaNelson Koech FoundationNSSFAthletics KenyaKenya Dairy BoardOffice of Senator, Kericho CountyOffice of MP, Belgut ConstituencyMinistry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports

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