Eldoret City Marathon 8th Edition
Sunday, 25 April 2027 · 6:00 AM [2026 Schedule]
Results available below for the 7th Edition - 2026 - held 26 April 2026 · 2 months ago
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Race Fees
| Category | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|
Kenyan Entry Entry for Kenyan citizens | KES 1,500 | Coming Soon |
Foreign Entry Entry for international participants | $100 | Coming Soon |
Course Details
The marathon course runs through Eldoret CBD and its close suburbs, starting at Sogomo Shopping Centre near the University of Eldoret. The route passes through Chepkoilel Junction, Hawaii Junction, the town centre, Kapsoya, Limo School, RVTTI, Nandi Road, and finishes near Zion Mall. Roads are closed from 6am to 12pm. The 10km fun run starts near Highlands Inn, passes Moi Girls, Eldowas, and finishes at the Zion Mall zone alongside the elite runners.
Getting There
Eldoret is approximately 310km northwest of Nairobi, around a 4 to 5 hour drive via the A104. Eldoret Airport has regular daily flights from Nairobi Wilson and JKIA, cutting travel time to under an hour. Physical registration points are available at Grandpri Building 4th Floor (Eldoret), Rupa's Mall (Eldoret), Kipchoge Complex (Kapsabet), and Oasis Hotel Lillys (Iten).
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Results
Cheruiyot Koech stormed from 21st place last year to claim the men's title in 2:12:53; Dorrine Chesang (UGA) won the women's race on her Eldoret debut in 2:30:26. A closely contested podium in both categories, with just 36 seconds separating the top three women and six seconds between 2nd and 3rd in the men's race.
| Elite 42km Results | Winner | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Elite (42km) | Cheruiyot Koech (KEN) | 2:12:53 |
| Men's Elite 2nd | Kiprotich Langat (KEN) | 2:13:23 |
| Men's Elite 3rd | Hosea Kiplimo (KEN) | 2:13:29 |
| Women's Elite (42km) | Dorrine Chesang (UGA) | 2:30:26 |
| Women's Elite 2nd | Margaret Muriuki (KEN) | 2:30:45 |
| Women's Elite 3rd | Jerono Jackline (KEN) | 2:31:51 |
| 1 Mile Results | Winner | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men's 1 Mile | Kelvin Kimutai | — |
| Men's 1 Mile 2nd | Eric Kangusur | — |
| Men's 1 Mile 3rd | Sham Kiprono | — |
| Women's 1 Mile | Naomi Korir | — |
| Women's 1 Mile 2nd | Faith Jepletting | — |
| Women's 1 Mile 3rd | Mitchelle Cheptoo | — |
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