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Eldoret City Marathon 7th Edition

Sunday, 26 April 2026 · 6:00 AM

Eldoret City Marathon 7th Edition poster
Sogomo Shopping Centre, Eldoret (Starting Point)
6:00 AM
42.195km, 10km, 1 Mile (1.6km)
KES 1,500 (Kenyans), USD 100 (Foreigners)
Eldoret City Marathon / County Government of Uasin Gishu
www.eldoretcitymarathon.co.ke
6 days to go
Race week. Time to trust your training.
💡 Keep any activity short and easy. Sleep well, eat familiar foods, and lay out your kit the night before.

Event Highlights

Africa's highest-paying marathon with KES 18 million total prize money
Three race categories: 42.195km elite marathon, 10km fun run, and a newly introduced 1 Mile (1.6km) race
Abbott World Marathon Majors qualifier and Wanda Age Group Qualifier
Held in Eldoret, the City of Champions - home to more Olympic and world medallists than any other city on earth
Up to 20,000 fun runners expected for the 10km alongside elite international athletes
Pursuing a World Athletics label - organisers are actively seeking official accreditation
Physical registration points are at Grandpri Building 4th Floor in Eldoret, Rupa's Mall in Eldoret, Kipchoge Complex in Kapsabet, and Oasis Hotel Lillys in Iten.

Race Options & Fees

42.195km
10km
1 Mile (1.6km)
CategoryFeeStatus
Kenyan Entry
Entry for Kenyan citizens
KES 1,500Available
Foreign Entry
Entry for international participants
$100Available

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.

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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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Did You Know?

🌍Eldoret sits at 2,100m above sea level and is regarded as Kenya's - and arguably the world's - running capital.
🌍Athletes from Eldoret and the surrounding Uasin Gishu and Rift Valley region have won more Olympic marathon medals than any other area on earth.
🌍The Eldoret City Marathon is the highest-paying marathon on the African continent.
🌍Eliud Kipchoge, the men's marathon world record holder, trains in and around Eldoret.

Sponsors & Partners

SafaricomTalanta HelaCounty Government of Uasin GishuCoca-ColaTourism FundKen KnitRupa'sKenya Forest ServiceMayfair InsuranceSt. Luke's Orthopaedic and Trauma HospitalG&A Advocates LLPAthletics KenyaKenya Police ServiceHuawei

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