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Fanaka Foundation Charity Half Marathon
Sunday, 9 August 2026 · 6:00 AM
Run For Education. Miles That Matter. An annual charity half marathon by Fanaka Foundation, the CSR arm of Fanaka Real Estate Ltd, raising funds to sponsor the education of needy students.
6:00 AM
7km, 14km, 21km
KES 2,000 (Adults), KES 1,500 (Kids)
Fanaka Foundation
0700 006 009→foundation@fanaka.co.ke
Event Highlights
Run For Education, Miles That Matter - all entry fees sponsor school fees for needy students
Three race distances (7km, 14km, 21km) plus a Kids Fun Run
Ticket includes t-shirt, snacks, and finisher medal
Organised by Fanaka Foundation, the CSR arm of Fanaka Real Estate Ltd, which supports over 100 needy students annually
Held at The Waterfront Karen, one of Nairobi's most accessible event venues
Running For
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Affecto - Watoto Wasome
Beneficiary organisation supporting school fee sponsorship for needy students.
via Fanaka Foundation
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Wings of Hope
Beneficiary organisation supporting school fee sponsorship for needy students.
via Fanaka Foundation
What's Included
Official event t-shirt
Snacks
Finisher medal
Course Details
The race starts and finishes at The Waterfront Karen on Langata Road. Three distances are available - 7km, 14km, and 21km - alongside a separate Kids Fun Run (7km). The course runs through the Karen area of Nairobi.
Getting There
The Waterfront Karen is on Langata Road, approximately 16.9km from Nairobi CBD via Ngong Road, around a 36 minute drive. From the CBD, take Valley Road onto Ngong Road (30 min, 16.5km), then continue to the venue (3 min, 400m). This route avoids road closures on Kenyatta Avenue.
Open in MapsDid You Know?
🌍Fanaka Foundation is the CSR arm of Fanaka Real Estate Ltd, and supports the education of over 100 needy students every year.
🌍The event is themed around the idea that every registration directly funds a child's school fees, turning race entries into learning opportunities.
🌍Fanaka Real Estate's stated vision is to be a leading provider of real estate solutions that best understand and satisfy the product and service needs of its clients.
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6:00 AM
7km, 14km, 21km
KES 2,000 (Adults), KES 1,500 (Kids)
Fanaka Foundation
0700 006 009→foundation@fanaka.co.ke