Why would I do a recce run before the actual marathon?

Running the course in advance - especially challenging sections like the 'wall of pain' - helps you understand the terrain, plan your pacing, and mentally prepare for race day at the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon.

How do I register and pay?

Register via the Google Form link, then pay the KES 500 entry fee via M-Pesa Paybill 247247, Account 456350.

Is this open to all runners?

Yes, the run is organised under the InterTown Running Group umbrella and open to fellow runners preparing for the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon.

Road Race

InterTown Stanchart Recce

Saturday, 10 October 2026

6:15 AM (Assembly)

30k

About: The body achieves what the mind believes. A course-familiarization run organised by InterTown Running Group ahead of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, following the …more

About: The body achieves what the mind believes. A course-familiarization run organised by InterTown Running Group ahead of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, following the actual marathon route including 'the wall of pain,' from Carnivore to Bistro Cafe in Kikuyu.

Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi

6:15 AM (Assembly)→6:30 AM (Start)

30km · Calculate pace

KES 500

Inter Town Running Group

Raymond: 0711 903 220→Leakey: 0723 664 636

www.instagram.com/intertownrunninggroup

@intertownrunninggroup

forms.gle/HvBsFk7qpRrNQP5SA

Or pay via:M-Pesa Paybill 247247, Account 456350

Payment via M-Pesa Paybill 247247, Account 456350.

Race week is almost here

1 week, 4 days

Saturday morning

Taper and race prep.

Add to calendar

Google|

Wind down the volume but keep a little intensity to stay sharp. Lock in your logistics now: travel, nutrition plan, and kit check.

Race Day Weather

Join Organiser's Strava Club

Event Highlights

A dedicated course-familiarization run on the actual Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon route, ahead of race day

Follows the marathon route from Carnivore to Bistro Cafe in Kikuyu, including the notorious 'wall of pain' climb

Affordable KES 500 entry, well below InterTown's usual ultra-distance pricing

Organised by the InterTown Running Group, known for their city-to-town ultras

Race Fees

Category	Fee	Status
Registration Route from Carnivore to Bistro Cafe (Crave Kitchen), opposite Texas, Kikuyu - following the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon route.	KES 500	Available

Race Distance

30km

Pace Calculator

Go back up Go back up

Course Details

The 30km route runs from Carnivore Grounds to Bistro Cafe (Crave Kitchen), opposite Texas in Kikuyu, tracing a section of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon course. This includes the demanding 'wall of pain' climb that marathon runners will face on race day, making it valuable practice for pacing and terrain familiarity ahead of the main event on 25th October.

Getting There

Carnivore Grounds is on Lang'ata Road, approximately 8.4km from Nairobi CBD, around 23 minutes via Uhuru Highway/A104 and Langata Road (avoiding slowdowns on Moi Avenue). From the CBD, take Uhuru Highway/A104 and Langata Road to Langata Link Road, then continue to the venue.

Open in Maps