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.

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InterTown Stanchart Recce

Saturday, 10 October 2026

6:15 AM (Assembly) · 6:30 AM (Start)

Location:: Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi

Distance: 30km

Fee: KES 500

Contact: Raymond: 0711 903 220Leakey: 0723 664 636

Organised by:: Inter Town Running Group

Routes and maps

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.

Saturday, 10 October 2026

6:15 AM (Assembly) · 6:30 AM (Start)

30k

KES 500

Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi

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.

Organiser and contact

Inter Town Running Group

Raymond: 0711 903 220→Leakey: 0723 664 636

Routes and maps

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

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.