What are the race options and prices?

The 5km fun run/walk and the 10km run are KES 1,500 each, and the 5km kids' entry is KES 1,000. The virtual run is KES 1,500. Corporate teams need at least 10 people, with a team total starting at KES 15,000 and each member paying for their own race.

Is there prize money?

Yes, for the 10km race only. The total pool is KES 1 million, with separate awards for men and women, and KES 150,000 for first place in each category. Cash prizes go to the top 10 men and top 10 women. The 5km and virtual run have no cash prizes.

What do I get for registering?

All registered participants receive a medal and a digital participation certificate.

Can I take part if I can't get to Kisumu?

Yes. The virtual run lets you walk, jog, or stroll wherever you are, with no race times. It costs KES 1,500.

What else is happening over the weekend?

Friday 20 November is a day of conservation action, including the Guardians of the Lake pledge, shoreline action, and plastic recovery. Saturday 21 November adds World Fisheries Day celebrations, a Fish Festival, marketplaces, cultural performances, and music.

What does 1 Runner = 1 Tree mean?

It is one of the conservation programmes tied to the run, alongside Restore the Shore and Plastic Out. Value In. The organisers record progress on a public Living Dashboard / Impact Engine.

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Lake Victoria Conservation Run 2026

Q: When and where do I collect my race pack?

On Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2026. The collection venue, opening hours, and requirements are shared with registered participants.

Saturday, 21 November 2026

6:30 AM

5k, 10k

About: Run for the Lake. Power the Region. A two-day lakeside movement in Kisumu bringing together runners, families, communities, and businesses to take practical action for Lake …more

About: Run for the Lake. Power the Region. A two-day lakeside movement in Kisumu bringing together runners, families, communities, and businesses to take practical action for Lake Victoria, with a 10km run, a 5km fun run/walk, and a virtual option. Day One is conservation action, and Day Two is run day, held alongside World Fisheries Day celebrations.

Lake Victoria Conservation Run 2026 poster

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Grounds (Kenyatta Grounds), Kisumu

6:30 AM

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KES 1,000 (Kids 5km)→KES 1,500 (5km, 10km, Virtual)→KES 15,000 minimum (Corporate Team of 10+)

Lake Victoria Conservation Run (LVCR)

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Race packs are collected on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2026. The collection venue, opening hours, and requirements are shared with registered participants, and arrangements for virtual participants are communicated separately.

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Event Highlights

A two-day lakeside conservation event in Kisumu, with run day on Saturday 21 November

Held alongside World Fisheries Day 2026, with a Fish Festival, exhibitions, local marketplaces, cultural performances, and music

10km run with a KES 1 million prize pool, paying the top 10 men and top 10 women

5km fun run/walk for families, beginners, and community groups, plus a virtual option

Every registered participant receives a medal and a digital participation certificate

Runs on 1 Runner = 1 Tree, Restore the Shore, and Plastic Out. Value In.

Corporate teams can enter the Corporate ESG Challenge

Running For

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Lake Victoria Conservation

Protecting Lake Victoria through Restore the Shore, Plastic Out. Value In., and 1 Runner = 1 Tree, with progress recorded on the Living Dashboard / Impact Engine. The movement brings conservation, community, commerce, culture, and digital together to support the livelihoods and economy of the Lake Region.

via Lake Victoria Conservation Run (LVCR)

Race Fees

Category	Fee	Status
5km Fun Run / Walk Perfect for families, beginners, and community groups. Includes a medal and a digital participation certificate.	KES 1,500	Available
5km - Kids Children's entry for the 5km fun run/walk. Includes a medal and a digital participation certificate.	KES 1,000	Available
10km Run A rewarding challenge for fitness enthusiasts. Includes a medal and a digital participation certificate. The only race with cash prizes.	KES 1,500	Available
Virtual Run Walk, jog, or stroll wherever you are, with no race times, just movement with purpose. Includes a medal and a digital participation certificate.	KES 1,500	Available
Corporate Team (minimum 10 people) For workplaces, clubs, and groups of at least 10. The team total starts at KES 15,000, with each member paying for their own race.	KES 15,000	Available

What's Included

Finisher's medal

Digital participation certificate

Race pack

Race Distances

5km

10km

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Event Schedule

The organisers say final start times, route maps, race-pack contents, and participation requirements will be shared with participants.

19 - 20 NovRace-pack collection

Fri 20 NovDay One - Custodianship & Action: stakeholder dialogue, Guardians of the Lake pledge, shoreline action, plastic recovery, schools and youth engagement, BMU and fisher-community participation, partner showcases, and the Living Dashboard preview

Sat 21 NovDay Two - the 10km and 5km runs, World Fisheries Day recognition, Corporate ESG Challenge, conservation and blue-economy showcases, tourism and SME marketplaces, culture, family experiences, awards, and live impact updates

T-Shirt & Race Pack Pickup

Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2026

Collection venue, opening hours, and requirements are shared with registered participants

Virtual participants' race-pack arrangements are communicated separately

Course Details

The 5km fun run/walk and 10km run take place on Saturday 21 November in Kisumu, with the venue at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Grounds, also known as Kenyatta Grounds. Route maps are on the event website. Virtual participants can run, jog, or walk their distance anywhere, with no race times.

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Getting There

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Grounds (Kenyatta Grounds) is on Achieng' Oneko Road in Kisumu, about 2.5km from Mega City Mall, around 6 minutes depending on traffic. From Nairobi, Kisumu is about 349km away, roughly 7 hours 24 minutes via the A8, Nairobi-Uganda Road, and the B1 (this route has tolls). Kisumu also has regular flights from Nairobi.

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Prize Money

Total prize pool: KES 1,000,000

The 10km race has a total cash prize pool of KES 1 million, with separate awards for men and women, paying the top 10 men and top 10 women. Only the first-place amount has been published so far.

10km - Men & WomenFirst place in each category. Amounts for 2nd to 10th have not been published.

1stKES 150,000

Race Sponsors & Partners

State Department for the Blue Economy and FisheriesKenya Fisheries Service (KeFS)The Event FactoryTV47Radio 47Konza TechnopolisAnti-Counterfeit AuthorityEPRAAvaia EventsCoca-Cola Beverages AfricaFitTribeX

Did You Know?

🌍World Fisheries Day is marked every 21 November, and the run is timed to coincide with it.

🌍Lake Victoria is the world's largest tropical lake and is shared by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

🌍The programme connects participation to conservation, community, commerce, culture, and digital, with progress recorded on a Living Dashboard / Impact Engine.

🌍The 10km race has separate awards for men and women, and the 5km and virtual run have no cash prizes.