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Lukenya University Marathon
Saturday, 28 March 2026
6:00 AM
Distances: 5k, 10k, 21k
6:00 AM
5km, 10km, 21km
Residents KES 1,500, Non-Residents $30
Lukenya University
Getting There
Lukenya Hills rise sharply from the semi-arid plains southeast of Nairobi, offering rocky technical trails and wide views toward Amboseli and Kilimanjaro. The area is drier and warmer than Nairobi, with a very different feel underfoot.
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5km, 10km, 21km
Residents KES 1,500, Non-Residents $30
Lukenya University