Charity Run

Run for Hope 2026

Sunday, 29 November 2026 · 7:30 AM

An annual charity marathon led by Mercy of Hope Foundation, held at Karura Forest as part of the Education Access Project. More than a run - a movement to keep 100 vulnerable children in school across five counties for the entire 2027 academic year, addressing barriers like unpaid school fees, lack of learning materials, and financial instability at home.

Karura Forest Gate A, Nairobi

7:30 AM

5km, 10km, 15km, 21km

KES 1,000 - 1,500

Mercy of Hope Foundation

+254 792 333503→info@mercyofhopefoundation.org

www.mercyofhopefoundation.org

@mercyofhopefoundation Facebook

www.mercyofhopefoundation.org/run-for-hope#register

Reserve your place and pay securely via Paystack. Race pack pickup and final event details will be shared closer to the date.

Or pay via: M-Pesa Paybill 522 522, Account Number 1330530055. Share your payment details via WhatsApp with Mercy of Hope: +254 792 333503.

Coming up

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Train at or near goal pace. Practice your race nutrition and, if you can, get a long session in on similar terrain.

Event Highlights

Part of the Education Access Project, aiming to keep 100 children in school for the full 2027 academic year

Fundraising target of KES 3,000,000, channeled directly toward school fees and essential learning needs

Supports vulnerable children across five counties, including communities such as Kibera and Mathare

A three-phase impact project spanning pre-event fundraising, race day, and post-event accountability tracking through 2027

Running For

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Education Access Project

Aims to keep 100+ vulnerable children in school across five counties for the entire 2027 academic year, with a fundraising target of KES 3,000,000 channeled directly toward school fees and essential learning needs.

via Mercy of Hope Foundation

Race Fees

Category	Fee	Status
Adult Entry Entry for the run or walk, inclusive of the official Run for Hope T-shirt, finisher medal, goodie bag, and hydration support.	KES 1,500	Available
Kids Entry Entry for children, with the same full race pack: T-shirt, finisher medal, goodie bag, and hydration support.	KES 1,000	Available

What's Included

Official Run for Hope T-shirt

Finisher medal

Curated goodie bag

Hydration support throughout the run

Race Distances

5km

10km

15km

21km

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Getting There

Karura Forest Gate A is approximately 6.9km from Nairobi's CBD via Limuru Road, taking around 16 minutes.

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Did You Know?

🌍Mercy of Hope Foundation's work in communities such as Kibera and Mathare has highlighted how many children face educational disruptions due to reasons outside their control, including unpaid school fees, lack of basic learning materials, and financial instability at home.

🌍The project runs in three phases: pre-event identification and fundraising (June-November 2026), race day (29 November 2026), and post-event impact tracking through the 2027 academic year.

🌍This is presented as an annual event, positioned as more than a single race - an ongoing, tracked impact campaign.

🌍Distance categories (5km, 10km, 15km, 21km) confirmed by phone with the organizer.