What time should I arrive?

Pre-race registration begins at 6:00 AM, with the race itself starting at 7:00 AM.

Which distance should I choose?

Three standard distances are available - 5km, 10km, and 21km - alongside a separate fun run category designed specifically for children with special needs.

What does my registration fee support?

Proceeds support Kenya Connect's literacy work in Wamunyu, helping put books in the hands of children in the community and improve access to learning materials.

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Running to Read

Saturday, 10 October 2026

6:00 AM (Pre-Race Registration)

5k, 10k, 21k

About: Run for literacy. Run for a brighter tomorrow. Many children in Wamunyu still don't have enough books - without books, learning is harder; without learning, opportunities …more

About: Run for literacy. Run for a brighter tomorrow. Many children in Wamunyu still don't have enough books - without books, learning is harder; without learning, opportunities are limited; and without opportunities, bright futures are lost. Every step of this run helps put a book in a child's hand and supports literacy in Wamunyu.

Wamunyu ABC Primary School, Wamunyu Town, Machakos County

6:00 AM (Pre-Race Registration)→7:00 AM (Race Start)

5km, 10km, 21km

KES 2,000

Kenya Connect

www.kenyaconnect.org

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Event Highlights

A literacy-focused charity run supporting Kenya Connect's work in Wamunyu, Machakos County

Three distances - 5km, 10km, and 21km - plus a dedicated fun run category for children with special needs

Every step helps put books in the hands of children in Wamunyu

T-shirt, race support, and finisher medal included in every entry

Running For

❤️

Literacy & Education in Wamunyu

Many children in Wamunyu still don't have enough books. Every step of this run helps put a book in a child's hand and supports literacy in the community - more books, brighter futures.

via Kenya Connect

What's Included

Official event t-shirt

Race support

Finisher medal

Course Details

The race starts and finishes at Wamunyu ABC Primary School in Wamunyu Town, Machakos County, with three distances available: 5km, 10km, and 21km. A separate, inclusive fun run category is offered specifically for children with special needs.

Getting There

Wamunyu is approximately 105km from Nairobi CBD, around 2 hours 9 minutes via the Nairobi Expressway/A8 and the C97 (this route includes tolls). From the CBD, take Haile Selassie Avenue to Uhuru Highway/A104, merge onto the Nairobi Expressway/A8, continue on Mombasa Road/A104/A8 toward Machakos, then take the Machakos-Kitui Road/C97 through Yathui towards Wamunyu, where the school is on the left.

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Did You Know?

🌍Kenya Connect works under the mission 'People, Communities, Brighter Futures,' focusing on education and community development in Wamunyu and the wider Machakos region.

🌍The event includes a dedicated fun run category for children with special needs, reflecting an inclusive approach to community participation.