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The Victoria Run Mfangano Island
Saturday, 7 March 2026 · 6:00 AM
6:00 AM
10km, 21km, 32km, 42km
KES 1,000 (Registration only), KES 2,500 (Registration + medal)
Urban Swaras
0723900397
Event Highlights
One of Kenya's most remote and unique race destinations
Run on an island in Lake Victoria, reachable only by boat
Distances from 10km to 42km with strong local community support
Memorable experience combining race day with island exploration
Getting There
Mfangano Island is reached by boat from Mbita Point on Lake Victoria. Mbita is approximately 420km west of Nairobi via Kisumu, about a 6 to 7 hour drive. From Mbita, boats to Mfangano take around 45 minutes to 1 hour. Most participants travel the day before and stay overnight on the island or in Mbita.
Open in MapsDid You Know?
🌍Mfangano Island is one of the larger islands in Lake Victoria, home to several thousand people and rich in rock art history.
🌍Lake Victoria is the world's largest tropical lake and the second largest freshwater lake by surface area.
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6:00 AM
10km, 21km, 32km, 42km
KES 1,000 (Registration only), KES 2,500 (Registration + medal)
Urban Swaras
0723900397