Register via the official Google Form. Payment is via M-Pesa Buy Goods, Till Number 932786 (Runnerspoint Enterprises). Enter your M-Pesa transaction code on the form. For queries call 0720824956 or 0723712473.

What distances are available?

Three distances: 5km (entirely on the beach), 10km, and 21km (both combining oceanfront and village sections).

How much does it cost?

Race entry is KES 3,000. An event t-shirt is an optional add-on for KES 1,500.

Is accommodation included?

No, accommodation is booked separately. Options include the official host hotel Turtle Bay Beach Club (KES 13,500 per person/night sharing), a 6-bedroom Watamu Villa, and a 1-bedroom apartment (both KES 4,000 per person/night sharing). Custom quotes are also available, or you can arrange your own accommodation.

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Wildman Watamu Beach Run

Saturday, 10 October 2026

6:30 AM

5k, 10k, 21k

About: The 5km runs entirely along the beach, while the 10km and 21km combine oceanfront views, seaside villages, and a metropolitan atmosphere at start and finish. Fast and flat …more

About: The 5km runs entirely along the beach, while the 10km and 21km combine oceanfront views, seaside villages, and a metropolitan atmosphere at start and finish. Fast and flat course with max elevation of just 20m, finishing with a scenic bluff descent to the ocean.

Turtle Bay Beach Resort, Watamu, Kilifi County

6:30 AM

5km, 10km, 21km

KES 3,000 (Race only), KES 1,500 (Optional T-shirt)

Runner's Point

0720824956→0723712473

runnerspoint.co.ke

@runnerspointkaren

Event Highlights

Held at Turtle Bay Beach Resort on Watamu's stunning coastline

5km course runs entirely along the beach; 10km and 21km combine oceanfront views with charming seaside villages

Fast and flat course with a maximum elevation of just 20m (approx. 45 feet)

Route finishes with a spectacular descent along the bluff, greeted by sweeping ocean views and the crowd at the finish line

Optional event t-shirt available at registration for KES 1,500

Accommodation packages available at Turtle Bay Beach Club and nearby Watamu properties

What's Included

Race entry for chosen distance

Optional event t-shirt (add-on, KES 1,500)

Accommodation

Turtle Bay Beach Club (Official Host Hotel)

2 people per room. Official host hotel for the event.

KES 13,500

per person, per night, sharing

6Br Watamu Villa

1 Bedroom Ensuite Room, 2 people sharing

KES 4,000

per person, per night, sharing

1 Bedroom Apartment

3 people sharing

KES 4,000

per person, per night, sharing

Course Details

The 5km runs entirely along the beach. The 10km and 21km combine oceanfront stretches with routes through Watamu's picturesque seaside villages before finishing with a descent along the bluff back to Turtle Bay Beach Resort. The course is notably flat, with a max elevation of only about 20m, making it fast and beginner-friendly while still offering dramatic coastal scenery.

Getting There

Watamu is on the Kenyan coast, roughly 503km (about 9.5 hours by road) from Nairobi CBD via Mombasa Road and the C103, a route that includes tolls. Most travellers fly into Malindi or Mombasa and drive the remaining distance, cutting travel time significantly. From Mombasa, Watamu is around 1.5 hours north along the coastal highway. The event is based at Turtle Bay Beach Resort.

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