Nairobi2027

Course, start times and fees below are based on 2026. They'll update when the organizer announces 2027.

The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon holds a special place in the Athletics Kenya calendar since inception as the first major marathon attracting thousands of participants. The event has become the signature annual sports event and social event that brings together runners and supporters from all over the country as well as foreign participants to Nairobi, the beautiful capital city of Kenya and home of the greatest distance runners in the world. From humble beginnings back in 2003 with 4,000 participants to current participation of 20,000 participants, the marathon has marked major milestones fully achieving its objectives as set on the onset. Standard Chartered Bank will this year host another edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. The Bank, with the support of event organizers, Athletics Kenya, have built an event that has become internationally renowned and has placed Kenya on the international map. The Marathon is the flagship project for our ‘Seeing is Believing’ community imitative that aims to raise funds for the needy in the community. Last year’s event attracted over 19,000 participants from all walks of life. The objectives of the marathon are to: Raise the profile of Kenya internationally; Help identify and provide opportunity for the local athletic talent to excel; Help boost tourism to Kenya; Create a community event for everyone’s enjoyment; and Raise funds for the needy in the community, that is, our “Seeing is Believing”…

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