The fifth edition of Nairobi City Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
According to marathon’s organizers, the event will see a record 17,450 athletes from 75 nationalities compete across categories, starting from City Hall Way at 6:45 am and finishing at the newly renovated Uhuru Park.
The 10km race has emerged as the most popular category, attracting 6,550 of the 17,450 registered participants.
Additionally, the half-marathon (21km) follows with 5,050 runners, while 4,100 participants have signed up for the 5km Family Fun Run.
The full marathon (42km) has drawn 1,750 elite and competitive runners.
What Nairobi City Marathon 2026 Winners Will Take Home
The winners of the men’s and women’s categories in the 42-kilometer race will each receive KSh3.5 million. Second-place finishers will earn KSh2.25 million, while third-place finishers will take home KSh1.5 million.
Athletes who finish fourth, fifth and sixth will receive KSh800,000, KSh650,000 and KSh450,000, respectively
Those finishing in seventh, eighth and ninth positions will be awarded KSh400,000, KSh325,000 and KSh300,000.
The tenth-placed athlete will receive KSh200,000, while those finishing 11th to 15th will earn between KSh175,000 and KSh120,000.
Athletes placed 16th to 20th will receive prizes ranging from KSh 30,000 to KSh 100,000.
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Prize Money for 10km Winners
In the men’s and women’s 10-kilometer race categories, winners will each receive KSh100,000.
Second-place finishers will take home KSh60,000, while those finishing third will earn KSh40,000.
Athletes who finish fourth and fifth will receive KSh30,000 and KSh15,000, respectively, while sixth-place finishers will be awarded KSh7,500.
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2025 Edition Winners
Benson Tunyo Murkomen and Emily Chepkemoi emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively, at the 2025 Nairobi City Marathon.
Tunyo clinched the men’s title after clocking 2:08:36, improving on his eighth-place finish in the 2023 edition.
Justus Limo finished second in 2:08:42, while Albert Kangogo completed the podium places in 2:09:06. Emmanuel Naibei and Abraham Biwott finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
In the women’s race, Emily Chepkemoi claimed the title after crossing the finish line in 2:22:45.
| Position | Name | Time | 15km | 21km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Chepkemoi | 2:25:05 | 43:44 | 1:06:07 |
| 2 | Vivian Jerotich | 2:26:10 | 43:47 | 1:06:10 |
| 3 | Lucy Chelele | 2:26:50 | 43:48 | 1:06:20 |
| 4 | Hellen Chepkorir | 2:27:09 | 43:49 | 1:06:30 |
| 5 | Naomi Chepkorir | 2:27:20 | 43:46 | 1:06:00 |
| 6 | Caroline Jeruto Chesir | 2:28:08 | 43:47 | 1:06:10 |
| 7 | Flomena Chepkiach Ngurasia | 2:29:07 | 43:48 | 1:07:05 |
| 8 | Judith Jeptum Korir | 2:29:30 | 43:46 | 1:06:00 |
| 9 | Dorine Jerop | 2:29:50 | 43:46 | 1:06:00 |
| 10 | Sharon Jemaiyo Kipchumba | 2:30:00 | 43:48 | 1:07:07 |
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