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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
RunDurban Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
RunDurban Marathon
Durban, South Africa
Race B
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi, Kenya
Date
Expected May 2027
Oct 25, 2026
Month
May
Oct
Location
🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
165 m
420 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Open
Season
Autumn · Africa
Autumn · Africa
Race-day temp.
16–24°C
14–22°C
Conditions
KwaZulu-Natal autumn — warm and pleasant, post-summer clear
Nairobi's altitude means cooler temperatures despite equatorial location
Humidity
55–68%
50–65%
Wind
15–25 km/h Indian Ocean trade wind
Light, 5–15 km/h
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