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Race A
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Race B
Race A
Kigali Peace Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Kigali Peace Marathon
Kigali, Rwanda
Race B
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi, Kenya
Date
Expected May 2027
Oct 25, 2026
Month
May
Oct
Location
🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
580 m
▲
420 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Open
Season
Spring · Africa
Autumn · Africa
Race-day temp.
17–24°C
14–22°C
Conditions
East African short dry season — clear mornings, possible afternoon cloud
Nairobi's altitude means cooler temperatures despite equatorial location
Humidity
55–70%
50–65%
Wind
5–15 km/h
Light, 5–15 km/h
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