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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Marrakech International Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi, Kenya
Race B
Marrakech International Marathon
Marrakech, Morocco
Date
Oct 25, 2026
Expected January 2027
Month
Oct
Jan
Location
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya
🇲🇦 Marrakech, Morocco
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
420 m
▲
40 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Autumn · Africa
Winter · Africa
Race-day temp.
14–22°C
14–22°C
Conditions
Nairobi's altitude means cooler temperatures despite equatorial location
Warm and sunny — pleasant desert winter
Humidity
50–65%
40–55%
Wind
Light, 5–15 km/h
5–15 km/h variable
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