🇰🇪Mombasa, Kenya
Expected August 2027
Expected August 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Aug 9, 2026.
90 melevation gain
Open entry
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Technical or hilly — come for the experience, not the time
Beginner friendly
Suitable for beginners with solid training
Mombasa's marathon is Kenya's coastal race — very different in character from the highland altitude running culture of Nairobi and Iten. The course runs through Old Town Mombasa's labyrinthine Swahili Arab-Portuguese streets, past Fort Jesus (the 16th-century Portuguese fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site), across the Nyali Bridge over the Old Port, through Mombasa's beach resort north coast, and along the Likoni channel ferry route area. August is Kenya's cool dry season — temperatures of 23–29°C with Indian Ocean humidity are warm, and an early start is essential. Mombasa's Swahili culture, coconut-groved coast, and deep-sea fishing tradition make it one of East Africa's most distinctive marathon destinations for runners combining a race with a beach holiday.
Temperature
22–29°C
Humidity
65–75%
Conditions
Kenyan coastal winter — warm, Indian Ocean breeze moderates humidity
Wind
15–25 km/h Indian Ocean trade wind
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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