Author: Bond

This weekend we’ll have a pre-marathon easy run and stretching on Saturday, then Sunday is the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2018.

Location

The run will take place at the Nairobi Arboretum, located off State House Road. We’ll set off from the main car park. Google maps pin here.

Distance

5km only as a warmup, then guided stretches in preparation for the marathon.

Breakfast and facilities

Breakfast will be optional and can be taken at the Arboretum kiosks. Parking is charged at 50/- per vehicle.

Timings

The run will be flagged off at 0700. Please allow time to register before the run begins.

Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2018

The marathon is finally here and we are all ready to conquer it. We’ve put together a team of 134 members who will earn us those points to scoop the trophy of the team challenge.

We’ll have a tent at the finish line where breakfast will be provided to club members. We’ll also have dedicated support points and bicycle support for members. Remember to wear your club T-shirt!

This is going to be the best marathon ever! Swaras: bring that trophy home!

Saturday’s run will take place at Karura Forest, off Limuru Road opposite the Belgian Embassy.

Directions

We will meet at the Limuru Gate car park that is next to the entrance.

Google maps link here.

Distances

10, 15, 20 and 25km.

Breakfast and facilities

Parking is 100/-. Breakfast is optional and can be taken at Java House Gigiri.

Timings

The run will be flagged off at 0700. Please allow time to register before the run begins.

Confirmations

Confirmations are not required.

Note that due to a ban on disposable bottles within the forest, we recommend bringing your own sports bottles.

This Saturday’s run will be at Legends Restaurant, Ngong Road, Karen.

Directions

From Nairobi follow Ngong Road and go all the way past Dagoretti Corner, past Lenana School, past the Shell Petrol Station in Karen, past Dari Restaurant then look out for Legends on the right.

From Ngong or Karen, it is 200m on the left after Karen shopping centre.

Google Maps link here.

Distances

10, 15, 20 & 25km

Breakfast and facilities

Breakfast and facilities cost will be 450/- per person.

Timings

The run will be flagged off at 0700. Please allow time to register before the run begins.

Confirmations

Confirmations are required to the club coordinator by Thursday at 1400.

This Saturday’s run will be at Berra Inn Hotel, Ngong.

Directions

Follow Ngong Road all the way to Ngong Town. You will get to a T junction at which point take the right turn. Drive on for a short distance then take another right turn at a small roundabout which leads to you Kibiko. After 2.7 km, at the end of the tarmacked road, take a right turn onto another tarmacked road. Drive alongside a forest at the edge of which turn left, and follow the signs that takes you Berra Hotel.

Google Maps pin here.

Distances

10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35  & 40km

Breakfast

Cost is 350/- per person.

Confirmations

Please send in your confirmations to the club coordinator by 1400hrs on Thursday.

Timings

The run starts at 0700hrs.

Saturday’s run will be at Classic Villas Resort on Lower Kabete Road. We’re all exhausted from the Mount Kenya Ultra, so we’ll keep this brief.

Directions

Google Maps link here.

Distances

10, 15, 20 & 25km.

Breakfast

500/- per person.

Timings

The run will be flagged off at 0700hrs.

It’s finally here. This weekend we’ll be in Karatina, and therefore there won’t be a normal Saturday run. Registration is closed, but information about the event is on our Events page. We can’t wait to see you there!

Saturday’s Run will be at Broadways Tavern, off Waiyaki Way.

Directions

From the church to the Fire Pit, our venue for the run this Saturday has changed. The new location will be Fire Pit Kitchen & Bar, Forest Edge Road, off Langata Road. It’s located on the left hand side, a few meters before the entrance to Bomas of Kenya. Google Maps pin here.

The cost of breakfast and facilities will be 400/-. Confirmations to the club coordinator are required.

This Saturday we shall run from CITAM (Christ Is The Answer Ministries), Karen.

Directions

CITAM is a church, and is located on Langata Road, Nairobi, opposite Galleria Shopping Mall. Google Maps link here.

Distances

10, 15, 20, 25 and 30km

Breakfast

To be confirmed.

Timings

The run will be flagged of at 0700hrs.

Confirmations

Send to both the club treasurer and  coordinator by Thursday @ 1400hrs.

Always remember not to litter. Carry your water bottle home or hand it over to the support bike.

This Saturday’s run will take place at Adams Arcade Shopping Centre, Ngong Road.

We will meet at the car park which is located behind the Total petrol station.

Please note that it is a metered car park and parking charges apply as follows: 50/- for the first three hours, thereafter it increases as per KAPS published rates.

Directions

Adams Arcade is on Ngong Road, Nairobi. Google Maps pin here.

Distances

10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40km

Breakfast

Breakfast will be optional. Those who will be interested can have it at their own leisure at Java House located within the premises.

Timings

Run starts at 0700hrs.

Confirmations

Confirmations are not required.