Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon Local Organising Committee Chairman Paul Gitau during a press conference on the 20th edition of the marathon on October 25, 2023 at Uhuru Gardens ground. On the left is Kenya Police Service Deputy Officer Traffic Mary Kiarie.
All the races will start along the Southern Bypass opposite the Carnival Restaurant with all ending inside the Uhuru Gardens save for the 5km that will terminate at the Southern Bypass
Kiprop, the 2010 Africa 10,000m champion, who finished 11th last year, hopes for better tidings this time around with Lodepa, who has won the Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon in 2007 and 2010, hoping to bring her Far East dominance to Nairobi
The organisers hope to raise Sh40 million for the “Future Makers” initiative after last year’s race that drew 23,000 participants helped raise Sh37m for the same initiative
The 2010 world half marathon champion Wilson Kiprop and seasoned Fridah Lodepa are among the elite athletes, who will battle for top honours in the 20th Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon that goes down Sunday morning in the Kenyan capital.
Organisers have requested participants to follow arrival time for their respective races for the comfort of every one taking part in the event that has attracted 22,000 participants.
