Caption for the landscape image: Who’ll be the new Nairobi City Marathon champion? Saturday, June 06, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Participants compete in the Nairobi City Marathon on July 6, 2025. Photo credit: Evans Habil | Nation Media Group By Bernard Rotich Reporter NMG Sport Summary Article Related What you need to know: The men’s race has drawn a number of athletes with impressive personal bests.The men’s and women’s winners in the full marathon will pocket Sh3.5million each. The fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday will have a new champions in both the men’s and women’s 42km. Men’s champion Iten-based Benson Murkomen will not defend his title. He ran in the Osaka Marathon in February, finishing fourth. PREMIUM Nairobi City Marathon attracts 17,000 participants from 75 countries The annual competition has a total prize purse of Sh24 million. PREMIUM I'll build my parents a decent house, new Nairobi Marathon champ says Elgeyo Marakwet native plans to change his family's life with rich prize money. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Kenyan girls face China in Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup PREMIUM Let’s pull together and stage a world-class championships in 2029 PREMIUM Tusker look to rewrite history against Tanzanian opponents PREMIUM Seb Coe: We made the right decision for the sport, now deliver on the promise Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Nairobi City Marathon attracts 17,000 participants from 75 countries The annual competition has a total prize purse of Sh24 million.
PREMIUM I'll build my parents a decent house, new Nairobi Marathon champ says Elgeyo Marakwet native plans to change his family's life with rich prize money.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
