Nairobi-Marathon
The Nairobi Marathon is a marathon in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and will be held annually since 2003 is usually the end of October. During the event, also a half marathon and a 10 kilometer run and a so-called Family Fun Run of about 4 kilometers in length are offered.
The Nairobi Marathon is one of the largest events of its kind in Africa and one of the now-defunct competition series The Greatest Race on Earth. He is considered a very challenging race due to the altitude of the route (about 1,650 m above sea level. M. ).
Statistics
Track records
Marathon
- Men: 2:10:12 h, Moses Kigen Kipkosgei (KEN ), 2009
- Women: 2:26:41 h, Salome Jerono (KEN ), 2012
Half Marathon
- Men: 1:01:21 h, Philemon Gitia Baaru (KEN ), 2006
- Women: 1:08:12 h, Pascalia Jepkorir (KEN ), 2012