MarathonTrail🇰🇪 Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

Lewa Safari Marathon

Saturday, 26 June 2027Estimated dateIn 8 months · Start 07:00

Two laps on dusty 4x4 safari tracks at about 1,700 m through a rhino and elephant conservancy in northern Kenya, with Kenyan elites up front and armed rangers and helicopters keeping wildlife clear. A fundraiser for conservation and community projects.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against en.wikipedia.org, lewa.org, the-star.co.ke.

Elevation gain

700 m

Very hilly · ↓ 700 m

Highest point

1,700 m

above sea level

Temp at start

14°C

Peaks around 23°C

Entry fee

≈ $155

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Multiple laps

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into NBO (Nairobi), about 178 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Very hilly: about 700 m of climbing and 700 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start

14°C

Peak during race

23°C

Humidity

63%

Chance of rain

Wind

8 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 26 June ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

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