2026 Calendar of Athletics Events
We have created a calendar of athletics events that will happen in Kenya and other parts of the world. We obtained these events from different sources. This helps runners plan their training ahead of their goal races. The events are subject to change. Therefore, runners should find more information on the respective events from the race organisers.
January 2026
10th January: 46th World Cross Country Championships, Tallahassee, FL, USA
16th – 17th January: 2nd AK Track and Field, Thika
17th January: Tindiret Mountain Run, Tindiret, Nandi
24th January: 6th Betika Bingwafest, Mumias Complex, Mumias
25th January: Nike Discovery Kenya Cross Country, Sports Club, Eldoret
February 2026
1st February: Maragoli Hills Forest Marathon, Vihiga
12th February: Masai Mara Marathon, Masai Mara.
14th February: Sirikwa Classic Cross Country, LObo Village, Eldoret
20th February: Betika Bingwafest, KPA, Mbaraki
22nd February: Mt. Kenya Mountain Run, Meru
26-28th February: 3rd AK Track and Field, Kapsabet
March 2026
1st March: Kapsabet Betika 15K Road Race, Kapsabet
1st March: Tokyo Marathon, Japan
7th March: Iten Mountain run, Iten
13th March: Nyamira Mountain Run, Nyamira
14th – 16th March: World University Cross Country Championships, Italy
20th – 22nd March: World Athletics Indoor Championships, Torun, Poland
28th March: Lukenya University Marathon, Lukenya
26th – 28th March: Trials for Africa Senior Athletics Championships, Nyayo Stadium
April 2026
3rd April: Betika Bingwafest Track and Field Finals, Meru
4th April: Busia Border Marathon, Busia
4th April: Trials for World Athletics Relays Championships, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi
5th April: Citam Half Marathon, Kapsabet
12th April: Lake Olbolossat Half Marathon, Nyandarua
12th April: World Athletics Race Walking Championships, Brasilia, Brazil
By 18th April: Regional Track and Field Championships, All regions
20th April: Boston Marathon, Boston USA
24th April: Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour Gold, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi
26th April: Betika Kanyaboli Half Marathon, Siaya
26th April: Eldoret City Marathon, Eldoret
26th April: London Marathon, London UK
May 2026
02 – 03 May: World Athletics Relays, Gaborone, Botswana
10th May: Betika Iten 15K Road Race, Iten
8-9th May: 1st AK Invitational Premium Track and Field Meet, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi
8th May: Doha Diamond League, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar
8th – 9th May: Kenya Prisons track and field championships, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi
12th – 17th May: Africa Senior Athletics Championships, Accra, Ghana
16th May: Shanghai Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China
21st -23rd April: National Police Service Championships, Ulinzi Complex
21st – 23rd April: NYS Track and Field Championships, NYS HQ Nairobi.
23rd May: Xiamen Diamond League. Egret Stadium, Xiamen
29-30 May: 2nd Invitational Primium track and field meeting. Ulinzi Complex, Nairobi
31st May: Rabat Diamond League. Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco.
June 2026
3rd-5th June: KDF Track and Field Championships Ulinzi Complex , Nairobi
5th June: Rome Diamond League Stadio Olympico, Roma, Italy
6th June: Kapsowar Girls Charity Race, Kapsowar, EMC
7th June: Nairobi City Marathon, Nairobi
7th June: Stockholm Diamond League, Olympia Stadion, Sweden
11th June: Olso Diamond League (Bislett Games), Norway
13th June: Abadare Mountain Run, Abadare
20th June: Betika Chepalungu Marathon, Sigor
21st June: Moiben Connections 15km Run, Moiben, Uasin Gishu
26th June: Paris Diamond League, Paris, France
19th – 21st June: Kenyan nationals/Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nairobi (Nyayo)
26th – 27th June: Trials for WU20 Championships, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi
July 2026
4th July: Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, Oregon
10th July: African Senior Athletics Championships, Accra, Ghana
10th July: Monaco Diamond League, Monaco
11th July: Kaptagat Half Marathon, Kaptaagat
12th July: Mwanaspoti 15 km Road Race, Eldoret
18th July: London Diamond League, London
19th July: Uzalendo Half Marathon, Eldama Ravine.
27th July – 1st August: XXIII Commonwealth Games, Scotstoun, Glasgow
August 2026
4th – 9th August: World Athletics U20 Championships, Eugene, Oregon, USA
8th August: Aldai Rise Community Cross Country, Kaptumo
11th August: Ruma Half Marathon, Homabay
15th August: Betika Uasin Gishu Half Marathon, Eldoret
21st August: Laussane Diamond League, Switzerland
23rd August: Silesia Diamond League, Poland
28th August: Tecla Loroupe Peace Run, Kapenguria
26th August – 03 September: World Masters Athletics Championships, Daegu, Korea
September 2026
5th September: AGC Tenwek Half Marathon, Bomet
5th – 6th September: Brussels Diamond League, Belgium
6th September: Meru University Mountain Run, Meru
10th September: Imani Seven Folks Half Marathon, Kaburu Dam
12th September: Mosoriot Gaa Community Cross Country, Mosoriot, Kenya
11th – 13th September: World Athletics Ultimate Championships, Budapest
19th – 20th September: World Athletics Road Running Championships, KobenHavn, Denmark
20th September: Nairobi Diamond Run, Nairobi
26th September: Muranga Community Run, Muranga
26th September: Madoka Half Marathon, Taita Taveta
October 2026
10th October: Kirinyaga Community Run, Kirinyaga
23rd October: Mau Conservation Marathon, Nakuru
25th October: Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi
November 2026
15th November: Nyeri County Community Run, Nyeri
30th October: Youth Olympic Games, Dakar, Senegal