Global Road Running Calendar

This global Road Running events calendar captures races from around the world.

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Athletics Kenya and World Athletics selected events

2026 Athletics Calendar

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 – 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

19th June: Doha Diamond League (Qatar)

19th – 21st June: Kenyan nationals/Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nairobi (Nyayo)

21st June: Moiben Connections 15km Run, Moiben, Uasin Gishu

26th June: Paris Diamond League, Paris, France

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