About Nyungwe Marathon

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THE EVENTS

RUNNING

  • The Double Double
    •  26th June 2026
    •  Starting-line: West Gate (Kamembe side entrance)
    •  Finish-line: 400m after exiting the western side of the park (Kamembe side) on main road near the RDB visitor centre.
    •  Length: 66 miles / 106km
    •  Estimated time: 14 hours
  • The Full
    •  27th June 2026
    •  Starting-line: East Gate (Kigali side Entrance)
    •  Finish-line: 400m after exiting the western side of the park (Kamembe side) on main road near the RDB visitor centre.
    •  Length: 33 miles / 53km
    •  Estimated time: 6 hours
  • The Half
    •  27the June 2027
    •  Starting-line: Intersection with Road South to Burundi (Km Marker 84)
    •  Finish-line: 400m after exiting the western side of the park (Kamembe side) on main road near the RDB visitor centre.
    •  Length: 14 miles / 22km
    •  Estimated time: 3 hours
  • The Half Half
    • 27th June 2026
    •  Starting-line: Bird Lookout Platform, just after Kamironzovu Trail (Km Marker 96.3)
    •  Finish-line: 400m after exiting the western side of the park (Kamembe side) on main road near the RDB visitor centre.
    •  Length: 7 miles / 11km
    •  Estimated time: 1.5 hours

CYCLING

  • Half Century
    •  27th June 2026
    •  Starting-line: Kibati Entrance (East side of the park)
    •  400m after exiting the western side of the park (Kamembe side) on main road near the RDB visitor centre.
    •  Length: 33 miles / 53.5 km
    •  Estimated time: 2-3 hours
  • Full Century
    •  27th June 2026
    •  Starting-line: 400m after exiting the western side of the park (Kamembe side) on main road near the RDB visitor centre.
    •  Finish-line: 400m after exiting the western side of the park (Kamembe side) on main road near the RDB visitor centre.
    •  Length: 66 miles / 107km
    •  Estimated time: 4-6 hours
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INCLUDED WITH EACH TICKET

  • Shuttles transport on the course between starting points/finish line
  • Aid station fuel
  • Finisher medal
  • !NEW! Official race bib with every registration
  • Park entry
  • Special discounts to Nyungwe park activities

The Map

DRIVERS NOTICE – ROAD CLOSURE DURING RACE
Traffic Police will close the road for a period of the race to keep runners and cyclists safe. We will inform participants once finalized with the traffic police

We encourage you to get to the starting line on-time to avoid any complications with the road closure. Should police stop you at the entrance of the park, politely explain that you are participating in the Nyungwe Marathon and they will let you through. The road will be accessible during the race for crew and support cars, but we ask everyone driving by runners to do so with caution

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Fellowship of Running

There are no awards for first place. If you see a fellow runner struggling a bit, offer them a word of encouragement. Help each other.

 

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Common Sense

Please exercise common sense. Cycle carefully, especially around runners and tight corners. Ask for help if you need it. Drive slowly when passing runners and avoid driving next to runners because no one wants to inhale exhaust fumes.

Better than we found it

Let’s leave Nyungwe National Park even more beautiful than we found it. Let’s do better than a “no trash” policy by not dropping litter and picking up rubbish we find along the road and throw into trash bags at aid stations.