SEE YOU IN KIGALI IN:
| Date of event: | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Name of event: | 21. Kigali International Peace Marathon |
| Website: | https://kigalimarathon.org https://kigalimarathon.com |
| Organizers: | Rwanda Athletic Federation (RAF) Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS) |
| Time keeping: | - Electronic time keeping |
| Start: Events & Track: | Kigali-Remera, in front of Amahoro Stadium Saturday, 13 June 2026 - Fun run for Peace (10 km, no timekeeping) - Start: 08:00 Sunday, 14 June 2026 - Full Marathon, 42,195 km (2 laps of 21,1 km, AIMS certified) - Start: 06:30 - Half Marathon, 21,098 km (1 lap of 21,1 km, AIMS certified) - Start: 08:15 No Bib retrieval or registration on Sunday! |
| Finish: | Kigali, in front of Amahoro Stadium |
| Ceremonies: | Kigali, in front of Amahoro Stadium |
| Time limit: | 6 hours for the marathon race |
| Registration | Registration at the Marathon Office: OPEN No Bib retrieval or registration on Sunday! |
| Registration fee: | Foreigners: H/F Marathon and Run for Peace: 100 $ / 90 € Foreigners with Rwanda National Permit: H/F Marathon and Run for Peace: 20 000 RWF Rwanda Nationals: H/F Marathon: 20 000 RWF - Run for Peace: 10 000 RWF EAC residents: H/F Marathon and Run for Peace: 80 $ / 70 € (Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, DRC, South Sudan) Youth Rwandan Nationals / Secondary schools students: Run for Peace: Free Payment options |
| Bib retrieval | Marathon Office Amahoro Stadium (Media room) - Kigali/Remera No Bib retrieval or registration on Sunday! |
| Records: | Marathon men: KIBET Paul Kosjei - KEN - 2:14.56 (2012) Marathon women: CHEMWENO E Jeruiyot - KEN - 2:38.20 (2016) Half-Marathon men: LIMO Silah Kipkemboi - KEN - 1:01.41 (2013) Half-Marathon women: KIPTOD Hillary - KEN - 1:09.07 (2011) |
| Checkpoints: | Several checkpoints with fresh and clean water, fruits and spounges are placed on the 21,1 running course. Medical assistance and first aid station available. |
| Results: | Unofficial results on "https://kigalimarathon.org" or "https://kigalimarathon.com" the same day. After 1 week, publication of the official results. |