Peter Mwangi and Fridah Ndida Shine in Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon Warm-Up Race
By Kass Digital | Nairobi, Kenya,
Peter Mwangi and Fridah Ndida triumphed in the 21-kilometre warm-up race for the upcoming Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, held at Parklands Sports Club.
Mwangi crossed the finish line in 65 minutes to secure victory in the men’s race, while Ndida dominated the women’s category with a winning time of 77 minutes.
The event attracted more than 1,500 participants, setting the stage for the 22nd edition of the annual race.
“The strong turnout today from both runners and sponsors demonstrates the growing energy around this year’s marathon. It is encouraging to see how individuals and corporates are rallying behind the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, not just as a sporting event, but as a platform that empowers communities through initiatives like Futuremakers,” said David Mwindi, Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee (LOC).
The main marathon is scheduled for October 26, 2025 at Uhuru Gardens and is expected to attract more than 30,000 runners. Organisers have confirmed that over 18,000 participants have already registered ahead of the October 10 deadline, including more than 60 elite athletes across different categories —42km full marathon, 21km half marathon, 10km race, and the 21km wheelchair race. Among them are Kenya’s Lazarus Too, the 2025 Orange Phikwe National Marathon champion; Donald Sambu, winner of the 2021 MTN Kampala Marathon; Uganda’s Stephen Mugabe and Cecilia Alonyo.
The 2025 edition aims to raise over KES 70 million for Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, a global initiative supporting young people—particularly women and persons with disabilities—through education, employability and entrepreneurship. Last year, the marathon raised KES 48 million for the programme.
Leading up to the main event, organisers have lined up additional warm-up activities, including another wam-up race at Karura Forest, a medical camp in Kibera and a satellite run in Mombasa.
