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22nd edition surpasses KSh 925 million raised for charity since 2003 and injects KSh 229 million into Kenya\u2019s economy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0Sunday, October 26, 2025:<\/strong> In the 21km half marathon<\/strong>, Joshua Kithuku<\/strong> won the men\u2019s category in 1:02:35<\/strong>, while Fridah Rerimoi<\/strong> triumphed in the women\u2019s category in 1:14:23<\/strong>. Shadrack Musyoka<\/strong> and Nelvin Jepkemboi<\/strong> took top honours in the 10km race<\/strong>, finishing in 29:01<\/strong> and 33:04<\/strong>. In the 21km wheelchair category<\/strong>, John Wambua<\/strong> and Mary Tatu Jared<\/strong> claimed victory in 1:29:25<\/strong> and 1:49:47<\/strong>, respectively.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s marathon raised KSh 76 million<\/strong> for community programmes \u2014 the highest amount ever from a one-day sporting event in Kenya. Since its inception in 2003<\/strong>, the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon has raised over KSh 925 million<\/strong> for charity initiatives nationwide.<\/p>\n The 2025 edition attracted a record 30,602 runners<\/strong> from 92 nationalities<\/strong>, with participation increasing across all categories. Over 200 elite athletes<\/strong> competed, representing Kenya and other countries in the region. The marathon featured six race categories<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Speaking at the conclusion of the event, Kariuki Ngari<\/strong>, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya & Africa, said:<\/p>\n \u201cThe 22nd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon has been remarkable, marked by a significant rise in elite runners, sponsors, and overall participation. With the support of over 40 sponsors and partners, we successfully delivered an exceptional and inclusive experience for all participants.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n He added that the bank, through its partners, had strengthened its inclusivity and sustainability efforts<\/strong>, including the provision of mothers\u2019 rooms and nursing stations<\/strong> along the route and at the venue.<\/p>\n \u201cBeyond the race itself, the true impact of the marathon lies in how its proceeds \u2014 now totalling KSh 925 million \u2014 have transformed lives across Kenya. Additionally, this year\u2019s event injected KSh 229 million<\/strong> into the national economy,\u201d he noted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n To maintain the marathon\u2019s integrity, Standard Chartered partnered with the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK)<\/strong> to conduct doping tests on top finishers in the 42km, 21km, 10km, and wheelchair categories.<\/p>\n The marathon, which earned the World Athletics Road Race Label<\/strong> in 2023, remains Kenya\u2019s only globally accredited road race<\/strong>, allowing participants to be ranked alongside elite athletes worldwide.<\/p>\n All proceeds from the marathon go towards Standard Chartered\u2019s Futuremakers initiative<\/strong>, which empowers youth \u2014 especially women and persons with disabilities<\/strong> \u2014 to learn, earn, and grow through education, employability, and entrepreneurship programmes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 22nd edition surpasses KSh 925 million raised for charity since 2003 and injects KSh 229 million into Kenya\u2019s economy…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,153,117],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-news","category-sport-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG-20251028-WA0067.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4015"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4017,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4015\/revisions\/4017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nKenya\u2019s Bernard Chepkwony<\/strong> and Hellen Chepkorir<\/strong> emerged champions in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 42km<\/strong> races at the 22nd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon<\/strong>, clocking 2:11:01<\/strong> and 2:27:17<\/strong>, respectively.<\/p>\nRecord Participation and Global Reach<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nParticipation among persons with disabilities (PWDs)<\/strong> rose to 184<\/strong>, up from 146<\/strong> in 2024. The 10km race<\/strong> saw the highest turnout with 12,855 participants<\/strong>, up from 10,276<\/strong> last year.
\nThe top participating nationalities were Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
Impact Beyond the Track<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Global Standards and Clean Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Championing Communities Through Futuremakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n