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The event is scheduled for May 21 in the streets of Nairobi.
The Nairobi City Marathon organisers have announced a whooping KSh24 million to be awarded to the winners of the 42km distance race.
It has also been announced the top 20 athletes to cross the finish line in the full marathon will be awarded cash prizes with the 20th athlete to cross the finish line being awarded KSh30,000. The runners-up and first runners-up will be awarded KSh2.25 million and 1.5 million respectively.
Over half marathon distance, the top six athletes will be awarded cash prizes with the sixth-place finisher bagging KSh20,000. The top three athletes will walk away with KSh150,000, 80,000 and 50,000 respectively.
Over the 10km distance, the top six athletes will also be awarded with the sixth-place finisher bagging KSh7,500. The podium finishers will walk away with KSh100,000, 60,000 and 40,000 respectively.
The race is scheduled for May 21 and will start at the Uhuru Highway (outside Carrefour Supermarket) and conclude at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Registration is still ongoing for the marathon, half marathon, 10km race and the 5km race (which is not eligible for prize money). The marathon registration costs KSh1,500 while the half marathon costs KSh1,200. Registration for the 10km race costs KSh1,000 while the 5km race costs KSh500.
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