LVCR — Lake Victoria Conservation Run 2026

THE RUN · 21 NOVEMBER 2026

OUR LAKE,
OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
STAY FOR THE FUN.
FEEL THE VIBES.
LIVE THE EXPERIENCE!

This is more than a race. It is a shared experience bringing movement, conservation, culture, community and the Lake Region together.

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Runner on the LVCR course

EVENT AT A GLANCE

Everything You Need to Plan Your Race Weekend.

DATES

Fri 20 & Sat 21 November 2026

RUN DAY

Saturday, 21 November 2026

VENUE

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Grounds, Kisumu

DISTANCES

5KM · 10KM

Conservation action & World Fisheries Day Culture, music & live entertainment Food, tourism & marketplace Awards & live impact updates

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

One Lake. Three Distances. One Unforgettable Finish.

Run for your health. Run with your team. Run for your community. Run for the future of Lake Victoria.
5KM Community Fun Run5KM • COMMUNITY

5KM Community Fun Run

Move with family, friends, schools and community groups. The 5KM is an inclusive celebration of health, conservation and collective action.

Best for: Families, walkers, schools & community groups

Experience: Open entry • Every pace welcome

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10KM Sustainability Run10KM • SUSTAINABILITY

10KM Sustainability Run

Rise to the challenge and turn every kilometre into a statement for cleaner shores, healthier communities and a more resilient region.

Best for: Recreational runners & corporate teams

Experience: Chip-timed competitive entry

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Virtual RunNO DISTANCE

Virtual Run

The signature LVCR course. Test your endurance and run with purpose for one of the world's most important freshwater ecosystems.

Best for: Everyone

Experience: Run your own route, your own time, your own pace.

REGISTER FOR NO DISTANCE

THE CORPORATE ESG CHALLENGE

Turn Staff Wellness Into Measurable Shared Value.

Corporate teams can run, volunteer, make the Guardians pledge, support tree growing, participate in waste recovery and activate a visible sustainability programme.

Team participation is captured through the Living Dashboard and post-event partner reporting.

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Corporate teams finishing the LVCR

YOUR JOURNEY

Your Journey to the Start Line.

  1. 1RegisterChoose your distance or team category.
  2. 2Make the PledgeCommit to protecting Lake Victoria.
  3. 3PrepareFollow training, safety and race-information updates.
  4. 4Take ActionJoin a clean-up, tree activity, volunteer team or programme.
  5. 5RunShow up, move with purpose and enjoy the experience.
  6. 6Track the ImpactSee verified results through the Living Dashboard.

TWO-DAY EXPERIENCE

Two Days of Action and Experience.

DAY ONE · FRI 20 NOVEMBER

Custodianship & Action

Stakeholder dialogue, the Guardians of the Lake pledge, shoreline action, plastic recovery, schools and youth engagement, BMU and fisher-community participation, partner showcases and the Living Dashboard preview.

Guardians pledgeRestore the ShorePlastic Out. Value In.Conservation Village

DAY TWO · SAT 21 NOVEMBER

Run, World Fisheries Day & Festival Climax

The 10KM and 5KM runs, World Fisheries Day recognition, the Corporate ESG Challenge, conservation and blue-economy showcases, tourism and SME marketplaces, culture, family experiences, awards and live impact updates.

The two racesWorld Fisheries DayESG ChallengeLive impact
The Event FactoryOffice SamboKisumu County GovernmentEPRAAnti-Counterfeit AuthorityKonza TechnopolisLions InternationalCoca-Cola Beverages Africa KenyaRadio 47TV47Round Horn Concepts

Race Information Notice

Final start times, registration fees, race-pack collection details, course maps, cut-off times and participant requirements will be published following technical and safety approvals.

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The Lake Is Calling. Are You Ready To Answer?

Choose your distance, make the pledge and join a movement with a finish line that matters.

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