LVCR — Lake Victoria Conservation Run 2026

LVCR VIRTUAL FUN RUN

Your Place. Your Pace. Our Lake.

16–22 November 2026 · Participate from anywhere

You don't have to be in Kisumu to be part of the movement. Walk your neighbourhood, jog your favourite park, enjoy a treadmill session — or bring friends together for a weekend stroll.

No race times. No rankings. No pressure. Just movement with purpose.

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ONE WEEK · COUNTLESS WAYS TO JOIN

Different Locations. Different Paces. One Shared Responsibility.

Choose any day during LVCR week, or spread your activity across several days — on your own, with family, alongside colleagues or with friends. For a shared celebration, make Saturday, 21 November your day to move, as the main Conservation Run and World Fisheries Day celebration take place at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Grounds, Kisumu.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN CHALLENGE

Personal Goals, Not Competitive Categories.

Complete what feels right for you. Wheelchair users and participants with different mobility needs are welcome to join through a suitable, accessible activity.

5KM — Move Together

Enjoy a relaxed run, jog or walk with your favourite people.

10KM — Go a Little Further

Take on a personal challenge, in one outing or across the week.

21KM — Make Every Step Count

Build up the kilometres at your own pace, individually or alongside your team.

Your Own Distance — Every Effort Matters

A short walk, a lunchtime outing or an accessible activity that suits you. There is no minimum distance to show your support.

JOIN IN 3 EASY STEPS

Sign Up. Make Your Move. Tell Us.

  1. 1Sign UpSelect LVCR Virtual Fun Run, choose your personal challenge and add your team name if you are joining a group. Any applicable participation fee, optional contribution and package inclusions will be displayed before you confirm your registration.
  2. 2Make Your MoveChoose your location and pace. Wear blue or green, bring your good energy and enjoy the experience. No fitness app, GPS watch or activity screenshot is required — record your distance for yourself, there is nothing to prove to us.
  3. 3Tell Us You Took PartComplete the simple “I Took Part!” check-in. Tell us where you joined from and share a message about your experience. Your distance, photos and videos are optional — a short check-in is enough to let us celebrate your participation.
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SHARE YOUR MOMENTS · SPREAD THE CALL

Show Us How You're Moving for the Lake.

Capture your family walk, friends' jog, office wellness break or solo adventure. Take a team photo, record a short video or tell us why the lake matters to you.

Share on Your Socials

Post your pictures, reels or stories — and invite friends, colleagues and family to join the movement too. Your ready-to-use caption:

The Lake is Calling — and we're answering from [City/Country]! We're walking, running and having fun in support of Lake Victoria.

Your Place. Your Pace. Our Lake.

Join the LVCR Virtual Fun Run, make your move and share your moment!

Our Lake. Our Responsibility.

#TheLakeIsCalling #RunForTheLake #OurLakeOurResponsibility #LVCR2026

Sharing is optional. Please get permission from everyone pictured (and parent or guardian permission for children), and avoid sharing private addresses or sensitive location details.

MAKE IT A TEAM THING

It's About Connection, Not Competition.

Bring together your workplace, alumni group, running club, community organisation, family or diaspora network — meeting in one place or joining from different cities and countries. Each person chooses their own activity and pace, then you bring the moments together under one team name. Try a Blue-and-Green Friday office walk, a Saturday friends' jog or a Sunday family stroll.

JOIN AS A TEAM

SMALL STEPS · A SHARED PURPOSE

Your Participation Amplifies the Programmes.

Lake Victoria connects livelihoods, communities and cultures. The Virtual Fun Run carries the call for its protection beyond the shoreline — and your outing counts too. Make it responsible: leave no litter, respect your surroundings and encourage others to care for the places where they live.

Restore the Shore

Community action for cleaner lakefronts.

Plastic Out. Value In.

Responsible waste recovery and circular-economy awareness.

1 Runner = 1 Tree

Tree growing, restoration and continuing stewardship.

See the Movement Grow.

See how people are answering the call through virtual participation, teams, locations and shared moments on the Living Dashboard. Virtual check-ins are self-reported and recorded separately from attendance at the Kisumu event — optional kilometres celebrate participation, not a leaderboard. Trees planted, waste recovered and other conservation results are reported separately against programme evidence.

EXPLORE OUR IMPACT PROGRAMMES VIEW THE IMPACT ENGINE

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Virtual Run Questions, Answered.

Absolutely. Choose your own distance or a suitable accessible activity. A short outing is still a way to answer the call.

Yes. One outing or several — it is entirely your choice.

No. You can simply check in, send a private message or share photos directly with the team. Public featuring requires your permission.

Only where these are specifically included in your selected package. Physical items, collection and delivery are not automatically included.

Families are welcome to participate together. Parents or guardians should choose suitable activities, supervise children and manage their registration and sharing permissions.

Choose a safe, permitted location and suitable conditions. Virtual activities are self-organised; LVCR does not provide route marshals, road closures or on-site support at your location. Adjust or stop your activity when needed — there is no competitive deadline worth risking your safety for.

The Lake Is Calling. Join From Wherever You Are.

Make your move. Share your moments. Bring someone along.
Our Lake. Our Responsibility.
Questions? Call / WhatsApp +254 790 479 230 · partnership@lakevictoriarun.co.ke

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