Family and community fun run
3 KM
Designed for families, beginners, children participating under appropriate supervision, and participants who prefer a short, recreational route.
Flag off08:00
SCOKA Official Annual Flagship Event
Science Run 2026
Run for Science, Run for Impact, Run for Kenya
In partnership with
DateSunday 6 Dec 2026
Start Time08:00 EAT
VenueKALRO Muguga Complex
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Race Categories
Choose Your Distance
All categories flag off at the same time on the KALRO research grounds.
Select 3 KM
Youth and beginner run
5 KM
Suitable for students, young people, recreational runners and participants looking for a moderate-distance challenge.
Flag off08:00
Community and corporate run
10 KM
Targeting corporate teams, scientists, university groups, professionals and recreational runners.
Flag off08:00
Endurance and challenge run
21 KM
For experienced runners, fitness enthusiasts and participants seeking a longer-distance challenge.
Flag off08:00
Registration Fee
KSh 2,000 per runner
Your registration supports scientific outreach across Kenya.
Official T-shirt and drinking water
Register & Pay via M-PesaTicket is issued after payment is confirmed
Participation Pathways
Choose how you join the run
Six ways to take part — hover a card for more, or tap the info tip for payment details.
01Pay now via M-Pesa. Your QR ticket and bib are issued after payment is confirmed.
Individual participant
Register as a runner or walker and choose your distance.
Register Individual
02Add your runners in one flow. A single organisational payment covers the team.
Corporate team
Register your organisation with one group payment for the team.
Register Team
03Choose bronze through platinum or in-kind. Secretariat reviews before any invoice.
Sponsor
Apply for a sponsorship package. Payment starts after approval.
Partner as Sponsor
04Stall applications are reviewed first. You are only asked to pay after approval.
Vendor
Apply for a stall on site. Payment starts only after approval.
Apply for Stall
05Ideal for labs, institutes, and science outreach. Booth fee follows Secretariat approval.
Exhibitor
Showcase your work from a booth. Payment starts after approval.
Book Exhibition Booth
06Staff pathway with a coupon code. Nothing is charged until the Secretariat confirms.
Organizer
SCOKA or KALRO staff apply with a coupon. Nothing charged yet.
Organizer ApplicationSimple Registration Process
How It Works
Tap a step to explore the flow. Complete registration, then pay — the ticket appears only after payment is confirmed.
Step 1 of 4
Choose category
Select 3 km, 5 km, 10 km, or 21 km. All distances flag off together on the KALRO research grounds.
Purpose
Why we’re running — and who joins
The Science Run is more than a race. It is a national invitation to celebrate research, inspire the next generation, and move together.
Why we’re running
- 01
Make science visible
Show how research shapes agriculture, health, climate resilience, and daily life — outside the lab.
- 02
Inspire STEM youth
Encourage students and early-career talent to explore science, technology, engineering, and innovation.
- 03
Bridge science and society
Create informal space for scientists and the public to meet, share ideas, and build trust.
- 04
Healthy lifestyles
Offer distances for every level so fitness, teamwork, and community sit alongside the science message.
- 05
An annual tradition
Launch a lasting national gathering that grows each year as SCOKA’s flagship public engagement event.
Who it’s for
Students & young people
Universities, TVET, STEM clubs, and early-career researchers.
Scientists & researchers
Lab scientists, academics, postgraduate researchers, and science communicators.
Innovators & tech
Founders, engineers, developers, and technology teams.
Government & institutions
Public agencies, universities, research bodies, and counties.
Corporate teams
Companies joining for wellness, CSR, and science partnership.
Families & the public
Community groups, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to run for Kenya.
KALRO Muguga Complex trail map
View the 3 km, 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km course traces on the trail map page.
View the course map