List of roads to be closed ahead of Sunday's Nairobi City Marathon

Several roads will be closed in Nairobi ahead of the anticipated 3rd edition of the Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday, September 8.

A statement on the Nairobi City Marathon website says the roads will be closed at diverse times of the day.

The Expressway will be closed between James Gichuru and the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on both sides from Saturday 10 pm to Sunday 4 pm.

The closure of Expressway will be between Saturday 10 pm and Sunday 4 pm.

Bunyala Road between Bunyala roundabout and Print Fast Kenya will also be closed between Saturday midnight and Sunday 2 pm.

Uhuru Highway between Haile Selassie roundabout and Capital Centre will be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Harry Thuku Road will be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Koinange Street between University Way and Kenyatta Avenue will also be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Mama Ngina Street will be closed between Simba Street and Kimathi Street from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Taifa Road will also be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Parliament Road between Harambee Avenue and  Haile Selassie Avenue will be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Processional Way between Haile Selassie and Kenyatta Avenue has been closed since Wednesday 9 am to Sunday 6 pm.

Kenyatta Avenue will be closed to pave the way for the marathon between Processional Way and Uhuru Highway from Sunday 5 am to Sunday 1 pm.

Aerodrome Road was also be closed on Friday 10 pm and will be openned on Sunday 6 pm.

Waiyaki Way between James Gichuru and Expressway entrance will be closed between Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Crossing Thika Highway Exit A2 to Uhuru Highway towards Mombasa will be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

University Way between Uhuru Highway roundabout and Slip Road will be closed between Saturday midnight and Sunday 2 pm.

Kenyatta Avenue between Koinange Street and Moi Avenue will also be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Simba Street will be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

City Hall Way between Simba Street and Parliament Road will be closed between Saturday midnight and Sunday 2 pm.

Harambee Avenue will be closed between Taifa and Parliament Road at Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

Mombasa Road and Southern Bypass Likoni Road interchange towards Mombasa will be closed between exit Expressway Southern Bypass and entrance-exit Southern Bypass between Saturday midnight and Sunday 11 am.

Kenyatta Avenue between Processional Way and Uhuru Highway first 2 lanes from the Parkside was closed on Friday 9 am and will be openned on Sunday at 9 pm.

Both sides of Uhuru Highway at Bunyala Roundabout and A2 Thika will be closed from Saturday midnight to Sunday 2 pm.

The theme of this year's Nairobi City Marathon is "Pushing ourselves to the limit and achieving our personal best". 

The second edition of the marathon was held on July 02, 2023, and saw new champions top the winning time records from the previous year.

Robert Kipkemboi won the race in 2:07:38 in the men's race while Naomi Jebet crossed the finish line in 2:24:33 in the women's course.

"The third edition of the marathon will feature new and enjoyable surprises. Don't miss out on this action-packed event!" the Nairobi City Marathon said.