A Virunga Gorilla Marathon runner on a mountain trail above Kisoro

RUNNING FOR
CLIMATE
ACTION.

Wild trails. Mountain air. A reason to keep going.
Run through the Virunga for a future worth protecting.

THE TERRAIN IS REAL.SO IS THE PURPOSE.

THE NEXT START LINE21.11.26KISORO, UGANDA

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2026 RACE INFO PACK

FIND YOUR
DISTANCE.

From your first trail run to an ultra that asks everything of you. There’s a start line here with your name on it.

112KMTHE ULTRAGo beyond the marathon.42KMTHE MARATHONTake on the full challenge.21KMTHE HALFFind your stride in the wild.10KMTHE 10KA little distance. A big experience.6KMTHE 6KFor every age. Every pace.

Runners celebrating together on the Virunga trails — OFF THE ROAD.
IN YOUR ELEMENT.View the routes ↗

THE WILD IS WORTH RUNNING FOR.

RUN THROUGH
SOMETHING
EXTRAORDINARY.

The Virunga are one of the most spectacular natural areas in the world. Rich in flora and fauna, these mountains are home to endangered mountain gorillas, eastern chimpanzees, and golden monkeys.

The marathon brings people together for ecological and social sustainability, sharing the beauty of this landscape and the warmth of its communities.

The story behind the race

YOUR PLACE.
YOUR PACE.

Pick your challenge. Bring your people.
We’ll see you in Kisoro.

Secure your entry

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY70,000UGXRace entry

INTERNATIONAL RUNNERS$40/ UGX 200,000Race entry

Plan your transport & accommodation

MORE WAYS
TO GO WILD.

See the weekend itinerary

Cyclists on the Virunga cycling challenge

ON TWO WHEELS

109KM
CYCLING CHALLENGE

TAKE THE HIGH GROUND

3 MOUNTAINS.
3 DAYS.

FROM THE FINISH LINE

THEY CAME.
THEY’RE COMING BACK.

See the race photos ↗

Marathon photo accompanying Bella’s testimonial — **Bella**Kenya

RUNNING TOGETHER / OUR PARTNERS

RUNNING FORCLIMATEACTION.

FIND YOURDISTANCE.

RUN THROUGHSOMETHINGEXTRAORDINARY.

YOUR PLACE.YOUR PACE.

MORE WAYSTO GO WILD.

109KMCYCLING CHALLENGE

3 MOUNTAINS.3 DAYS.

THEY CAME.THEY’RE COMING BACK.