Collecting your participation pack
- T-shirts and bib numbers are collected from the registration area 1 hour before the start of your race.
- You need to produce your confirmation email or e-ticket.
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Race day guide
Everything a runner needs on the day: collecting your pack, changing rooms, start times, prize money and how to prepare.
Before you run
Your pack, your bag, your bib
Read this before you travel, and keep your confirmation email or e-ticket handy.
What is in your pack
- A free T-shirt when you collect your bib
- A unique finisher's medal
- A detailed course for all races, with the location of supply stations
- Free storage for sports bags
Changing rooms and bag storage
- Changing rooms are provided at the main event venue.
- There are no showers in the changing rooms.
- You are given a numbered sticker, and the same number is attached to your sports bag. After your run, collect your bag by showing your bib number with the numbered sticker.
Race day
When you run and what you can win
Start times
- 21KM Race
- Carrier Corps Race
- 10KM, 5KM
- 1KM, Special Category, Mixed Relays
- Corporate Run
Collect your T-shirt and bib from the registration area one hour before your race starts.
Prize money
| Position | 21KM | 10KM | 5KM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KES 150,000 | KES 100,000 | KES 40,000 |
| 2 | KES 80,000 | KES 60,000 | KES 30,000 |
| 3 | KES 50,000 | KES 40,000 | KES 15,000 |
| 4 | KES 30,000 | KES 30,000 | KES 7,500 |
| 5 | KES 25,000 | KES 15,000 | KES 5,000 |
| 6 | KES 20,000 | KES 7,500 | KES 3,000 |
Get ready
Preparation tips for the runs
Simple habits that help you run well and stay healthy on the day.
Training foundations
- Prioritise consistency: focus on steady week-after-week mileage rather than trying to cram missed sessions or doing occasional exhausting runs.
- Listen to your body: if your body feels particularly tired one day, heed its call and take a rest.
- Run easy: keep 80% of your training runs at a comfortable, conversational pace to build your aerobic base safely.
- Warm up and cool down: prevent injuries and get the most out of your workout or race.
- Taper properly: reduce your training volume and rest significantly during the final three weeks to let your muscles fully repair.
Nutrition and race-day fuel
- Never try anything new on race day: test all sports drinks, foods and gels during your long training runs.
- Fuel early and often: during your training runs, test what quantity and combination of food and drink works best for you, so that you can replicate it on race day.
- Start carb-loading early: increase your carbohydrate proportions two to three days before the race rather than overeating heavily the night before.
- Hydrate strategically: drink small amounts of fluids frequently at aid stations rather than waiting until you feel thirsty.
Race strategy
- Pace yourself conservatively: run the first half of the race slower than your target average pace to preserve energy for the final stretch.
- Wear broken-in gear: use your proven running shoes and apply anti-chafe balm or body glide to prevent painful blisters and rubbing.
- Research the course: study the elevation map, aid station locations and start times in advance to eliminate race-morning surprises.
Ready to run?
Battlefield Run 2026 · 8–10 October 2026 · Taita Taveta County, Kenya