Use the Uber or Bolt app for point-to-point rides (both report operating in Eldoret), or pay cash for matatus/boda-bodas if going local-style.
Getting to the start
Note: nairobimarathon.com is the separate Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon's site, not this race's;
the real site is currently offline.
No metro/train/formal transit in Eldoret.
Start is Sogomo Shopping Centre near the University of Eldoret, ~9km from town center.
With a 6:00am start,
matatus won't be running yet -- arrange taxi/Bolt/Little Cab or hotel transport the night before to be dropped at Sogomo before the 6am road closure.
Getting to the finish
Route finishes near Zion Mall in Eldoret town.
Course configuration has changed between editions (some years point-to-point Chepkoilel->Zion Mall, one year using TAC Centre as combined start/finish) -- confirm the exact 2027 route closer to race day.
More details
8th edition confirmed Sun Apr 25 2027 via Fit Savanna's independently-researched race guide.
No organized participant shuttle found.
Road closures reported as 6am-12pm race morning per that source.
Thin, developing-country race logistics info, not a polished travel guide.
More details
Eldoret is a smaller city with less transit infrastructure than Nairobi — matatu minibuses run set routes;
boda-boda motorcycle taxis (from around 100 KES for short hops) are common for quick trips but come with more safety risk (ask for a helmet).
A 5km Uber ride was quoted around 950 KES.
Official/registered taxis or ride-hailing apps are the safer choice for a visiting foreigner.
