Participants & registrants
To every 3KM, 5KM and 10KM runner, every family, and everyone who registered their loved ones: thank you for your energy, trust and presence.
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10 October 2026 · Jardin Public, Bujumbura
Mazingira Day & AKB Marathon 2026
Together. Thank you.
The run is over. Our gratitude carries on. To every participant and everyone who supported this day: thank you for being part of the journey.
Images from previous AKB run editions
A message from the Association of Kenyans in Burundi
One community. So many reasons to say thank you.
From the first registration to the final cheers, every contribution has a place. This edition brought a community together around a cause close to our hearts: education for vulnerable children and care for our environment.
Sponsors & partners
Your generosity, resources and commitment supported this gathering. Thank you for believing in our community and our cause.
Volunteers & organisers
To the AKB committee, the Kenya Embassy, kit-collection teams, marshals and everyone helping behind the scenes: your dedication matters.
Well-wishers & friends
To supporters, donors, guests, creators and everyone who cheered a runner or shared our message: you are part of this story.
Whether or not your name appears here, your support has not gone unnoticed. Thank you.
Our story in pictures
The AKB spirit, across the editions
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Event archive · 10 October 2026 programme
Run for education · Act for the environment
Run-day programme
01Gather & run
- 06:00–07:00
- Arrival, registration & warm-up
- 07:00–07:05
- National anthems — Burundi & Kenya
- 07:05–07:10
- Final race briefing & preparation
- 07:10
- Flag-off — 10KM run
- 07:15
- Flag-off — 5KM run
- 07:20
- Flag-off — 3KM kids’ run
- 07:20–09:30
- Run in progress, music & entertainment
- 09:30
- Participants reassemble at Jardin Public
02Act for the environment
- 09:35–10:05
- Mazingira Day — tree planting & clean-up exercise
03Ceremony & celebration
- 10:05–10:08
- Remarks — Miss Alida Ishimwe, Miss TFL Global International
- 10:08–10:13
- Welcome remarks — Chairman, Association of Kenyans in Burundi (AKB)
- 10:13–10:18
- Remarks — Managing Director, KCB Bank Burundi
- 10:18–10:21
- World Vision International Burundi — symbolic presentation of donated school desks
- 10:21–10:25
- Music interlude & entertainment
- 10:25–10:35
- Remarks — H.E. Amb. Henry Wambuma, Ambassador of Kenya to Burundi
- 10:35–10:45
- Remarks — Chief Guest, Hon. Calinie Mbarushimana, Minister for Environment, Agriculture & Livestock
- 10:45–11:00
- Presentation of awards & gifts to winners
- 11:00
- Closing & official conclusion
- Thereafter
- Music, networking & entertainment
Beyond the finish line
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