Route Maps & Directions
Explore the committee-approved 3 km, 5 km and 10 km guides on satellite maps of Bujumbura.
Start and finish at Jardin Public · 10 October 2026 · 7:00 AM
Illustrated route overview · 5KM
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Interactive Real Map · 5KM
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5KM course guide · tilted satellite view
Start / finishOutbound · greenReturn · coral
Approved water pointTurnaroundCommittee-approved public guide. The continuous line and a few arrows show the general direction; follow marshals on race day.
Approved public guide. Committee-approved public route guide. The drawn path shows the general direction, not GPS turns; follow marshals and signs on race day.
Start and finish: Jardin Public
Turn-by-turn directions
- START
Leave the Jardin Public main entrance; head north beside the park towards Boulevard de la Liberté (~0.25 km).
- ~0.25 KM
Turn left onto Boulevard de la Liberté and run west towards the lake (~1 km).
- ~1.25 KM
Turn left onto Avenue du Large; continue south on the long straight (~1.5 km).
- ~2.5 KM
Take the marked U-turn or safe side-street loop and head north on Avenue du Large. Follow the marshals at the marked return.
- ~4 KM
Turn right onto Boulevard de la Liberté; continue east to the street beside Jardin Public.
- FINISH
Turn right towards the park entrance and cross the finish line at Jardin Public.
Water points
Committee-approved water points; follow signs and staff on race day.
- ~HALFWAYApproved water point on Avenue du Large near the return; follow the station signs.
- FINISHApproved water point at Jardin Public after the finish.
Detailed route image · 5KM
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Emergency assistance
Official medical number not confirmed. In an emergency, contact local emergency services or on-site staff.
Bujumbura, Burundi
Parking: no official location confirmed; follow on-site signs.