Tanganyika Lakeside Marathon
About this race
Event Description
The Tanganyika Lakeside Marathon is an exclusive 5-day/4-Night marathon experience hosted in Burundi, based in Bujumbura along the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
🗓 Arrival: June 11, 2027
🏁 Marathon: June 13, 2027
✈ Departure: June 15, 2027
This is not a mass participation race. This is a limited-entry, boutique marathon experience designed for runners who value exclusivity, cultural immersion and meaningful global running journeys.
The 5-day/ 4- Night package includes
• 4 nights accommodation at the official race hotel
• Full Marathon entry (42.2 km)
• Airport transfers
• Guided city and cultural experiences
• Rusizi National Park Visit
• Sunset Cruise on Lake Tanganyika
• Tea/coffee plantation visit
• Gishora Drum Sanctuary visit
• Official finisher medal
• On-ground race coordination and support
Entries are strictly capped to preserve safety, quality and personalised coordination.
Pricing
• Single Occupancy: USD 1,850
• Shared Occupancy: USD 1,600 per person
Once capacity is reached, registration will close.
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Running
Marathon
By registering for the Tanganyika Lakeside Marathon, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. 1. Event Overview The Tanganyika Lakeside Marathon is a curated 5-day marathon experience taking place in Burundi, based in Bujumbura. Event Dates: • Arrival: June 12 • Marathon: June 14 • Departure: June 16 Participation includes accommodation, race entry, transfers, tours, and related services as outlined in the official package. Entries are limited and subject to availability. 2. Pricing & Payment Terms Package Rates: • Single Occupancy: USD 1,850 • Shared Occupancy: USD 1,600 per person To secure your place: USD 100 non refundable fee is paid at registration • A 30% non-refundable deposit is required within one week of registration • 40% of the balance is due 60 days prior to the event. • The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the event. Note that the initial USD 100 paid at registration is part of the total package fees Registration is confirmed only upon receipt of the first 30% deposit. Failure to complete payments by the stated deadlines may result in cancellation of your registration and forfeiture of payments made. 3. Cancellation & Refund Policy Due to advance commitments for accommodation, permits, logistics, and race operations: • The registration deposit is non-refundable. • Cancellations made more than 60 days prior to the event may receive a partial refund (excluding the deposit). • Cancellations made within 60 days of the event are non-refundable. • No refunds will be issued for no-shows, unused services, or early departures. Participants are strongly advised to obtain comprehensive travel insurance.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Bujumbura yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:04 AM and sets at 6:00 PM local time (CAT) in Bujumbura on June 13, 2027 — 11h 55m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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