Mend The Gap Presents: Perimart Marathon & Festival
2025: July 26th - August 4th
2026: July 24th - August 2nd
Join us in the heart of Kenya's Masai Mara for a once in a lifetime event!
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience in the breathtaking landscapes of the Masai Mara. The Perimart Marathon & Festival is organized by the charities Mend The Gap U.K. in collaboration with Perimart International Kenya. This is a flagship fundraising event for the two charities which other charities and individual participants can also enjoy. It is more than just a series of charity events—it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact while enjoying an unforgettable adventure with family and friends of all abilities. Non-competitive buffet events include 1K, 5K and 10K walks and runs, half and full marathon as well as 50K and 100K bike rides - all topped up with community volunteeering and the cultural and music festival.
The Marathon - What to Expect:
- Family-Friendly Charity Fundraising Events: This buffet-style series of events is designed for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Whether you're walking or running 1K, 5K or 10K; running the half or full Marathon; or cycling 50K or 100K, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
- Non-Competitive Spirit: Leave your stopwatch at home! There are no prizes or medals to be won! The Perimart Marathon & Festival is not about setting records—it's about ordinary folks coming together for a common cause and having fun along the way. Enjoy the scenic routes and festive atmosphere without the pressure of competition.
- Supporting Charitable Projects: You will have the choice to raise funds in aid of the charitable initiatives of Mend The Gap and Perimart International directly. You can additionally volunteer for our local projects. By participating, you're helping to make a positive difference in the lives of those in need in amongst the host communities in the Masai Mara and Kisii. Other charities are more than welcome to buy charity places for their fundraisers. Individual participants can opt to fundraise for charities of their choice or to not fund raise for any charities.
- Adventure Activities: You could go on safari game drive, play active games and sport with locals, chill out or go on guided nature walks in the wild, or volunteer and support our local Masai or Kisii community projects.
- Fun Glamping: Come with and pitch your own tent, sleeping bag and mat, and participate in our fun events. The village has an electric fence, and several amenities including airy breakout and dining buildings, external toilets and bathrooms, and large airy pubs and restaurants. Your glamping costs are inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner comprising of simple, wholesome and largely organic home-cooked food with fresh ingredients ethically sourced from around the village daily.
- Cultural Music Festival: Specifically come to attend or include an add-on to your scintillating stay for a once-in-a-lifetime cultural immersion. You will be listening, watching and dancing to live performances speckled with DJ music reverberating with African drums, Rumba, Benga, Soukous, and Cultural Music from a spectrum of Eastern African music maestros.
- Affordability, Inclusivity and Flexibility: We offer the choice to flexibly, affordably and periodically pay in instalments bespoke to your circumstances. This is only available for those participating in aid of either Mend The Gap or Perimart International.
The deadlines for full payment of each year’s event are:
2025 – 15th of June 2025
2026 – 13th of June 2026
Following registration, we will send you a link to use to pay.
Event Schedule 2025:
Day 1 - 26th of July - Arrival
Day 2 - 27th of July - 1K, 5K and 10K Walks
Day 3 - 28th of July - 1K, 5K and 10K Runs
Day 4 - 29th of July - The Full and Half Marathon
Day 5 - 30th of July - 50K and 100K Cycle ride
Day 6 to 9 - 31st of July to 3rd of August - Music and Cultural Festival
Day 10 - 4th of August - Depature
Event Schedule 2026:
Day 1 - 24th of July - Arrival
Day 2 - 25th of July - 1K, 5K and 10K Walks
Day 3 - 26th of July - 1K, 5K and 10K Runs
Day 4 - 27th of July - The Full and Half Marathon
Day 5 - 28th of July - 50K and 100K Cycle ride
Day 6 to 9 - 29th of July to the 1st of August - Music and Cultural Festival
Day 10 - 2nd of August - Depature
Ticket Prices
- Marathon Tickets: Book your tickets early to take advantage of charity-friendly earlybird tickets discounted by up to 90%! This discount will allow as as many fundraisers as possbile to support the fantastic work of the charities they want to support and support the event-hosting Masai Mara community in Kenya.
Ticket prices start from £50 with earlybird offers of £20 for Mend The Gap and Perimart International fundraisers. Earlybird tickets for charities to buy places for their fundraisers are £50 with full prices at £500. Earlybird tickets for those participating but not fundraising for any charity are £100 with full prices at £500. Earlybird tickets for individual not fundraising for any charities are £100 with full prices at £200.
- Festival Tickets: These tickets are £100 for everybody. Those attending only the festival are welcome to fundraise for our local community projects for Mend The Gap and Perimart International if they volunteer after the festival.